If you want to join the next cadet class for the Louisiana State Police, time is running out to apply. The deadline for applying for the 106th Cadet Class is September 18th, less than two weeks away. Lieutenant Robert Fontenot says applicants need to meet certain requirements.
Cut 3 (12) “…30 college credits.”
The starting salary is 56-thousand dollars, which will go up to 61-thousand dollars during that first year.
A traffic stop in Jefferson Davis Parish leads to a huge drug bust. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes (“Sims”) says officers were led to a convenience store with a poker room inside, where they found Robert Moore.
One officer who Moore fought with had to be taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Longtime Death Valley PA announcer Dan Borne (bore-NAY) is taking a temporary leave of absence for health reasons. Bill Franques (fran-KEZ) will serve as interim PA announcer, and he says he will look to provide continuity.
Franques is no stranger to LSU fans; he’s been the PA voice of the baseball team for more than 30 years.
A retiree from Baton Rouge got quite the pleasant surprise yesterday – a check for more than 13-thousand dollars. State Treasurer John Fleming presented a check for $13,439.91 to Lawrence L’herisson (“Larson”) following a meeting of the St. George Rotary Club. L’herisson is very thankful for the efforts of Fleming and his office.
Cut 9 (09) “…would have done.”
L’herisson says he plans on using a portion of that money to restore his Ford Model A.