ow, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority will begin sinking a barge in Bayou Chene in southern Assumption to act as temporary flood gate for when the Morganza Spillway opens Sunday. Chairman of the Coastal Protection Restoration Authority Board Chip Kline says authorities are aware that thousands of acres of farmland will be lost, but it’s a cost that must be paid…
Officials say the installation of the barge will begin tomorrow.
House approved Fantasy sports regulation is halfway to final passage as a bill that would tax the activity will soon receive a hearing in a Senate committee. As it stands the tax rate for fantasy sports is currently at 15 percent, which Fairness for Fantasy Sports spokesperson Ryan Berni says would be the highest in the nation.
We observe Memorial Day today, a day set aside for the nation to pay it’s respects to the roughly 1.2 million service members who’ve died in the line of duty. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland asks the public to be aware of how difficult this day can be for Louisiana families whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Strickland says on Saturday morning hundreds of current and former military personnel planted 11-thousand flags in front of the State Capitol.
The Tigers take on Stoney Brooke Friday at 6pm for the Baton Rouge Regional hosted at Alex Box Stadium. The Long Island New York based school has a history with the Purple and Gold, having knocked them out of the Super Regional seven years ago. McNeese will also be in action Friday and take on Indiana State, while Southern heads back to the tourney for the first time in a decade to take on Mississippi State in first day action.