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Referee shortage could lead to prep football game cancellations
“So if you look at the population of the New Orleans area–Jefferson Parish, Orleans, and the Northshore–it’s only 160 people officiating high school football,” Eddie Allemore, assigner for the New Orleans Football Officials Association, said.
Black Bayou hosting Louisiana National Hunting and Fishing Day
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge will be one of the hosts for Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). NHFD will be held on September 28 at Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge, Woodworth Shooting Range in Woodworth, the Tom Merrill Recreation Area at Bodcau Wildlife Management Area in Haughton, and Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe.
DEQ is asking for your help finding solutions to tire waste
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Around 4.6 million tires are thrown out each year according to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The agency said lots of those are dumped illegally in ditches or on the side of the road. “You go to bed at night nothings there, when you...
Services for people with disabilities could be eliminated under Landry budget plan
Programs for medically vulnerable children, seniors and people with disabilities could be eliminated next year as a result of Louisiana’s looming budget deficit, officials with Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration said Friday.
The rinse and repeat pattern continues!
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Welcome to Labor Day weekend! The weekend features much cooler conditions than the start of this work week with humidity-driven showers and storms possible through this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. This is mainly caused by a system stalling in the Gulf and pushing its humidity and unstable air into our region from the southeast. The showers and storms will only survive through the daytime hours and diminish quickly after sunset.
Shreveport Symphony’s music director to reduce workload due to recent diagnosis
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra music director will reduce his workload as he deals with a recently diagnosed health issue. “I received a lymphoma diagnosis just a few days ago,” said Michael Butterman in a prerecorded video. “I hasten to add that I feel very good. My doctors are feeling very positive and optimistic about the situation. They tell me they have very effective treatment. That this is curable and that we are getting right after it. And I am right there with them in that plan, believe me.”
Governor Landry Announces New Appointment to the LSU Board of Supervisors
Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Blaise Zuschlag to the LSU Board of Supervisors. Blaise will finish the remainder of his father’s term, Richard Zuschlag, who passed away in June. “Richard Zuschlag lived a life dedicated to serving his state. From starting Acadian Companies to his many...
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