Governor Jeff Landry honored Alexandria native and Louisiana Tech student Emma Foltz with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for helping 14 campers at Camp Mystic in Texas escape from deadly flood waters. During a ceremony in Baton Rouge, Foltz says she and her fellow counselors made sure their campers were calm and comfortable…
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Louisiana State Police are now accepting applications for Cadet Class 108. Captain Johnnie Brown on the requirements for consideration.
Cut 15 (07) “…of college credit.”
He says a combination of the two, such as one year of law enforcement experience and 30 semester hours of college credit is also acceptable. Three years of continuous active duty military service will also qualify. The application deadline is August 18th.
The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on to become the head of the newly-created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. Archie Chaisson will step down as parish president August 4th after five and a half years at the helm – during which time he led the parish during some trying times.
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The office was created through the passage of HB 640.
Senator Bill Cassidy joined President Trump at the White House as he signed the Halt Fentanyl Act into law, which increases penalties for trafficking not only fentanyl, but also fentanyl-related substances. Cassidy says fentanyl is a killer in the United States.