Construction begins today on a new oyster reef in Calcasieu Lake near Lake Charles. Even though it will take a couple of years to have a fully developed oyster population, Assistant Secretary for Fisheries Patrick Banks says the reef will begin to offer rod and reel fisherman a new place to drop a line…
Oyster reefs have been constructed in Calcasieu Lake since 1963.
State Police are on the lookout for a person who drove away from an accident in Montgomery in Grant Parish early Sunday. Troopers say 21-year-old Hunter Thomisee was in the back of a pickup, when he fell out onto the road and died. Police don’t know how he fell out. When they arrived on the scene, the truck took off on Highway 34 traveling west. Anyone with information can call State Police 318-487-5911…
The holidays provide an opportunity to discuss to discuss advance planning with loved ones. National Hospice and Palliative Care President and CEO Edo Banach says every adult should complete an advance directive and appoint a health care proxy or else your end of life decisions will be taken out of your hands…
There was no happy ending in Los Angeles for the Saints, who had their eight-game winning streak snapped by the up and coming Rams. New Orleans had trouble getting its offense going and the defense missed its top two cornerbacks, who are injured. Coach Sean Payton says L-A was the better team in the 26-20 win…
The loss drops the Saints record to 8-3 and into a first place tie with Carolina in the NFC South.