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Three Southeastern Louisiana University students will compete at the 2026 Miss Louisiana Pageant, taking place June 18–20 in Monroe.The competition will be held at the W.L. Jack Howard Theatre. The final competition will be broadcast live on Saturday, June 20, at 8 p.m.
By OLE HARDHIDE The Alligator

By OLE HARDHIDE The Alligator

By OLE HARDHIDE The Alligator

Top o’ the morning to ya! Maybe it’s morning when you read this here greeting, and maybe it’s not. I don’t know and don’t really care either. The point is – your best buddy Old Hardhide is sending you a salutation!
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame during the 21st Annual Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame Ceremony hosted by the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Foundation.
BIG BRANCH AND ITS ENVIRONS

BIG BRANCH AND ITS ENVIRONS

BIG BRANCH AND ITS ENVIRONS

One acre of land atop the hill was reserved as the Wells-Tucker Burying Grounds. Many years later in 1888, the great-grandfather of this writer {William E. Hicks, 1863-1930} purchased the Sandhill property comprising 100 acres, less the one acre reserved for the cemetery.
The American Experiment: 250 Years Later

The American Experiment: 250 Years Later

The American Experiment: 250 Years Later

Over the last several weeks, we’ve been walking toward the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by asking what the American experiment was actually designed to do.We’ve talked about liberty as more than the freedom to be left alone.We’ve talked about purpose. Citizenship.
June Puts Men’s Health in the Spotlight

June Puts Men’s Health in the Spotlight

June Puts Men’s Health in the Spotlight

Data sourced from menshealthmonth.org and menshealthnetwork.orgEvery family seems to have at least one man who treats a yearly doctor visit like it is an invitation to wrestle an alligator.