Red River Radio Local Newscast 8:04 AM 06.05.23 with Chuck Smith

By Chuck Smith

Published June 5, 2023 at 9:49 AM CDT

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- Legislation aimed at lowering insurance costs for Louisiana homeowners is awaiting Governor John Bel Edwards' signature.
- Arkansas has some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation and officials say healthcare access plays a part in the poor showing.
- About 300 orphaned wells have been plugged in Louisiana thanks to funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law under the Biden administration.

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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.

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