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Marathon Refinery Marks 32 Years with Safety Distinction
The refinery has held the highest safety recognition since 1994. Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville refinery in Louisiana has once again been re-certified as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star site by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), continuing a designation Garyville has held since 1994. Garyville’s history with VPP...
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Baton Rouge area business shutting down, citing higher food and gas prices
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge area food truck will close permanently on Oct. 31, roughly a year after they opened, with its owners citing rising fuel and food costs. Bayou Buns and Wingz, known for serving food at festivals and events across South Louisiana, announced the upcoming closure in a social media post.
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Celebrating the Sweetest Farmers in America
This National Farmer’s Day, we celebrate all the sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers who work tirelessly to produce America’s sugar. October marks not only spooky season, but it’s also harvest season for both sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers. While families across the country prepare for a Halloween filled with sweet treats, our family farmers are hard at work producing the key ingredient that makes it all possible.
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Mid-State Supply Expands Louisiana Operations With New 10,500-Square-Foot Warehouse in Geismar
ALEXANDRIA, La. (UrbanCast: 10/9/2026) — Mid-State Supply, a Crest Industries company with nearly 70 years of history in Central Louisiana, has expanded its operations into the Baton Rouge area. The company announced Thursday, October 8, the opening of a new 10,500-square-foot warehouse in Geismar, Louisiana, located in Ascension Parish.
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St. George is getting a weekly farmers market. See when, where to find fresh produce.
From fresh eggs to tropical houseplants: A weekly farmers market with these vendors and much more is coming to the city of St. George. A St. George resident is starting a weekly farmers market on Saturdays, beginning Oct. 24 in the parking lot of The Artist’s Loft at 7126 Antioch Road. It will last from 8 a.m. to noon.
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Crest Industries Announces Baton Rouge Area Expansion
Oct. 8, 2026 – Alexandria, La. — Mid-State Supply, a Crest Industries company, announced the opening of a 10,500-square-foot warehouse in Ascension Parish. The expansion responds to customer demand for. locally available electrical and industrial supplies and builds on nearly 70 years of service in Central Louisiana. Started...
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Confusion, past history create trouble for hangar negotiations at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport
A request by a hangar owner at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport regarding a land survey and a doubling of his monthly rent has seemingly stalled at the intersection of mistakes of the past and confusion of the present. The confusion includes dissimilar surveys, apparent miscommunications among those involved, dueling accusations...
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Geismar Mid-State Supply warehouse opens in Ascension Parish
GEISMAR — Mid-State Supply has opened a new 10,500-square-foot warehouse in Geismar to bring electrical and industrial supplies closer to local businesses. The company said the new location expands its presence in south Louisiana and responds to customer requests for a local supplier. Mid-State said the warehouse is meant to improve supply chain logistics and support production in the Capital area.
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ULM grad named America's top independent pharmacist
A University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy graduate who has established pharmacies in the state's capital city has been named America's top independent pharmacist. T.J. Woodard, who operates two Prescriptions to Geaux locations in Baton Rouge, was named the 2026 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year during the organization's convention in Kansas City, Missouri. “This national recognition is a tremendous honor for T.J. and another example of the exceptional people we have right here in Louisiana,” Gov. Jeff Landry said. “T.J. has built his career and his business around serving his community, and now that work is being recognized across the country. We are proud to see a Louisiana pharmacist receive this honor and grateful that he has chosen to build his business and serve patients here in Louisiana." Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein also recognized Woodard. Is raw milk safe: Louisiana health officials warn consumers about raw milk cheese recall “Community pharmacists are often among the most accessible and trusted health care professionals in the places they serve,” Greenstein said in a statement. "T.J. has demonstrated what that role can mean for a community by combining exceptional service, leadership and
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City-Parish proposed 2027 insurance rates shows higher employee costs for coverage
BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge City-Parish employees could face higher health insurance premiums and deductibles next year, according to proposed benefits changes. The changes come months after employee pay raises prompted questions about whether higher benefit costs could reduce workers’ gains. WBRZ previously reported that the Metro...