southwest Louisiana News

Amateur radio operators in southwest Louisiana will prepare for emergency work during a hurricane season drill June 22-23. The Southwest Daily News reports the operators, known as “hams,” will gather at Pinderosa Park for an exercise sponsored by the Southwest …

Dry weather in southwest Louisiana is increasing the danger of wildfires, state agriculture officials say. KPLC reports Calcasieu, Vernon, Allen, Jeff Davis and Acadia parishes are classes as in “very high” danger. A “medium” danger exists in Beauregard Parish, authorities …