It appears the Louisiana High School Athletics Association has avoided a work stoppage involving its game officials…
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The price tag of the damage to Louisiana crops from Feral hogs as at least 30 million dollars, according to the LSU AgCenter 2013 study. The damages range from the rooting up and eating crops, to damage of farm equipment, and the potential to spread fatal diseases to livestock.
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The Smoking Cessation Trust saw its highest monthly enrollment in June with over 2,000 Louisianians signing up for its free quit smoking program. CEO Mike Rogers attributes the jump to the state’s 50-cent tax increase for a pack of cigarettes, quoting some C-D-C stats…
CUT 6 (12) “adolescent smokers”
For more information you can log on to smoke-free-LA-dot-og.

The investigation continues in the shooting of a burglary suspect inside a Lake Charles Police squad car. Lt. Kevin Kirkum says they believe 18 year-old Stacy Lamb found a gun inside an equipment bag in the back seat, when he shot and injured himself…
CUT 14 (07) Q: ‘was arrested for’
As to why a gun was in the backseat in the first place, that question is yet ot be answered.