Julia Letlow, the wife of the late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, is expected to qualify for the fifth district Congressional race today. Julia’s husband was supposed to occupy the seat, but he died from COVID-19. Five candidates have already qualified including Allen Guillory of Opelousas who said he’s concerned Julia Letlow winning would deprive Julia’s two young children of both of their parents, He says he told her that…
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The election is March 20th and qualifying ends tomorrow.

The regular legislative session begins in April and Winnfield Representative Jack McFarland says he still plans to bring a proposal to lawmakers to raise the state’s gasoline tax as an effort to improve highways…
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McFarland says his proposal would call for a ten-cent gas tax increase in the first year and a gradual increase of another 12-cents through 2033.

We are looking at mild temperatures for the rest of the week and rain is in the forecast today and tomorrow. So far we’ve avoided bitterly cold temperatures this winter and that’s good news for strawberry producers on the north shore. LSU AgCenter Agent Mary Helen Ferguson says some growers started harvesting last month…
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The Louisiana Family Forum is now accepting applications for this year’s Longest Married Couple in Louisiana award. Family Forum President Gene Mills says they’re looking for couples who’ve been married 60 or more years…
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Gladys and Wallace Menard of Duson won the 2020 competition as they’ve been married for 81 years.