Today the Louisiana National Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new readiness center at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles. Sean Richardson has more.
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Early voting in the presidential election is underway here in Louisiana, and the polling places are very busy. Andrew Greenstein is outside one of them in Baton Rouge.
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The Louisiana National Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new readiness center at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles today. The previous center was already set for replacement, but damages from Hurricane Laura in 2020 accelerated the timeline. Col. Scott Slaven says the original facility has been around since the 1950s…
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The new facility will accommodate over 200 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment. Slaven says It will span nearly 60-thousand square feet and feature separate areas for administrative work and training, along with shared spaces such as an auditorium, and classrooms
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Slaven praised the project as a reflection of the determination and hard work, ensuring soldiers have access to a modern facility. The project’s cost is estimated at 23-million-dollars with 75-percent federal funding and 25-percent state funding. Slaven says it’s a great example showing that partnership…
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People are not procrastinating when it comes to voting in the presidential election. People are showing up in droves on this, the first day of early voting. These people cast their ballots at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge.
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These people wanted to get it out of the way to avoid any problems in the future.
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These people wanted to cast their ballot as soon as possible.
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If your parish has multiple early voting locations, you can vote at any one of them. On Election Day, you will need to vote at your specific precinct. Early voting runs until October 29th; the polls are closed on Sundays.
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Despite Louisiana being home to some of the best college baseball programs in the country and having the lowest per capita engagement in the sport of hockey, there are more professional hockey teams in Louisiana than professional baseball teams – two to none. The Monroe Moccasins join the Baton Rouge Zydeco (ZYE-de-koh) in the Federal Prospects Hockey League, taking the ice following a 23-year absence. Moccasins Owner Nic Perkin says there’s excitement in the air
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Perkin says he would like to see the National Hockey League come to Louisiana, despite the biggest TV market in the state, New Orleans, ranking only above Buffalo among U.S.-based teams. He says it’s a proven fact that the NHL can work in non-traditional markets.
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Perkin is aiming to use his Monroe Moccasins as a way of increasing youth participation in hockey through his Power Play Promises youth program.
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As for the Moccasins themselves, they dropped their first two games of the season, both against the Athens Rock Lobsters. The first loss, 7-2, was apparently so bad that Perkin fired head coach Todd McIlrath after the game.
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A continuing burn ban in Louisiana is a response to ongoing dry conditions, low humidity, and high winds, raising concerns among firefighters about a potential increase in wildfires. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain noted that there’s been 29 fires across the state in the past few days.
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Fire departments have reported that local burn bans significantly increase the number of emergency calls, as residents often report any visible fire, even those not covered by the ban. Strain says if you’re doing prescribed burning to monitor wind speeds and follow all the guidelines for prescribed burning…
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The dry weather is expected to persist, leading firefighters to remain vigilant as they prepare for potential fire outbreaks. Strain says reminds people that burning wooded areas is illegal…
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If you see a fire getting out of control, immediately call 9-1-1.
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Eighth ranked LSU will try to follow up last Saturday’s emotional win over Ole Miss with a win on the road tomorrow night at Arkansas. Coach Brian Kelly expects his team can avoid a let down…
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LSU is 5-and-1 on the season, while Arkansas is 4-and-2 and two weeks ago the Razorbacks upset Tennessee. Kelly says this very good Razorbacks team…
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Kick off is at 6 PM.