Today is "Law Day." The Louisiana Supreme Court has issued a resolution urging all Louisiana State Court judges to dedicate this month to reaching out to schools to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the law, the role of judges and the court system from members of the Judiciary.
This week has been named Crime Victims' Rights Week in Caddo Parish. Sheriff Steve Prator made the announcement earlier this week at a ceremony at Centenary College.
Monday is the deadline to submit applications for Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana. It's a $10,000,000 statewide Challenge Grant Program presented by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation.
The animal shelter in DeSoto Parish needs money to expand because there are so many strays, but voters said "no" to a tax increase to fund the expansion.