According to the state department of agriculture and forestry about 24-hundred acres have been damaged by wildfires since the middle of last week. Wildfires in Sabine Parish this week destroyed ten homes and eight other buildings and some vehicles. South Sabine Fire Chief Douglas Downs says there are still a few hotspots burning…
cut 7 (08) “…..if not weeks”
A statewide outdoor burn ban is in effect.

Raising Cane’s is donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Maui-based homeless shelter that was completely lost in the deadliest wildfire in modern U-S history. Spokesperson Zach Corbin says 125-thousand dollars, plus 15-percent of yesterday’s profits will go to an organization that has done so much to serve the people of Maui…
cut 14 (11) “….those fires”

The Public Affairs Research Council held a candidate forum featuring the three men running for state treasurer. They were asked about investing in companies that have environmental, social and corporate governance policies. Republican Scott McKnight says investing in companies that go directly against what Louisiana’s economy is built on is not the best return on dollars…
cut 4 (11) “…to our economy”
But Democrat Dustin Granger says the treasurer is a fiduciary of state funds and should not act as a lobbyist for the oil and gas industry…
cut 5 (11) “…investing 101”
Republican John Fleming says investment decisions should be made on what gives the best return on investment and he adds ESG investments are generally poor performers.