8:30 LRN Newscast

The Saints wrapped up a disappointing season yesterday with a ten to seven loss to the Carolina Panthers. There were high hopes going into the year, but the Saints started the season two and five and could never really recover. It’s the second straight year, defensive end Cam Jordan and the Saints missed the playoffs…
Cut 17 (11) “…with a vengeance.”
It’s expected Dennis Allen will get another season as the team’s head coach.

Doctor David Guzick is the new chancellor of LSU Health Shreveport. He was awarded with the “Best Physician for Women” recognition by “Good Housekeeping” and is known for his research in reproductive medicine. He says the chancellor position is way to expand his career…
cut 9 (07) “…great things”
Guzick comes to Shreveport after spending the nine years as senior vice president of health affairs and president of University of Florida Health.

Could a Buc-ee’s be coming to Louisiana? There have been rumors of a Buc-ees coming to Ruston for several months and there’s an item on today’s Ruston City Council meeting that fuels more speculation. Malcolm Butler with the Lincoln Parish Journal is following the story and he believes Buc-ees has their eyes set on a location along Interstate 20…
cut 5 (08) “…of land”
Buc-ees is known for its cheap gas, clean bathrooms and smoky brisket.

Speaking of food, did you eat some King Cake over the weekend? King Cake season is officially underway and baker David Haydel of Haydel’s Bakery says they actually begin gathering ingredients in November. And even with all that preparation on King’s Day, they sold out.
Cut 15 (09) “…a lot of fun.”