Natchitoches Parish officials advise citizens that the Cane River lake is still closed to boating traffic as of Monday. Authorities say only non-powered and trolling motor boats are allowed to be on the river. The closure is due to high water.

Residents can expect the river to remain closed to boating traffic until the lake drops down to a level of 98.5 inches and continues to fall.

Stay tuned on air and online for updates on when the river will be reopened to boating traffic.

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A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after he crashed his bike late Monday night in Webster Parish.

Louisiana State Police say 39-year-old Perry Ashley was riding north on LA Hwy. 371 just south of Sibley when he lost control and ran off the right side of the highway.

A pair of northwest Louisiana parishes can now better help the elderly and disabled in their areas thanks to a state transportation program.

The Red River Council on Aging and DeSoto Habilitation Services were two of 12 agencies given new vans as part of the state's Department of Transportation and Development's Elderly and Disabled Program and the Rural Public Transportation Program.

Seventeen vans total were given away on Thursday. DOTD hopes to spend just over $5M to provide 133 vans during the rest of the year.