Northwestern State’s football season has been canceled and head coach Brad Laird has resigned as the program continues to reel from the October 12th fatal shooting of junior safety Ronnie Caldwell. Many are upset with this decision, but N-S-U President Marcus Jones cites the mental health of the players…
cut 14 (12) “….remaining games”
Including tomorrow’s game at McNeese. Jones made those comments to the Natchitoches Parish Journal.

US Senator John Kennedy in a video message to the Louisiana House Education Committee urged them to reject a proposal by BESE to provide seniors an appeals process if they fail to pass the LEAP graduation exit exam. Kennedy says the policy waters down standards
cut 11 (09) “….huge mistake”
The House Education Committee agreed and voted against the proposal, but Governor Edwards could take action for the policy to go into effect.

1969 was the last time there was passenger train service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, but the state has taken another step in bringing it back….
cut 1 (31) “….I’m Colleen Crain”

September was a record breaker for the total amount wagered in mobile sports betting. 248-million according to the L-S-P gaming audit section. That translates to four-point-seven million in tax revenues. Gaming Control Board Chair Ronnie Johns says the popularity of sports betting continues to grow and they are working with the Association of Compulsive Gambling…
cut 6 (07) “….compulsive gambling”