By rssfeeds-admin 
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Gov. Jeff Landry ordered flags at half-staff Wednesday across Louisiana in honor of the anniversary of Hurricane Rita.
Rita made landfall as a Category 3 storm 20 years ago near the Texas-Louisiana border, impacting southwest Louisiana residents’ homes and businesses.
“Louisianians endured extraordinary suffering during Hurricane Rita, but they also showed unmatched courage and resilience,” Landry said. “Twenty years later, we honor those whose lives were forever changed, remember the victims, and honor the spirit of Louisiana that endures through every storm.”
Landry’s order proclaimed Sept. 24, 2025, as Hurricane Remembrance Day, ordered flags at half-staff at the State Capitol and state buildings from sunrise to sunset and asked residents to join him and First Lady Sharon Landry in a day of prayer.
Latest News
- Will your Starbucks location close this weekend? Here’s what we know
- Hegseth calls military leaders to meet next week in sudden order
- Trump says he doesn’t know if Comey will be indicted
- Here are The Toy Insider’s ‘Hot 20’ toys expected to sell out this season
- Border Report Live: Researchers track spending power of Mexican shoppers
Discover more from RSS Feeds Cloud
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.