2:30 PM Newscast June 20

The new law requiring public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is already facing a legal challenge. Loyola University Law professor Dane Ciolino says In 1980 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a similar law in Kentucky was unconstitutional, but in 2022, the high court ruled in favor of a high school football coach in Washington who prayed with students on the field on the basis of history and tradition.

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The Louisiana National Guard has completed their third deployment at the Southern Border in Texas. Task force Lone Star praised the Soldiers for their service. Louisiana was one of 50 states participating and for 90 days maintained security at the border round the clock. Cpt. Zach Neely, commander of Task Force Lone Star said leadership was deliberate with sending soldiers with the correct skills for this type of mission.

After seven successful seasons in Lafayette, Gerry Glasco is leaving the Ragin Cajuns to be the new head coach at Texas Tech. has Sean Richardson has more.

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A $1 million gift from the family of Clifford Smith to Nicholls State University will create the William Clifford Smith School of Engineering set to start in August. Dean of the College of Science and Technology Dr. John Doucet says Programs will include geomatics, energy engineering technology, and mechanical engineering which is also being offered in partnership with UNO.

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Clifford Smith was an engineer, land surveyor and owner of the consulting firm T. Baker Smith.