Eighteen Louisiana parishes are under a burn ban and dry weather is expected to persist, leading firefighters to remain vigilant as they prepare for potential fire outbreaks. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain reminds people that burning wooded areas is illegal…
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On this first day of early voting, it’s evident that many Louisianans aren’t waiting for November 5 to cast a ballot. People voting at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge wanted to cast their ballot as soon as possible.
If your parish has multiple early voting locations, you can vote at any one of them. On Election Day, you will need to vote at your specific precinct. Early voting runs until October 29th; the polls are closed on Sundays.
After more than two years, the newly constructed Caddo Lake Bridge opens to traffic Saturday. A brief ribbon-cutting at 11:00 a.m. will welcome the first drivers to cross since the old bridge closed in December of 2021 and demolished due to its condition. The updated modernized bridge will serve around 5,000 motorists per day.
It may be too warm for outdoor ice skating, but Louisiana is now home to two professional hockey teams. The Monroe Moccasins join the Baton Rouge Zydeco (ZYE-de-koh) in the Federal Prospects Hockey League, taking the ice following a 23-year absence. Moccasins Owner Nic Perkin says he would like to see the National Hockey League come to Louisiana. He says it’s a proven fact that the NHL can work in non-traditional markets.
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The Moccasins dropped their first two games of the season, both against the Athens Rock Lobsters.