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IN SCOTT, A CAMPER FIRE RESULTED IN THE DEATHS OF TWO DOGS, WHO WERE IN A KENNEL NEXT TO THE CAMPER. IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN THE SEVEN HUNDRED BLOCK OF WYMAN ROAD. THE FIRE SPREAD TO A NEARBY SHOP AND BOTH THE CAMPER AND SHOP WERE CONSIDERED A COMPLETE LOSS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE BUT THEY HAVE RULED OUT AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AS A POSSIBLE REASON.
A SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER WAS ISSUED FOR PART OF EUNICE AFTER TWO TRAIN CARS CAUGHT FIRE AND DERAILED NEAR NORTH SAINT MARY STREET. EUNICE FIRE CHIEF CHAISE BROWN SAYS THE FIRE STARTED ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE RAILROAD BRIDGE AND THEY ARE TRYING TO FIGURE THE CAUSE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THE TANKER CARS WERE EMPTY. THE SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER WAS LIFTED BUT POLICE URGED RESIDENTS TO STAY AWAY FROM THE AREA.
THE STATE IS LOWERING THE TEST TIMES FOR LEAP ASSESSMENTS BY TWENTY PERCENT STARTING THIS APRIL. IT’S EXPECTED TO ELIMINATE REDUNDANCIES IN MATH AND ENGLISH. STATE SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIALS SAY THE NUMBER OF ESSAYS ON THE TEST WILL GO FROM TWO TO ONE. JENNINGS ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL DAVID REED TELLS KPLC TV THE STAFF AT HIS SCHOOL ARE EXCITED BECAUSE IT WILL MEAN MORE TIME INSTRUCTING STUDENTS COMPARED TO TESTING.
MUCH OF SOUTHWEST LOUSIANA IS UNDER A MODERATE DROUGHT, ACCORDING TO THE U-S DROUGHT MONITOR. THE LACK OF RAIN ALONG WITH THE DRY AIR HAS CREATED THE PERFECT CONDITION FOR FIRES TO SPREAD. THAT’S WHY THE ALLEN PARISH POLICE JURY HAS ISSUED A BURN BAN FOR THE PARISH. THE FIRE CHIEF FOR DISTRICT NUMBER TWO, JONATHAN AYMOND, PRAISED THE DECISION SAYING IT SHOWS THEY CARE FOR THE CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OF ALLEN PARISH.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TIM TEMPLE HAS ISSUED A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER TO A LOCAL ROOFER, WHO IS ACCUSED OF TRYING DEFRAUD HOMEOWNERS AND THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES. GEORGE FAUST HAS MORE.
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OPERATIONS OF THE LOUISIANA MILITARY MUSEUM IN ABBEVILLE HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED, THOUGH THEY ARE NOT CLOSED. A FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVEALED THAT THE MUSEUM HAD A NEARLY FORTY THOUSAND DOLLAR DEFICIT LAST YEAR. BOARD PRESIDENT CHARLES DILL SAYS MANY BOARD MEMBERS LEFT BUT THE ONES REMAINING FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE MUSEUM GOING FOR THE CITY AND VETERANS. HE SAYS THOSE WHO WANT TO VISIT THE MUSEUM OR TAKE A TOUR CAN SCHEDULE IT.
THE LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS CAME UNDER FIRE THIS WEEK DURING A REVIEW OF THE BOARD BY THE HOUSE AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. THEY HELD THE MEETING TO DISCUSS THEIR HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS. AN ATTORNEY WHO HANDLES CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND OTHER ETHICS ISSUES SAYS ACTIONS BY THE BOARD THREATEN THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF CANDIDATES BY LIMITING CONTRIBUTIONS. TESTIMONY FROM THE MEETING MAY LEAD LAWMAKERS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PROPOSE CHANGES TO ETHICS FOR THE FUTURE.
A RAYNE COUPLE, THAT ESCAPED FROM ISRAEL ONE YEAR AGO AFTER THE OCTOBER SEVENTH HAMAS ATTACK, ARE SUING THE TRAVEL INSURERS. PIERRE AND BERTHA BESSE PURCHASED TRAVEL INSURANCE FROM AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP TRAVEL. THEY SAY IN THE LAWSUIT THAT A-I-G REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THEM FOR DELAYS, MISSED FLIGHTS AND A FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ARMORED CAR RENTAL FEE. THE BESSES SAY THEY ENDURED SIGNIFICANT MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING DURING THE ORDEAL, AND THEY SUFFERED FINANCIALLY DUE TO THE COMPANY’S ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT.
