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Senate Bill 118, proposed by Republican Sen. Jay Morris of Monroe, will now make its way to the full Louisiana Senate.  Should the bill become law, Louisiana would join 20 other states that allow "constitutional carry," meaning gun owners can carry a concealed weapon without a permit.  "The bill does not make it easier to buy guns. This is a bill for law-abiding citizens," Morris said.  Supporters of Senate Bill 118 said training and permits, currently required under Louisiana law to carry a firearm, are infringements on the Second Amendment right to bear arms, while those who oppose it sa...

Attorney General Jeff Landry announced a bill that would use money from opioid settlements to fund Louisiana drug and specialty courts.  The bill proposes using money collected from settlements with drug companies and others who are held legally responsible for the opioid epidemic to better fund and sustain Louisiana's diversion programs for those suffering from addiction and substance use disorder. "Oftentimes, Louisiana is blessed with opportunities that the public has only seen us squander because instead of doing a few great things, we do a lot of nothings," Landry said during a press c...

Beth L. Anderson, 57, of Woodhull, passed away at home with her husband and children at her side on Monday, January 25, 2021, at 9:29 AM. Beth was born on August 13, 1963, in Woodhull. She was the daughter of Donald and Carolyn (Good) Ward. She met Tom Anderson in 2002 and later they married on March 17, 2009, at the Henry County Courthouse. Together they have shared and celebrated 18 years together. Beth is survived by her husband, Tom; children, Christy Carver of Galesburg, Kimberly Foster and Daniel Anderson, both of Woodhull; four grandchildren, Jacob Fuller, Jada Palmer, Skyler Sedlacek,...

GPS collars help Idaho Fish and Game track deer and elk populations Idaho Fish and Game is using GPS collars to track deer and elk populations to help them better understand migrations, predation, and if any action needs to be taken to help these populations. and last updated 2021-01-31 20:41:49-05 IDAHO — Idaho Fish and Game is using GPS collars to track deer and elk populations to help them better understand migrations, predation, and if any action needs to be taken to help these populations. “It allows us to determine what management actions are necessary to manage that populati...

Dog owner tells of relief after pet missing in snowstorm for 20 hours is found John Hughes and lurcher Willow were out walking when the weather began to deteriorate and they became separated Updated John Hughes, of Dwygyfylchi, feeds his pet lurcher Willow with a flapjack after she was lost in a snowstorm then found after 20 hours. (Image: John Hughes) Sign up to our TeamDogs newsletter for your weekly dose of dog news, pictures and storiesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters...