Those affected by COVID-19 have extra time to enroll in a plan Baton Rouge – Louisiana residents who were eligible but unable to enroll in a Medicare plan because of the COVID-19 pandemic now have extra time, per updated guidelines…
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GSU faculty awarded $92,919 NEH grant for Digital Humanities Program
Grambling, La– The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a $92,919 grant to Grambling State University faculty from the Departments of English and History as part of a three-year innovative curricular initiative for a program in the Digital Humanities.…
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to honor and commemorate Veterans on Memorial Day
Baton Rouge, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs staff at the state’s five veterans homes and five veterans cemeteries will host ceremonies to honor veterans on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year, these ceremonies…
Coronavirus and Travel in the United States
Travel Recommendations Cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been reported in all states, and some areas are experiencing community spread of the disease. Travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. CDC recommends you stay home as much as…
United Way NELA launches “Food for our Friends”
Monroe, LA — United Way of Northeast Louisiana has launched Food for our Friends, aimed at serving the hard-working individuals in the community who have experienced income loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with Entergy, Blue Cross Blue…
Ouachita Council of Governments releases community-wide survey to identify transportation needs
Ouachita Parish, LA – The Ouachita Council of Governments (OCOG) is asking residents and visitors in Ouachita Parish to provide their input on transportation needs in the region. The OCOG is developing a long range transportation plan dubbed “Connecting Ouachita”…
Grambling State announces CARES Act Student Grant Guidelines
University students to receive federally-funded relief Grambling, La – Grambling State University announced student eligibility guidelines for Congress’ Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. On March 27, the federal government announced that $12.56 billion of the $2 trillion…