The front runner in the governor’s race, Republican Jeff Landry reports more than $8 million cash on hand, and since July he’s raised $3 million with just under six weeks before voters cast ballots in the October 14th primary. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat
And with four other Republicans in the governor’s race, Pinsonat says at this point, even if they received a substantial amount of cash, they probably wouldn’t be able to steal any of Landry’s thunder.
Extreme temperatures and drought stress could have an impact on the state’s crawfish industry for next year. LSU AgCenter Area Agent for crawfish production Todd Fontenot says producers are already adding water to their fields to reduce cracking.
Nearly 300 thousand acres are dedicated to crawfish farming in Louisiana.
This morning, seven female prisoners escaped from the Women’s Jail Facility in Cottonport. Five were captured but two remain on the loose. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tim Ryan
23-year-old Autoria Lachney of Marksville, also known as Tori, is described as a black female, and 24-year-old Gerri Wooten of Jonesville is a white female. If you have any information on the two women, you are asked to call law enforcement.
West Monroe Football Coach Todd Garvin has been placed on administrative leave until further notice. KNOE TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says Principal Dan Lane made the decision after a player was hospitalized due to heat illness as he apparently worked too hard during Monday’s practice…
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Dietrich says four players have been sent to the hospital suffering from heat exhaustion since Garvin took over in May…