Everyone seems to agree with a proposed teacher pay raise of at least one-thousand dollars, but with a 135 million dollar price tag, how will the state pay for it?
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”

Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil last night at Marksville High School to remember the five children killed in last week’s fiery crash in Florida. Avoyelles Parish District Attorney Charles Riddle says it was wonderful to see the community come together…
cut 30 (08) “…don’t stop praying”
Funeral arrangements for the five victims are still pending.

Democratic Congressman Cedric Richmond is the highest ranked member of the Louisiana delegation in the U.S. House and plans to use his position to push for solutions to the state’s most pressing issues. He says Democrats will pursue climate change legislation and green energy policy, one that can address the state’s coastal, and economic woes.
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Richmond is the Assistant to the Majority Whip.

The demand for King Cakes is growing. With a longer carnival season and the Saints in the playoffs, Bakery director for Rouses Markets, Michelle Knight, says their 59 bakeries will be busy between local sales and shipping orders nationwide.
Cut 7 (05) “…in the past.”
Knight says the top-selling King Cake is plain, followed by cream cheese and Bavarian.