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How to avoid dry turkey this Thanksgiving

Turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners. The National Turkey Federation estimates approximately 46 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving each year, followed by 22 million turkeys at Christmastime.

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Police jury to pay employees more competitively

Commissioned study reveals compensation was well under market

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GSU police arrest more suspects in gun incident

Three more Grambling State University students have been arrested in connection with an incident that occurred Nov. 1 during which several other students were held at gunpoint in a dormitory room.

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Governor’s plan to cut income, corporate taxes passes House

BATON ROUGE — Key provisions of the governor’s plan to cut personal income and corporate taxes passed the state House of Representatives on Tuesday.

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Tech Pop and Jazz Band entertains during Homecoming

Louisiana Tech’s Pop and Jazz Band entertained the crowd at Louisiana Tech University’s inaugural Evening Under the Oaks homecoming celebration over the weekend. Originally planned for the Quad, the event was held in the Student Center due to inclement weather.

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Switch malfunction caused Simsboro train derailment

A malfunction with a rail switch on the east side of Hwy. 563 near Simsboro was the cause of October’s train derailment there.

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Keep food safety in mind this Thanksgiving

Turkey is the most popular dish during Thanksgiving celebrations, yet there are many inexperienced cooks who will be in the kitchen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging consumers to practice food safety throughout the entire Thanksgiving process, from the grocery store to the dining table.

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Beta Sigma Phi makes donation to Cypress Springs Elementary

Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi recently dropped by Cypress Springs Elementary School to present a check toward the purchase of CSE T-shirts for incoming third graders. Pictured (from left) are members Beth Buske, Donnie Bartlett, Diane Zumwalt, Janet Davis (fourth grade ELA) and Susan Pyles.