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arrests

Son charged after fight with father

JENNINGS — A disturbance between a father and son at a residence on North Frontage Road on Saturday lead to the arrest of a Jennings ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Monday, August 28, 2023 5:57 pm

elton

Round two in effort to recall Elton mayor

A second petition to remove Elton Mayor Keisa Skinner Lemoine from office has been launched after an initial attempt was rejected after recall organizers failed ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Saturday, August 26, 2023 2:13 pm

voting

Jeff Davis planning voter registration drive next week

The Jeff Davis Parish Registrar of Voters in conjunction with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, will be conducting Voter Registration Week, Aug 28-Sept. 2. ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Saturday, August 26, 2023 2:09 pm

scene

Attention, chefs: Warrior Jambalaya Cookoff set for Sept. 30

Cookoff teams are needed for the 2nd Annual Warrior Jambalaya Cookoff to be held Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings. ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Friday, August 25, 2023 9:55 am

crime

LC man sentenced for sexual battery of teen at sleepover

A Lake Charles man has pleaded guilty to sexual battery in three separate cases involving female juveniles, including one which occurred at a sleepover in ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Thursday, August 24, 2023 1:07 pm

jeff davis

Juvenile crime, drugs cited as top issues in Jeff Davis sheriff’s race

Juvenile delinquency and rampant drug use are the key factors in the ever growing crime problem in Jeff Davis Parish, according to candidates vying for ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6:33 pm

allen parish

Allen residents asked to conserve water

Faced with a lack of rainfall and increased fire danger due to the extended drought, the Allen Parish Police Jury and surrounding municipalities are urging ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 5:03 pm

arrest

Man charged with trespassing after chasing tractor

A St. Martinsville man is facing charges after he was found chasing a tractor in a field Monday near Elton in Jeff Davis Parish. Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 12:30 pm

local business

Jennings pharmacist named Louisiana Pharmacist of the Year

As a boy, Allen “Rusty” Cassidy always thought he’d be a dentist. “Whenever I graduated from high school, I had two front teeth that were ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Monday, August 21, 2023 11:46 am

flooding

Proposal for reservoir systems to reduce flooding in 9 parishes moving forward

A plan to create reservoir systems to help reduce flood risk in nine Louisiana parishes, including Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis and Vernon, is ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Monday, August 21, 2023 10:43 am

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