11:30 LRN Newscast May 30th

Eleven thousand american flags are on the State Capitol grounds on this Memorial Day to honor every Louisianian killed in military service since the American Revolution. State department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Joey Strickland….
cut 4 (12) “…wars past”

According to oganizers of the Bayou Country Superfest, 100-thousand people attended the three-day country musical festival at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. That’s the second straight year there’s been an attendance drop.

The LSU Tigers are an eight national seed in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, which means they’ll host a Super Regional if they win this weekend’s regional at the Box. Rice, Southeastern Louisiana and Utah Valley are the other teams at the Baton Rouge Regional.

Memorial Day weekend is the official start to summer for many. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is hoping the summer travel season will be a good one for Louisiana. He says low gas prices and plenty of things to do should attract tourists to the Bayou State, despite the hot temperatures…
cut 9 (10) “…having fun”
Louisiana is coming off another record breaking year for tourism.

The official beer of LSU is close to becoming a reality. Tin Roof Brewery in Baton Rouge is registering people for a chance to be on a taste panel that will choose the official beer of LSU. Tin Roof co-owner William McGehee…
cut 12 (11) “…we are”
Adults can register at Tin Roof Beer’s website through June 8th. There will be two tasing panels in June and the LSU beer should be available for the start of football season.