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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Open Today's Paper | Play ClueDat

We've waited four years for these stories

BY VICKI FERSTEL | Staff writer​ ​ ​

Happy Leap Day! This is a big day for those born on Feb. 29. Staff writer Jan Risher tells some of their tales. 

Speaking of Leap Day, staff writer Jack Barlow takes a look at some the ways Baton Rouge is marking this quadrennial occasion.

Retail deals and special events for children and adults are on tap. Read about them here.

How do you measure success? Staff writer Robin Fambrough explores that issue through the lens of Walker's Lady Cats (35-0), who are among four Baton Rouge area teams seeking semifinal wins Thursday at the LHSAA girls state basketball tournament.

Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to permitless carry. Here's what else received approval.

Louisiana residents 18 and older will soon be allowed to carry concealed handguns without a permit after legislation received final passage from House lawmakers on Wednesday.  Read more

Debate over Louisiana property crisis takes shape. These ideas are on the table.

Divides over Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s ambitious plan to tilt Louisiana’s property insurance market in favor of insurance companies began to emerge Tuesday, as industry executives hailed it as a way to bring insurers to the market and consumer advocates and lawyers raised concerns that policyholders could suffer even more financially.  Read more

 
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Today's Obituaries

Houston, Lawrence Gilbert

Lawrence Gilbert Houston, affectionately known as Larry by his loved ones, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the age of 84. This… Read more

Galik, Kenneth Michael "Mike"

Kenneth Michael "Mike" Galik was born in Baton Rouge, LA, on January 13, 1959, to Pete C. and Patricia Soileau Galik. He passed away on Feb… Read more

Turner, Lois

God called for an Angel and she answered. On Sunday, February 18, Lois Turner peacefully left this earth at her home. She was 69 years old … Read more

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