Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a measure that requires every public school classroom from kindergarten to college to display the Ten Commandments. Landry expected lawsuits from civil liberty groups and the Executive Director of the Louisiana ACLU Alanah Odoms says they are filing one because it violates the separation of church and state clause in the U-S Constitution…
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But Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills says the Ten Commandments hold a historical significance and set a universal moral code…
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says she looks forward to defending the law.

Starting today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will enforce several new limits on catching red drum in state waters in an attempt to curb overfishing. LDWF Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (sheeble)…
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The minimum size of harvested red drum must be at least 18 inches long, instead of 16 and fishermen can no longer keep a red drum that’s over 27 inches. Previous regulations said you could harvest one fish over 27 inches.

It’s that time of year to enjoy tasty watermelons and Bogalusa Representative John Wyble is encouraging consumers to buy Watermelons from Washington Parish. Wyble says watermelons from Washington Parish are clearly marked with a sticker…
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The Washington Parish Watermelon Festival, it runs from July 5th to the 7th at the Washington Parish Fair Grounds.