LRN 6:30 Newscast March 19th

The LSU men’s basketball team’s season ended last night with a 59-54 loss to Iowa State in the first round of the men’s basketball tournament. The loss ended a wild week for the Tigers with the firing of head coach Will Wade last Saturday for alleged recruiting violations. Interim head coach Kevin Nickelberry is proud of how the team battled adversity…
Cut11 (11) “..win tonight”
The Tigers men’s basketball program now heads into an uncertain future.
Production costs for farmers in Louisiana could go up as much as 40-percent this year. While the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting consumers at the gas pump, LSU AgCenter Economist Mike Deliberto says farmers are also facing sticker shock and the expenditure of fertilizer makes up a large portion of their expenses
Cut 4 (10) “…will us.”

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50 years ago 65-year old Tony Chachere published his now-famous book Cajun Country Cookbook including his Original Creole Seasoning. Director of Marketing and Tony’s Chachere’s granddaughter, Celeste Chachere says new products are in the works and they continue to pay homage to her grandfather’s love of Cajun cooking.
Cut 8 (11) “…blend or two.”
A commemorative Can celebrating the anniversary is rolling out in stores.
Washington-based Greenberry Industrial is ready to set up shop in Jefferson Davis Parish. They are to have the new facility up and running by mid-to-late April, with hiring to ramp up throughout the year. Fabrication Manager Aaron Reeves encourages those looking for work to visit the company’s site in Sulphur in person.
Cut 14 (12) “…for those jobs.”