Louisiana State and U-S Open Turkey Calling competition starts Friday in Hammond. Sean Richardosn has more.
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The U.S. Senate primary in Louisiana is not until next April, but the gloves are already off. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Turkey callers from across the nation have flocked to Hammond for the Louisiana State & U.S. Open Turkey Calling Championships at the Southern Boyz Outdoor Store. Contest Manager Hunter Lemoine says the competition is open to all ages, with preliminary events starting tomorrow, and 12 gobblers from each division will compete in the finals on Saturday.
Lemoine says the event invites both competitors and spectators to enjoy a weekend of entertainment, including a gun raffle, live music, banquets, and food.
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On Saturday, Southern Boyz will also host its first annual cookoff to benefit TARC, a nonprofit supporting children and adults with disabilities. Lemoine says that Whether you’re a seasoned turkey caller or just looking for a fun weekend activity, there’s something for everyone at this unique and lively outdoor event.
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First Place for both Friction and Open divisions wins eight-thousand-dollars
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State Senator Blake Miguez is pulling no punches in telling voters how he feels about Senator Bill Cassidy in his video announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate. He’s reminding voters of a certain vote Cassidy took four years ago in the second impeachment trial of then-former President Donald Trump.
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The New Iberia Republican did take time to introduce himself to statewide voters in his nearly two-minute-long video.
While Miguez is painting Cassidy as someone who does not stand with President Trump, Cassidy says that simply is not true.
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And Cassidy defended his record in his two terms in the U.S. Senate representing the people of Louisiana.
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Cassidy says he welcomes the primary challenges and the attack ad, saying it’s not the first one and likely won’t be the last one. Miguez joins State Treasurer John Fleming as notable candidates challenging Cassidy for the Republican Senate nomination.
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On Saturday, LSU first baseman Jared Jones went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts. Today he’s a hero. Jones hit a game tying home run in the eighth inning and then singled off the second baseman’s glove in the ninth inning for the game winning hit in a dramatic six to five win over Arkansas
LSU trailed 5-to-3 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning but found a way to win. Coach Jay Johnson says his guys play with a togetherness that helps them win close ball games…
It was LSU’s third walk-off win of the year and the Tigers have rallied several times this year after trailing by multiple runs. Jones says this team never gives up….
Luis Hernandez hit a two-run double to tie the game before Jones won it with his single.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending TikTok’s operation in the U.S. for 90 days, marking the third extension as his administration seeks to transfer the app to American ownership. Tech Gumbo Host Haggai Davis says at some point these executive orders will wear thin.
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Originally banned by Congress and upheld by the Supreme Court, TikTok briefly went dark in January before Trump’s first order revived it. Negotiations for a U.S.-based spinoff stalled after China withdrew due to Trumps tariffs on China. Davis says its unlikely China would want to sell.
Concerns are with content algorithms and data protections used to collet information on its users. Davis says with Trump benefiting politically from TikTok and if the app is banned from the U-S market many small business owners will suffer.