Burl Cain, warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, says he’s considering running for governor. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Alexandria State Representative Herbert Dixon has resigned his seat. The Democrat’s resignation is effective immediately. Dixon was first elected to the Louisiana House in 2007. Louisiana Speaker of the House, Chuck Kleckley, has set a special election date of February 21st to fill Dixon’s seat.

It’s another major economic boost for Southwest Louisiana as Venture Global announces plans to build a $4 billion dollar LNG processing complex and export terminal at Calcasieu Pass. Officials say this facility will put Cameron Parish at the forefront of liquefied natural gas trade. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says this is great news for everyone in the state…

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Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2016.

Christmas is two weeks away and many people are struggling to keep their Christmas trees fresh. LSU AgCenter Forestry Specialist, Don Reed, says hydration is the key. Many people like to throw in different additives, like bleach and corn syrup, to the water they use thinking it will help in prolonging the vibrancy of their Christmas trees. Reed says they’ve found that no additives are necessary…

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Reed says to keep your tree away from heat sources, as that will cause your tree to dry out prematurely.