At a gathering of about 600 Christian conservatives in Iowa Thursday, the largest applause of the night went to Governor Bobby Jindal. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the state through the weekend as a slow moving cold front hits Louisiana today. That front is expected to hang around until at least Monday. Rain totals are expected to be at least two inches with higher totals in isolated areas. This weather event brings the possibility of severe weather, including hail, high winds, and possibly tornadoes.

The 29th annual Franklin Parish Catfish Festival kicks off tomorrow in Winnsboro. This year’s music headliner is 2015 Grammy Award winner Jo-El Sonnier. Festival board member Leslie Young says if you like arts and crafts, the Catfish Festival is where you need to be…:
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Admission to the festival is just $5 and gates open at 8AM.

The Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula gets underway today. Live music will be featured all weekend long including Don Rich, Christian Serpas, and Bag of Donuts.