Last summer in Louisiana, we were affected by a heatwave that spread across the southern tier of the U.S. This heatwave was caused by a persistent, strong ridge of high pressure in the upper atmosphere that led to low precipitation. This played a key role in the unforgiving high temperatures we endured in 2023.
Harold Joseph Berry Sr., 93, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Louisiana lawmakers have approved the state’s participation in a summer food program that could benefit approximately 594,000 impoverished children, over 2,800 of whom are in Lincoln Parish.