Louisiana has been given full control of Red Snapper waters from the feds for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist Harry Blanchet says that’s great news for bayou sportsmen.
This year’s season will kick off Friday, May 25th
The Pelicans prevailed over the Warriors in a huge 119-100 victory, bringing the series to 2-1 and guaranteeing they’ll have another crack at the champs in Oakland next week. There were questions heading into the game about whether or not New Orleans should keep playing at their same break neck pace. Many fans argued that you can’t beat Golden State at their own game, but Point Guard Jrue Holiday says grit and grind just isn’t their style.
Game four tips off at the smoothie king at 2:30 Sunday.
The state posted the slowest gross domestic product growth in the nation in 2017 at minus-point-two-percent. It’s the second straight year Louisiana had a decline in the real G-D-P. LSU Economist Doctor Loren Scott says the downturn in the oil and gas industry has bottomed out, which is good for Louisiana’s economy. He says the next big threat is the potential of higher taxes on businesses as legislators scramble to fix a 648-million dollar budget hole
The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival is expecting over 30-thousand people at this weekend’s massive festival just outside Lafayette. But it’s not just the usual boiled affair. Festival Spokesperson Angelique Bernard says its so much more.
Cut 7 (08) “crawfish jambalaya”
30 Cajun zydeco bands will be playing on three different stages.