Julia Letlow, the wife of the late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, announces she is running for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat. Julia Letlow, a Monroe native, and ULM graduate announced her candidacy on K-W-C-L Radio. She says everything in her life and in her marriage prepared her for this moment…
Luke Letlow died last month days before being sworn-in from COVID.
The average price of a gallon of gas in Louisiana has jumped nearly nine cents in a week and is up nearly 20 cents from last month. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says overall gas sales are still down and this price is a reflection of the low level of production.
The price of a barrel of oil is back over 50 dollars a barrel.
Being a smoker is an expensive habit in Louisiana despite having one of the cheapest prices for a pack of cigarettes according to the financial site WalletHub. Analyst for WalletHub Jill Gonzales says the average Louisiana smoker is letting $1.8 million dollars go up in smoke over a lifetime.
This morning the Louisiana Department and Wildlife and Fisheries is stocking community ponds across the state with rainbow trout. LDWF spokesperson Rene LeBreton (Leb-bra-ton) says this time of year catfish are harder to catch due to the cold temps but grab your pole and ice chest and cast a line for some rainbow trout.
For a list of ponds and stocking schedule visit LDWF’s Get Out and Fish Facebook page.