A large wildfire in Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana has led to evacuations. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says the town of Merryville is under a voluntary evacuation and residents on Neale Oil Field Road have been told they must leave as this wildfire has impacted five-thousand acres…
Authorities have closed Highway 110 in the Merryville area.
Louisiana Public Broadcasting will premiere a new documentary – ‘Cajundome City’ tonight at 7 PM. The documentary will show sheltering efforts for 18,500 evacuees in the Cajundome following Hurricane Katrina. Co-Director Christopher Allain (Ah-lan) says the film will follow how key figures at the Cajundome provided basic essentials for the evacuees…
If you miss the premiere of “Cajundome City,” it will air again on Saturday, August 26 at 8:30 pm.
The first Republican presidential primary debate is tonight in Milwaukee, but the former President will not be there. Donald Trump, who has a large lead in the polls over the other GOP candidates, is skipping the event. LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow says front-runners do not see the advantage of debating their opponents…
Cut 13 (10) “…these situations”
There will be eight Republicans on the stage, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
The Department of Children and Family Services announced its online Child Support Estimator to provide parents with insight into monthly child support payments. DCFS Child Support Director Konitra (Co-knee-tra) Jack says the estimator will also adjust the amount if there are any changes
For more information go the Department of Children and Family Services website.