Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is scheduled to visit the Ruston area on Saturday. Scott Carwile has the story…:
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Former Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints quarterback Ken Stabler has died as a result of complications associated with colon cancer. He was 69. Nicknamed “The Snake,” Stabler spent the final three years of his career with the Saints between 1982–1984. He led the the Oakland Raiders to their first Super Bowl victory in the 1976 season.

In addition to all of the controversy surrounding the Miss USA pageant in Baton Rouge on Sunday, the event ticket sales are lagging. River Center officials say there are about one-third of the seats still available. NBC dropped out and the pageant will air on the Reelz channel. Lt Governor Jay Dardenne says they haven’t decided if the state will still pay the pageant $50,000 for national exposure..:
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He says the girls are still having a good time and that’s important.

High School sports could be in jeopardy in the fall as Louisiana High School Officials Association meets Sunday to plan a referee strike. They say they want a pay increase and contracts with schools that stipulate pay and other conditions. But a frustrated LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine schools can not legally enter into a contract with officials and he’s asking for more time…:
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Bonine says he’ll be at the meeting Sunday.