Saturday is election day with the presidential primary on the statewide ballot and some areas have local races. Secretary of State spokesperson Joel Watson says about 170,000 voters have already cast their ballots. He says voter turnout is more prominent in municipalities that have local races. Caddo Parish has had the largest turnout in the state with approximately 25,000 ballots already cast.
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House Education approves a bill to repeal state laws requiring educators to teach students about CPR, eating disorders, adoption and substance abuse and more. Instead, BESE would decide if they should be taught Rosepine Representative Charles Owens is the author of the legislation..
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As the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament gets underway, many want to know if Lady Tiger stars, Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith will stay for another year or go to the WNBA. Colleen Crain has more…
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Thanks to the Fast Forward program, Raiden Scott has graduated from college before he receives his high school diploma from Minden High School.
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The dual enrollment program allows high school students to take college courses while in high school and earn college credits.