Just one day to go in early voting. In the Congressional races, the most competitive ones are in districts five and six, both of which are races to fill seats being vacated by their respective incumbents. While Republicans make up the lion’s share of the candidates in both of those races, Pollster John Couvillon says Democrats are almost guaranteed to get one of their candidates into the runoff in both.
Cut 5 (08) “…votes to fragment.”
LDWF is asking deer hunters to review the regulations for Chronic Wasting Disease Management zones before heading to the field. Deer Program Manager Brad Kennon says this season, hunters may place bait and supplemental feed within a CWD Management Zone from now through March 31st. Kennon says whether baiting is allowed in future seasons depends on the results of CWD sampling.
With the Saints having just played the first NFL game in Paris, the Louisiana Department of Tourism has a delegation in France today to promote Louisiana as a travel destination. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the promotional tour will participate in events in Paris and Lyon.
The delegation of tourism leaders from Louisiana will conclude its trip Thursday with a trip to Milan, Italy.
Cut 23 (04) “…nightmare is over.”
For Bryant Vincent and the ULM Warhawks, their long, national nightmare is, indeed, over. It ended Saturday when they beat Troy, 21-14, snapping a 14-game losing streak. The Warhawks scored three touchdowns in the final two-minutes and 34-seconds to break their dreadful streak. Coach Vincent was fired up after the gritty win.