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.

Grambling State President Rick Gallot will replace Doctor Jim Henderson as the President of the University of Louisiana System. Henderson is leaving his post as the U-L System to be the next president at La Tech and Gallot says he’s honored to have the opportunity to replace Henderson
Cut 9 (06) “…to this role”
Gallot has served as Grambling’s president since 2016. Before that he was a state lawmaker for 17 years.

Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board has approved the transfer of the gaming license of the abandoned Bossier City Diamond Jacks Casino to the Cordish Companies. Cordish is a leader in the gaming development industry. Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Ronnie Johns says the renovation of the Diamond Jack Casino will create jobs and generate millions of dollars in economic benefits.
cut 3 (08) “…base casino.”
DiamondJacks closed in 2020 amid the impacts of the pandemic.

Train service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is one step closer to reality. Governor John Bel Edwards along with the Department of Transportation signed a service development agreement with Amtrak and other officials that will advance the return of intercity passenger rail service. The Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Eric Holl…
Cut 7 (10) “…New Orleans.”
According to the agreement, passenger service could start as early as 2027.