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Saturday is Election Day, but not everywhere in Louisiana. Kevin Gallagher reports there are a number of key races to watch, though…:
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A Louisiana-based company with Waitr roots wants to be your guide to booking your next hunting or fishing trip. Brooke Thorington has more.
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If you’re struggling with ideas for those down-to-the-stretch Christmas purchases, reporter Dave Brannen has some recommendations from a tech expert.
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Saturday is Election Day in many parts of Louisiana, but there are only ballots to be cast in 34 parishes; all have local matters, tax proposals and runoff races to decide. “LAPolitics.com” editor Jeremy Alford says one parish to watch Saturday night is Caddo Parish, where voters must decide on a $237-million bond package for investments in the water system, technology, infrastructure & public safety. It’s one he says Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is pushing hard, but some are pushing back…:
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Alford says Orleans Parish has a runoff for sheriff, with 4-term incumbent Marlin Gusman facing a tough challenge from fellow Democrat Susan Hutson. A lot of money has been thrown into Hutson’s campaign to unseat the longtime sheriff, so the race bears watching. Alford says another to watch is in Monroe, in Ouachita Parish, and an attempt to recall Mayor Gerald Brown …:
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And then there’s St. Tammany Parish and the vote on allowing a Bossier City casino license to move to Slidell for a multi-million dollar casino resort and sports complex. Gaming has been banned in that parish since the late 1990s. Alford says he expects local voters will want to show up and have their voices heard…:
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The casino license move has been OK’ed by state gaming officials, but the will not move forward if voters reject it. Polls open at 7 am Saturday and close at 8 pm. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin predicts only about a 10-percent total voter turnout statewide.
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If you don’t quite feel in the Christmas spirit, the weather probably has something to do with that. State Meteorologist Barry Keim says you can get ready for a “wild ride” with some significant changes, but not right now:
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But he says a cold front is headed our way upping the chances of rain overnight and into Saturday, with some possible severe weather, mainly across the northern part of the state. The balmy weather will be gone by Sunday with temps dipping into the 30s and 40s under clear skies.
Keim doesn’t expect the rain to be on the heavy side prior to moving out, followed by much colder weather Sunday.
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Keim says as the cold front approaches, the warm side of it will bring with it the chance for severe weather and the possibility of hail and tornadoes.
He says the daylight hours on Saturday will be the most transitional day, with a narrow line of stormy weather expected to cross the state as the cold front moves southeastward, though drenching, flooding-type rains are not expected.
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If you’ve ever longed for a simpler way to book a hunting or fishing trip to include lodging, an outfitter, or charter captain and found it a bit overwhelming, well there’s a new one-stop-shop service that’s based in the Sportsman’s Paradise just for you. It’s called Mallard Bay and founder Logan Meaux says it’s comparable to Airbnb.
Mallard Bay is based in Baton Rouge and excursions aren’t just limited to Louisiana, they also include states like Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Alabama.
Meaux says after having difficulty booking a hunting trip for his father, founder of Waitr Chris Meaux’s birthday, he came up with the idea and began talking with outfitters and sportsmen, and created what is now Mallard Bay.
So, if you’re looking for an ideal gift for the outdoorsman or woman in your life, Meaux says Mallard Bay can help you find the perfect trip and they are even offering a discount for listeners.
Visit MallardBay.com for more information.
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With only two weeks of shopping left before Christmas, procrastinators likely need some help picking a gift for someone. Tech Expert Andrea Smith says gift cards are a great way to go, but there’s an “if” in that option.
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She says those who are gamers will likely appreciate the choice of a gift card, such as one for PlayStation where a large portfolio of digital games is available or use as a gaming subscription form of payment, the cards ranging in denominations from ten to 100 dollars.
Smith says there are plenty of tech accessories she says would make great gifts, one she recommends is for cellphones.
Smith says another accessory recommended by her is an Anker PowerConf 330 that can help with ZOOM and other such computer connections.
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And, she says it also means an end to delays in talking back and forth so there’s no talking over each other while communicating.
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The Homer Pelicans out of Claiborne Parish will make their first appearance in a state championship football game tomorrow since 1985 when they face the Logansport Tigers in the Class 1A title game at noon. Pelicans Head Coach Richie Casey says the whole town of Homer could be in the Dome on Saturday….
The Class 3A championship tomorrow is a matchup of district rivals as top-seeded Sterlington takes on Union Parish. The Panthers beat the Farmers earlier this season and Sterlington Coach Lee Doty knew he had a good team on his hands, but didn’t know they would go through the season undefeated…
Zachary is also trying to complete an undefeated season with a championship as they will play Ponchatoula in the Class 5A championship game on Saturday. Broncos Coach David Brewerton says the pressure has been on the team all season to get to the Dome…
The Green Wave has not played in a state title game since 1951. Ponchatoula Coach Hank Tierney says he has a very talented team that’s looking to make history…