
Acclaimed Northwestern State University football coach Sam Goodwin passes away at 82
The winningest football coach in Northwestern State history has died. Sam Goodwin, who led the Demons to 102 wins from 1983 through 1999, died last Friday at the age of 82. Former Northwestern State Sports Information Director Doug Ireland says during those 17 seasons, the Pineville native turned the program into a per...
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Legislation to create recreational alligator hunting season approved by Louisiana Senate, heads to House for review
Legislation continues to move through the state capitol that would allow for the Louisiana Wildlife Commission to establish rules and regulations for a recreational alligator hunting season. The Louisiana Senate unanimously approved the bill by Franklin Senator Robert Allain, who says the alligator population has becom...
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Consumer product prices expected to soar as diesel fuel surges to over $5 a gallon
If you think gasoline prices are high, get a load of diesel fuel prices! Some truck stops are selling diesel at more than $5 a gallon. Dr. Walter Lane, the chairman of the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting at UNO, says even if you don't commute to and from work via semi-truck, you will feel the effects. &...
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New Orleans Pelicans unveil major renovation plans for Smoothie King Center
Over the weekend, NOLA.com published proposed plans for a major upgrade to the Smoothie King Center, the home of the New Orleans Pelicans, aimed at bringing the arena up to modern NBA standards. NOLA.com's Jeff Duncan says adding more seats to the lower bowl is one of the more significant aspects of the plan. "The...
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Louisiana House of Representatives approves bill to name new Mississippi River bridge after President Donald Trump
The full House approves a bill that could lead to the naming of a new Baton Rouge bridge over the Mississippi River after President Donald Trump. The state is looking at building a bridge south of Baton Rouge in Iberville Parish and the cost could be $3 billion. Livonia Representative Jeremy Lacombe says if naming the...
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