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The LHSAA has decided to delay the start of the prep football season to October eighth. Executive director Eddie Bonine says the goal is to play a six to eight regular-season game schedule. Bonine says they are also looking at pushing the state football championships back from the second weekend in December
He says in order for the season to start during the second weekend in October, the state needs to move into phase 3 of its reopening and then a two week stretch of coronavirus cases continuing to decline…
Cut 8 (12) “…collison sport.”

NOAA will reveal its updated 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast at 10 AM today, with all signs pointing to an upgraded projection due to the current record-setting year.
State Climatologist Barry Keim says it is very likely that we will see so many named storms this year that we have to start using Greek alphabet letters to name them.
Cut 12 (10) “…season”
During 2005 the first six letters of the Greek alphabet were used for storm names. Two of those became hurricanes.

Louisiana residents receiving unemployment will now have to begin applying for at least three jobs a week in order to keep their benefits.
Louisiana Workforce Commission Assistant Secretary Robert Wooley says there’s a lot of jobs available right now if you go looking.
Cut 6 (10) “…Louisiana”

The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction takes place tonight in Baton Rouge, recognizing those that have made significant contributions to the state’s ag industry. Louisiana Radio Network Farm Broadcaster Don Molino says
This year’s inductees are James Barnett, John Denison, Jay Hardwick and Calvin Viator will actually all be participating in the ceremony from their homes.
Cut 15 (14) “…need a farmer.”