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Louisiana Superintendent of Education visits Claiborne Elementary

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1 year ago

February 13, 2025

Louisiana Superintendent of Education visits Claiborne Elementary

MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Louisiana Superintendent of Education, Dr. Cade Brumley visited Claiborne Elementary to talk about Louisiana’s progress in education.

In 2019, Louisiana ranked 49th in education and now the state ranks at 32nd.

Dr. Brumley said he is proud of the state’s improvement, but there is still work to be done.

“It’s really good to see Louisiana making educational progress. We’re pleased with that, but we’re not satisfied. There’s more work to do. I credit the teachers across the great state of Louisiana for the work that they’re doing every single day to help kids,” Brumley said.

Dr. Brumley said there are many efforts that have been made to get Louisiana to where it is now in education.

“I always encourage parents to as much as possible, you know, to make contact with the school, make contact with the teachers, stay connected as much as possible. You know, we want parents to be in the driver’s seat of their kids education. We want educational freedom to expand across the state of Louisiana,” Brumley said.

Dr. Brumley said it’s best for state and local leaders along with parents to be at the forefront of a child’s education.

“I would prefer bureaucrats in Washington D.C. to not make those decisions for kids here in Northeast Louisiana. So what we’re going to continue to do is just focus on teaching kids to read, teaching kids to do math, you know, understand to appreciate their country, working to support teachers, accelerating parental rights and we think if we do those things we will continue to see good results,” said Dr. Brumley.

Along with Louisiana’s other accomplishments, Dr. Brumley said a study came out Tuesday showing that Louisiana is the only state where the average student has recovered from the pandemic. He credits this to parents and teachers working together to ensure proper education.

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Louisiana-based study: Bariatric surgery holds promise for young patients

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11 hours ago

July 13, 2026

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Louisiana-based study: Bariatric surgery holds promise for young patients

A new study from researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, and the Metamor Institute found that metabolic and bariatric surgery can be delivered safely and effectively for adolescents and young adults living with severe obesity, leading to significant weight loss and improvements in obesity-related health conditions.

Published in Obesity Surgery, the study examined outcomes from 76 patients ages 10 to 25 who underwent bariatric surgery through a Louisiana-based program at the Metamor Institute between January 2020 and March 2025. Researchers evaluated safety outcomes as well as longer-term health improvements associated with surgical obesity treatment.

The study found that patients achieved an average total body weight loss of 29%-32% maintained over one to five years. Among patients with available follow-up data, 94% experienced remission of type 2 diabetes, 67% showed improvement in hypertension and dyslipidemia and 64% experienced improvement in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Surgical complications remained low, with only 5% of patients experiencing complications within 30 days of surgery.

Researchers noted that these outcomes were likely supported by a comprehensive, multidisciplinary care model that included experienced surgeons, nutritional guidance, behavioral support and coordinated medical follow-up. The study population represented a broad cross-section of Louisiana patients, with nearly 75% covered by Medicaid, highlighting the importance of ensuring access to effective obesity treatment options across socioeconomic backgrounds.

The findings support current American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations that adolescents age 13 and older with severe obesity and related health risks be evaluated for metabolic and bariatric surgery as part of comprehensive, evidence-based obesity care.

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Meta’s Louisiana Data Center to Surpass $250 Billion Price Tag

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July 13, 2026

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Meta’s Louisiana Data Center to Surpass 0 Billion Price Tag

Meta Platforms Inc. has committed to spending an additional $40 billion on its sprawling data center campus in Louisiana, pushing its total expected investment beyond $250 billion for the site as it continues to grow its artificial intelligence computing footprint.

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DeRidder man found dead in Sabine River

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July 12, 2026

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NEWTON COUNTY, Texas. (KPLC) – A DeRidder man reported missing was found dead in the Sabine River Sunday morning, according to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.

Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard said Jordan Jamal Allen was located around 7:50 a.m. on July 12 with help from Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens, the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office, and 409 Search and Rescue.

Authorities say the body was recovered not far from where Allen went under Friday night near the U.S. 190 bridge east of Bon Wier at the Texas-Louisiana state line.

The sheriff said that Allen and a woman were said to be wading across the river Friday when the current began pulling the woman.

The sheriff said Allen tried to help her, but went under around 8:45 p.m. and wasn’t seen again. He said the woman made it back to land safely.

We will have more in this story as it develops.

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