Louisiana’s winningest college basketball coach ever, Coach Mike McConathy, is considering running for public office. McConathy won 682 games in 39 years as coach at Northwestern State for 23 seasons and at Bossier Community College before that. He’s looking at the District 31 state Senate seat, which covers ten parishes in northwest and central Louisiana. McConathy says he has a good feel for the people and what they want & need…:

CUT 10  (09)        “…possibly can.”

Shreveport state Representative Alan Seabaugh – a fellow Republican – has already announced he will run for that Senate seat as well.

LSU fans may be a bit concerned that starting Left Tackle Will Campbell is out for today’s game against Tennessee. Campbell shared a picture of himself in a hospital bed on social media with the caption, “Appreciate all the prayers. I’ll be back.” We have no word on what’s wrong with him. Kickoff is at 11 in Tiger Stadium.

A 14-year-old student at East Ouachita Parish Middle School was taken into custody, after he allegedly distributed homemade treats – laced with some kind of drug – to classmates. At least three kids got sick and were taken to the hospital. They will be OK. Ouachita Sheriff’s spokesman Glenn Springfield says the suspect was taken to Green Oaks Detention Center…:

CUT 13  (12)        “…being the school.”
The crime lab will determine exactly what was in the treats.

State Wildlife & Fisheries proposes reducing the limit on speckled trout from 25 to 15 per person, while increasing the max size by an inch and a half. Kevin Ford, host of the “Let’s Geaux Fishing” TV show, says many anglers can live with the reduced number, but the size limit is another matter…:

CUT 03  (09)        “…happen to it.”