US Senator John Kennedy proposed an amendment to the healthcare bill that would require people to work in order to receive Medicaid….:
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It’s a sad day in the Cajun music community as legend D.L. Menard has passed away at the age of 85. The singer of the hit, The Back Door, was born in Erath, and his music was covered by anyone who has ever played Cajun and Zydeco music. The hit was released exactly 55 years ago this month, and has sold over half a million copies.

West Nile activity is picking up in Louisiana as the state Office of Public Health says seven individuals have been diagnosed with the mosquito borne disease this month. OPH Assistant Secretary Dr. Parham Jaberi says every year we’re seeing a decrease in cases..:
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Three cases have been reported in the Baton Rouge area and the others are in in Bossier, Ouachita, Rapides and Morehouse.

Entergy customers will be getting brand new meters at their homes in the coming years. Spokesperson Greg Guilbeau says starting in 2019, the new electricity boxes will start being installed along with it a new system that allows the utility to know right away if a customer loses power…:
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He says they will also let customers know details about their energy consumption.