Prices at the pump are considerably lower than they were this time last year. According to Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman the statewide average for a gallon of regular gas is $2.85.
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And when you compare Louisiana to the national average for a gallon of regular gas at $3.30, it’s 45 cents cheaper to travel in the Bayou State this Thanksgiving.

Republican Nancy Landry will be sworn in as the state’s next Secretary of State on January eighth. Landry says her biggest priority is new voting machines. She says the money is available, but choosing a vendor was a major obstacle for current Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin. Landry is promising an open and transparent bid process…
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LSU star women’s basketball player Angel Reese was not with her team again last night as the seventh ranked Lady Tigers defeated Texas Southern 106-47. It’s the second straight game she’s missed. Coach Kim Mulkey says Reese is still a member of the team and expects her to return to the court sooner than later. But the coach is not going to give any details on why she’s not playing…
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The Hall of Fame coach says this is a locker room issue and it’s not going to slow down her team.

The 50th Bayou Classic is Saturday as Grambling and Southern will meet in their annual football rivalary game at the Caesars Superdome at 1 PM. The nationally televised contest brings great notoriety to both schools and Grambling President Rick Gallot says the contest also helps pay for academics on both campuses…
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To purchase tickets go to my-bayou-classic-dot-com.