State Police graduated 58 brand new troopers Friday from Cadet Class #93. Michelle Southern reports…

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State Police say a single vehicle crash in Rapides Parish has taken the life of a Dry Prong man. Authorities say 31-year-old Donald Johnson lost control of his vehicle and exited the roadway where the vehicle began overturning. Johnson, who was unrestrained at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene. This crash remains under investigation.

At a Thursday gathering of about 600 Christian conservatives in Iowa, the largest applause of the night went to Governor Bobby Jindal. Three other Republican presidential hopefuls, Rick Perry, Mike Huckabee, and Rick Santorum, also spoke at the event. Jennifer Jacobs with the Des Moines Register says it was obvious Jindal hit a home run…

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Jindal is expected to announce his candidacy for president after the legislative session concludes in June.

The largest one-day festival in the state, the Franklin Parish Catfish Festival, takes place today in Winnsboro. The festival features , of course. fried catfish, a free day-long video game arcade, an antique car show, and live music headlined by 2015 Grammy Award winner Jo-El Sonnier. Festival board member Leslie Young says if you like arts and crafts, the Catfish Festival is where you need to be…

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Admission to the festival is just $5.