LSU scientists have received a patent for a bait that’s designed to limit the spread of wild hogs, but the solution might not get rid of them all. Pierson Luscy has more.
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A public meeting will be held today from 4-7 PM at the Lake Charles Civic Center to discuss a new Calcasieu River I-10 bridge that would be partially paid for by tolls. Teiko Foxx has more…
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Next year, Louisiana will celebrate Mardi Gras a month early and promote tourism to the Bayou State at the annual Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, California. Teiko Foxx has more…
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Scientists with the LSU AgCenter and LSU Department of Chemistry have received a patent for a bait to kill off feral hogs. The bait has the consistency of gummy bears, it’s about the size of a golf ball and it tastes fishy. LSU AgCenter animal specialist Glen Gentry says this is a milestone for them…
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There are an estimated one million feral hogs in the state that produce 91 million dollars in damages every year. Gentry says they are still looking at ways to deliver the bait…
Gentry says the bait uses sodium nitrate, which is lethal to feral swine. He says within three hours of consuming the bait, hogs become sleepy and die
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation holds a public meeting at the Lake Charles Civic Center today from 4:00 to 7:00 PM to discuss the $2 billion dollar expansion of the Calcasieu River Interstate 10 bridge including its tolls and aesthetics. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallet says residents can view computer-generated visuals and multimedia presentations on the project
Toll rates range from 25 cents for local motorists with tags to $12.50 for a large truck with a tag. Mallet says toll charges were set at 2023 dollars and will be adjusted over time based on the consumer price index. He says preliminary rates were minimized because funding will be combined with a variety of funding sources.
Mallett says in September members of the House and Senate Transportation Committee will vote in favor or against the Calcasieu Bridge Partners proposal for a cost of $2 billion dollars and tolls…
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A panel question and answer session will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
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For the third year in a row, Louisiana will have a float in the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California to promote tourism. This year’s parade theme is “Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language.” Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says in a world of different cultures, the theme of music unites us all.
The float will feature a larger-than-life Mardi Gras jester, fleur de lis, second-line inspired umbrellas, and lots of purple, green, and gold. Nungesser hopes this will be another award-winning float that exposes all that the Bayou State has to offer.
In 2022, Louisiana’s float won the Wrigley Legacy Award for the most outstanding display of floral presentation, float design, and entertainment. Last year’s float won the Showmanship Award for the most outstanding display of showmanship and entertainment.
Nungesser says volunteers are welcome to join this amazing opportunity.
Louisiana’s participation has reached an estimated four billion viewers and generated $39 million in media advertising value. To volunteer, visit explorelouisiana.com/2024-rose-parade.
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Hurricanes Laura and Delta left an excessive amount of downed trees in southwest Louisiana and those trees are only adding fuel to the wildfires. Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says there was a federal program to assist landowners in removing downed trees. The average cost is $400 to $500 an acre.
And while you might think, why wasn’t the timber immediately harvested and sold after the storms? Strain says downed trees from a hurricane are generally cracked and within about two to three weeks, it’s unusable.
Strain says these wildfires are unprecedented and once the threat is over, he, along with the governor and other participating agencies plan to review what was done correctly and how they can be more proactive in the future.
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Firefighters have been battling the the largest wildfire in the state, the Tiger Island Fire in Beauregard Parish since August 22nd.
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LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is pumped up for Sunday night’s top-ten matchup against Florida State. Daniels enters the season as a Heisman candidate and he’s put in the work to be the best….
LSU and Florida State met in New Orleans last year and Florida State came away with the win 24-23, and Daniels says what the challenge will be facing them this season after much of the Seminoles defense saw Daniels last year.
Coach Brian Kelly has implored Daniels to push the ball down the field with his arm. Daniels plans to do that, but if he can move the chains with his legs, he’ll do that too…
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Louisiana Tech got the win against Florida International in week zero, but now Coach Sonny Cumbie and the Bulldogs have turned their attention to a trip to Dallas to play SMU on Saturday.
Tech rushed for less than three yards a carry last week. Cumbie says after missing last week, Tyre Shelton is practicing this week and he’s moving around well. The coach says Keldric Moody, Jacob Fields, Keith Willis Junior, and freshman Dyson Fields from Ruston High are all getting reps at practice…