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Trump: Execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed

The main gate at Fort Hood on South Fort Hood Street in Killeen, Texas.
( Louisiana Illuminator ) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Thursday announced that the execution of a man convicted of the Fort Hood shooting will not be livestreamed, a reversal after Defense …
Work continues on the new QTS data center in Eagle Mountain, Utah, on April 17, 2026. Today’s data center buildout has become the largest industrial boom since the railroad era of the 19th century, with $10 trillion in investment and almost twice the economic impact.
Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history
(Louisiana Illuminator) The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures.  …
Scaffolding surrounds the dome of the U.S. Capitol during restoration work in Washington, D.C.
Majority of voters say their household finances worse off than year ago
( The Center Square ) – Seven in 10 American voters say their household financial situation is worse off than a year ago, a new national poll found. Just one in 10 said their income outpaced their …
A hand holds an “I Voted” sticker from Louisiana’s 2024 election.
Election 2026: What is Louisiana's Amendment 4?
( The Center Square ) — Louisiana voters will decide Nov. 3 whether governors should be permanently barred from returning to office after serving more than one and a half terms. The proposal, …

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Sports
ALBANY – There wasn’t anything complicated about Albany’s win over Loranger. The Hornets simply got the job done. “Kudos to the kids for making plays when they needed to be made,” …
ALBANY – The playoffs haven’t officially begun, but for the Albany football team, the push to make the postseason starts Thursday. The Hornets (0-6) are at No. 38 in Division IV non-select …
Opinion

OPINION | Oil Is taxing the economy. The Fed should Be patient.

( The Center Square ) – Oil prices jumped again in September, but core inflation has been relatively subdued. Hiring remains weak, and wage growth slowed further. So far, the data support …

OPINION | ‘Super intelligence,’ featuring Speaker Mike Johnson, adds to worries over potential AI disaster

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand artificial intelligence and place himself in lockstep with the industry’s leaders this week are the latest examples of …
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Chestnuts

Clark Robertson: Hybrid chestnuts offer another option for Louisiana landowners

Questions about fruit and nut trees are increasingly common among homeowners interested in growing food for themselves while also providing habitat and nutrition for wildlife. Locally produced food, …

Holden High School Announces 2026 Homecoming Court

Holden High School is proud to announce the members of its 2026 Homecoming Court. These young ladies have been selected to represent their respective classes during this year's Homecoming …
Obituaries
Bonnie Louise Clary
OBITUARY | Bonnie Louise Clary
In loving memory of Bonnie Louise Clary. Bonnie Louise Clary, was called home to be with all family and friends who went on previously.  Bonnie was born November 2, 1937. She  passed …
Gloria Glover Abels
OBITUARY | Gloria Glover Abels
Gloria Glover Abels, 91 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026. She was born on Saturday, July 6, 1935, in New Orleans, daughter of the late William B. Glover and …
Sarah Elizabeth Jackson
OBITUARY | Sarah Elizabeth Jackson
Sarah Elizabeth 'Sally' Jackson: 1/1/1952 - 8/15/2026 As a child she attended Holy Family and Riley Elem. She graduated from Ullman HS in 1969 and received her BA in Art from Alabama A&M in …
Linda Heinrichs Churay
OBITUARY | Linda Heinrichs Churay
Linda Heinrichs Churay, 81, passed away on August 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Linda was born on October 21, 1944, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She moved to Baton Rouge while in high …
Virginia Rosendahl Decker
OBITUARY | Virginia Rosendahl Decker
Virginia Rosendahl Decker, born on April 20, 1931 and nurtured in the heart of Galveston, Texas, was called home to the Lord on June 25, 2026, at the radiant age of 95. Virginia is survived by …