According to the American Farm Bureau, the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner is a little cheaper than it was a year ago. Neil Melancon says the price for a turkey is lower this year, because of a large inventory of frozen birds…
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The American Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey estimates it will cost $43.27 on average for a turkey and 15 other items that make up a Thanksgiving feast. That’s three dollars lower than a year ago.

Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Monty Sullivan says a new 500-dollar scholarship to attend one of their schools that’s available to F-F-A students is generating a lot of excitement…
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Sullivan says in many cases the 500-dollar scholarship covers 25-percent of the tuition cost for one semester.

Republican John Schroder has been elected as the state’s new state treasurer and says he plans to bring transparency and accountability to the office. Emelie Gunn has more…
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And in New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell has been elected as the city’s first female mayor. Cantrelle defeated Desiree Charbonnet, who received 40-percent of the vote.