Tropical Depression Number Nine in the Caribbean Sea is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system is expected to strengthen over the weekend and enter the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday after it crosses western Cuba as a hurricane.
At the moment it doesn’t appear as if Louisiana will be impacted.
Louisiana’s “National Hunting and Fishing Day” returns Saturday to four locations around the state. Trey Iles is with the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries and says there are events in Haughton, Monroe, Woodworth, and Baton Rouge.
Cut 4 (10) “…rifle demonstrations.”
And each location will have free food
State Police are taking part in the National Seat Check Saturday safety event, for parents of kids still small enough to need a child seat or booster. Sgt. James Anderson says an event is scheduled for each of the State Police troops statewide, and people will be on hand to see if your vehicle’s current equipment is safe…:
Cut 12 (10) “…appropriate restraint.”
For a list of times and locations search Buckle Up Louisiana on Facebook.
Louisiana Tech is preparing the college for takeoff with an aviation partnership with United Airlines. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Karl Puljak (pull-yak) says in addition to training aviation students it also assists with career opportunities
Cut 9 (10) “…their profession.”
It’s the first of its kind of partnership for Louisiana Tech and its 150 aviation students.