Increase in young sex offenders in Caddo, Bossier parishes; Monroe hospital among the most profitable in nation; Sales tax holiday for hunters
Here's what newspapers throughout the state are offering online readers today:
Landowner Dale Walton checks on his cattle in the shadow of one of two natural gas rigs in his pastures near Keithville in August 2008. It is part of the Haynesville Shale field.'Haynesville Shale took law school from Alexandria,' mayor says (The Alexandria Town Talk)
Young sex offenders numbers rising in Caddo and Bossier parishes (The Shreveport Times)
Sales tax holidays hit Louisiana hunters' bull's-eye (The Baton Rouge Advocate)
Monroe's St. Francis Medical Center ranked among most profitable hospitals in the nation; chief executive objects (The Monroe News Star)
Most local marinas open Labor Day weekend (The Houma Courier)
Low cash, project timing led to surprise Cypress choice for Lake Charles Civic Center project (The Lake Charles American Press)
Church puts down roots in Opelousas (The Opelousas Daily World)