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Wildlife Management Areas, refuges and shooting ranges remain open, but visitors, must practice social distancing measures and have no group larger than 10 people due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

A valid state hunting, fishing or Wild Louisiana Stamp is required to use WMAs. Fishing remains open on all LDWF properties and throughout the state. All public restrooms at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries facilities, however, are closed.

District 3 Tensas Parish School Board member Pat Joffrion has resigned his position due to medical issues.  

“I have been under the care of my doctors in Alabama for the past ten years,” Joffrion said.  “They have been monitoring my condition, which recently took a turn for the worse.  My treatments require me to eliminate stress to help my immune system.  Medications appear to be helping.”

District 3 Tensas Parish School Board member Pat Joffrion has resigned his position due to medical issues.  

“I have been under the care of my doctors in Alabama for the past ten years,” Joffrion said.  “They have been monitoring my condition, which recently took a turn for the worse.  My treatments require me to eliminate stress to help my immune system.  Medications appear to be helping.”