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Louisiana’s Annual Free Fishing Weekend to be Held June 11-12

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) invites you to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12. Louisiana’s Free Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for residents and visitors to fish Louisiana waters without an otherwise required fishing license.

PPSO to Participate in National Click It or Ticket Campaign

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In coordination with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC), the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office (PPSO) is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt this spring, during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 23 to June 5, 2022.

Buras Charter Guide Cited for Swordfish Violations

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Buras charter guide for alleged violations pertaining to highly migratory species on May 26 in Plaquemines Parish. Agents cited Blake Rigby, 28, of Tripletail Charters, for failing to obtain a highly migratory species (HMS) permit, three offenses of taking undersized swordfish and a second offense of failing to report swordfish landings.

Plaquemines Parish Arrests Made

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May 18, 2022 Sterling Miles Alexis, 21, New Orleans: possession of stolen things (value below $1,000), signal lamps and signal devices, liability insurance required, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule I controlled dangerous substance, switched license plates. Cordell Chatman, 37, Marrero: fugitive warrant, felon in possession of concealed weapons.

Oh Happy Day!

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It’s official… Venture Global is building Plaquemines LNG and the associated pipelines needed to supply the behemoth facility near Myrtle Grove. In recent months, non-stop activity at the construction site, a flurry of news releases announcing global longterm contracts, and the trickling of permit approvals, gave little doubt the facility would be built, however the Final Investment Decision (FID) announcement was the bow on the package Plaquemines political and business leaders were waiting for.

Honors Pour in for Jerry Lee Lewis

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Louisiana rockabilly Jerry Lee Lewis has just been elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He has already been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, so the honors keep pouring in for this Louisiana musical icon. Let me tell you about me and Jerry Lee.