The front-runner in the governor’s race Jeff Landry reports more than $8 million cash on hand, and since July he’s raised $3 million. And even after receiving an ethics complaint about the use of a private airplane from a GOP donor to attend a conference two years ago, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat believes it will not negatively impact Landry’s campaign. And while he says Landry would prefer if the complaint did not come to light…
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Campaign finance reports for all candidates are due September 14th.

Authorities say seven inmates at the DC-3 women’s prison in Cottonport escaped early this morning. As of Tuesday afternoon, two remain on the run. Tim Ryan with the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office says the escapees were given a ride to various locations in the Bunkie area and they are not sure if it was a coordinated effort with individuals outside the facility…
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Record high temperatures and drought stress could slow spring production for the crawfish industry statewide. Teiko Foxx has more…
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First year head football coach at West Monroe, Todd Garvin, has been placed on administrative until further notice. Principal Dan Lane made that announcement today. An official reason was not given, but there have been reports that several players on the team have left practice and went to the hospital suffering from heat illness.