Due to flooding from the Sabine River, I-10 at the Louisiana/Texas state line is expected to remain closed until Monday afternoon. Sgt. James Anderson with State Police encourage motorists to plan an alternate route if headed to The Lone Star State…:
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He says you don’t have to travel all the way to I-20 as US 190 into Texas crosses in northern Beauregard Parish and traffic is moving well.

A recent survey finds 63% of Louisianians think the state is headed in the wrong direction — the most since the LSU Public Policy research lab began tracking opinions in 2003. Director Dr. Michael Henderson says usually when a new governor takes office, we start to see residents becoming more optimistic.
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Flooding in West Carroll Parish is hurting the corn crop. LSU Ag Center Extension Agent Bruce Garner says some fields will survive better than others:
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The bill to raise the state’s sales tax by a penny has been signed into law by the governor, and it will take effect April 1. Jeff Palermo has more…”
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