A huge announcement will take place in the next hour in Abbeville where officials have gathered to announce that Space X will build a spaceport on Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish. Parish president Chad Vallo says this is a monumental day for his parish…
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The Pecan Island area is a haven for hunting and fishing, and outdoor enthusiasts are concerned about what the spaceport will mean for them.
A New Orleans teacher is upset with Louisiana’s law that requires public schools to publish the 10 Commandments in every classroom. Chris Dier teaches history at Benjamin Franklin High School, and he’s petitioned the U-S Supreme Court to look at Louisiana’s 10 commandments law, because he believes it violates the Establishment Clause.
Willis Knighton Health in Bossier City is the first facility in the region to offer a new treatment for thumb arthritis. It’s called the TOUCH CMC 1 Prosthesis. The joint surfaces are replaced with a dual-mobility ball-and-socket implant. Dr. Diego Miranda says it’s an outpatient procedure, and the recovery time is three weeks.
Tonight at 7 PM it is the Celebration of Life memorial at the PMAC for legendary LSU baseball coach and athletics director Skip Bertman. Before the doors of the PMAC open to the public at 6 PM, there will be a private ceremony for family, staff and former players. Former LSU pitcher Doug Thompson…
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Governor Landry ordered flags to be flown at half-mast today in Bertman’s honor.