Last Thursday’s torrential rainfall in Avoyelles Parish is one step closer to being an official state record. A volunteer observer with the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network measured 29.06 inches of rain within a 12-hour period three miles southeast of Cottonport. Jonathan Brazzell (“Brazil”) with the National Weather Service says there are indications that some areas got even more.

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Guest workers could soon be eligible for H-2A visas to work as crawfish processors. Congressmen Troy Carter, Cleo Fields and Clay Higgins are joining forces in legislation that would make them eligible for the uncapped visas. Andy Brown with the Louisiana Farm Bureau says Congress had gotten it wrong by not classifying them as agricultural workers.

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Construction is underway on a 30-million-dollar renovation to the Shrine on Airline. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

With the 58th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans select Jaron Pierre Jr. from SMU. Pierre averaged 17.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists during his lone season with the Mustangs. Pierre was the Pelicans’ one and only selection in the draft.