Veterans Parish service offices reopen to public Baton Rouge, La.—Staff at the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs’ five veterans cemeteries will resume committal services effective today, Tuesday, June 9. For the safety of our veterans’ families and friends, as well…
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Grambling State University awards $2.6 million in student relief grants
University delivered over 3,000 CARES grants to aid students affected by COVID-19 Grambling, La –Grambling State University has awarded more than 3,000 CARES Act grants totaling $2.6 million to students who have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Gov. Edwards signs bill in memory of April Dunn
Baton Rouge — Gov. John Bel Edwards signed HB 848 into law, which renames Act 833 of 2014 as the April Dunn Act. April was a tireless advocate for people with disabilities and a dedicated staff member who served in…
Blue Cross creates “returning to the workplace” toolkit to assist employers
Multimedia content shares information on health, safety and insurance coverage options Baton Rouge, La. – As more Louisiana businesses reopen and staff return to the workplace following the state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order, many employers are looking for guidance on how…
June is recognized as Men’s Health Month
Men’s Health Month Awareness period is key to fighting the spread of COVID-19 Washington – June 1 kicks off the 2020 Men’s Health Month (www.MensHealthMonth.org), an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and activities on the health and wellness…
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge donates 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to United States Air Force
The sanitizer will be distributed to various bases across the country New Orleans, Louisiana – ExxonMobil said today it has donated 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to the United States Air Force to support COVID-19 response efforts. The hand sanitizer…
More Library branches to reopen on June 8th
The Ouachita Parish Public Library has reopened the Louise Williams, Ollie Burns Memorial, Cpl. J. R. Searcy Memorial and West Ouachita branches to the public on Monday, June 1, and the Anna Meyer, Carver-McDonald, Sterlington Memorial, and West Monroe branches…