Mike Martindale 710 KEEL   Louisiana’s voter rolls have been trimmed dramatically, but Secretary of State Nancy Landry says that does not mean nearly half a million people have lost their right to vote. Landry told KEEL News on Monday, “We don’t use the word ‘purge.’” She said what actually happened was a large move of registered voters to inactive status as …

 D’arbonne Woods named ‘Team of the Week’ after girls powerlifting state title MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The D’arbonne Woods’ Lady Timberwolves capped off their season with a state championship and are now being recognized as KNOE’s Team of the Week.  The team won the school’s second girls powerlifting championship in three years. Athletes and supporters celebrated the title with a …

By; Glynn Harris It almost didn’t happen. A real close call if ever there was one.  It was mid-April in 1992. My plans had been carefully laid out and the level of excitement was starting to build as I contemplated what was about to take place.  The weather was warm, purple martins were twittering overhead and the woods had already …