November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Many may not want to talk about end of life decisions, but experts say there is no better time…:
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A Baton Rouge man was identified as one of the sailors lost after a Navy plane crashed in the Phillippine Sea shortly after taking off. The U.S. Navy says Airman Matthew Chialastri is one of three Sailors that were never found after their C-2A Greyhound crashed while conducting a routine transport flight last Wednesday.

On Governor John Bel Edwards’ monthly call in radio show, Ask the Governor, he voiced his frustration with the 13-percent turnout for the November 14th election. He says there were important elections like the state’s treasurer’s race, New Orleans mayoral runoff and a state representative seat in St. Tammany Parish…:
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He says he is working with the Secretary of State’s office to discuss the issue.

Construction begins today on a new oyster reef in Calcasieu Lake near Lake Charles. Oyster reefs have been constructed in Calcasieu Lake since 1963. Assistant Secretary for Fisheries Patrick Banks says they were smaller in size then, but more money is allowing them to do a much larger project…:
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He says about 12,500 cubic yards of crushed limestone will be spread on the lake bottom.