By Julie O’DonoghueLouisiana Illuminator Reprinted with permission from the Louisiana Illuminator NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court expressed extreme displeasure with Sen. Alan Seabaugh for leveraging his role as a state lawmaker to prolong an automobile accident lawsuit for years. But the justices didn’t appear convinced the law allowing legislators who are attorneys, like Seabaugh, to delay court proceedings …
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Commission to stock lake with 40,000 Tiger Bass Decision on drawdown on hold until LDWF vegetation report in May
By Luke BrittEditorThe Lake D’Arbonne Watershed Commission intends to stock the lake with 40,000 Tiger Bass later this year, an investment that commissioners said should result in a steady increase over the years in the average size of largemouth bass pulled from the lake.Tiger bass are a hybrid cross between a strain of aggressive Northern largemouth and a “pure strain” …
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The Strenuous life
Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. The world took a big hit when it shut down for COVID. The United States took a bigger hit when it remained shut down for so long. Government mandated long-duration closures followed by Government subsidized living had the adverse …
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Fishing Report
BLACK BAYOU – No report. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – Bass fishing is best fishing buzz baits around the pads as well as jigs, soft plastics around the wind rows. Some big crappie are being caught on the flats on shiners and jigs. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707. OUACHITA …
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