New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says starting next Friday and running through Mardi Gras Day on February 16th, all bars indoor and outdoor will be closed. Cantrell says she rather be accused of doing too much than too little.

Cut 4 (12) “all of us”

Two more additional cases of the U.K. variant of COVID in Louisiana were confirmed by the CDC this week bringing the total to five. The CDC says the UK variant, which is more contagious and deadly, will be the dominant strain by mid-March in the U-S. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says there are 20 additional cases from Louisiana pending confirmation for the UK variant at the CDC.

Cut 7 (13) “becoming”

The prides of Webster Parish, Buccaneers linebacker Devin White, and Chiefs defensive back L’Jarius Sneed will face off on Super Bowl Sunday.

White ended up staring at LSU while Sneed went on to play for Louisiana Tech. Sneed says he’s heard the folks back home are brimming with pride, and he’s happy he and White can set an example for the next generation of Webster Parish athletes.

Cut 13 (12) “up to”

In basketball news, Louisiana Tech got a big win over North Texas last night 68-63 in a Conference USA matchup. The Ragin Cajuns men’s team lost a close one to Arkansas State 95-87 yesterday. ULM fell to UT Arlington on the hardwood 63-56. Also, LSU’s game against Florida this afternoon has been postponed due to Covid-19 issues within the Florida program.