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Jeff Davis election

Jeff Davis elects two new mayors, re-elects police chief

Jeff Davis Parish voters on Tuesday elected new mayors in Elton and Fenton while re-electing the police chief in Welsh. The aldermen race in Welsh ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 10:21 pm

Jeff David Police Jury

Jeff Davis Police Jury supports plans for solar manufacturing facility

An Ohio-based company is planning to open a manufacturing facility in rural Jeff Davis Parish to produce steel black rail frames for solar panels. Ice ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 9:34 am

Allen Correctional Center

Allen correctional officer arrested for inappropriate contact with inmate

A female correctional officer at the Allen Correctional Center has been arrested after allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. Jillian Lafleur, 29, of ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Monday, November 4, 2024 12:06 pm

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Field of dreams: Lacassine High to soon have home field advantage

The Lacassine Cardinals and Lady Cardinals baseball and softball teams will soon have a place to call home. After years of playing on other people’s ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Friday, November 1, 2024 6:11 pm

Oakdale Middle School

Oakdale Middle School student arrested after allegedly sending threats

A seventh-grade student at Oakdale Middle School is facing a terrorizing charge after allegedly sending threatening messages and concerning photos to other students. Allen Parish ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Friday, November 1, 2024 2:38 pm

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Strain working with farmers to try and increase Louisiana export capacity

State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is working with Southwest Louisiana farmers to increase export capacity by promoting Louisiana products worldwide. “We are working hard on ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Thursday, October 31, 2024 4:31 pm

bill cassidy

Cassidy, Strain push for passage of farm bill

With the U.S. presidential election just days away, passage of a new Farm Bill remains at a standstill. Speaking to crawfish and rice farmers in ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 4:32 am

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin Patch Family Day

Families spend Saturday afternoon at the 11th annual Pumpkin Patch Family Day at First Baptist Church in Jennings, enjoying games, story telling, train rides, fun jumps, ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4:23 am

Hannah Faith Cormier

BREAKING: Mom pleads not guilty in hot car death

A Jennings mother whose 10-month-old daughter died after she forgot her in a sweltering vehicle in August has pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide. Hannah ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Monday, October 28, 2024 10:17 am

St. Judge Children's Research Hospital

Skeletons for St. Jude on East Nezpique Street

A Jennings family has transformed their yard into a spooky display with pumpkins, giant skeletons, creepy clowns and other ghoulish creatures, and it’s all for ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Sunday, October 27, 2024 10:32 am

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