A confirmed case of chronic wasting disease, the first in Ouachita Parish has prompted the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to issue a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says during the Declaration, baiting and feeding is restricted within the affected area, and the export of certain deer parts outside the affected area is prohibited to prevent the spread of the devastating deer disease.
Gas Prices might be going up but crawfish prices are coming down. Crawfish App founder, Laney King says over the last two weeks, the price has dropped 35 cents for live and 50 cents for boiled mudbugs.
Election security is the theme of the Secretary of State’s office’s legislative package for 2026. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The Lincoln Prep boys basketball team are the 2026 state champions. They beat Southern Lab 69-42 to win the Division IV Select title. Panthers sophomore Jabari Levingston scored 28 points and was named MVP. The Ruston Boys Basketball will try to take down the defending Division I Non Select champion Zachary Bronco’s at 8:00 PM.