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burn ban

Statewide burn ban in effect due to extremely dry conditions

State officials have issued a statewide burn ban due to extremely dry conditions and concern over first responder safety in these dangerously high temperatures. State ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Monday, August 7, 2023 4:36 pm

election

Qualifying begins Tuesday for candidates in Oct. 14 election

The Oct. 14 ballots start taking shape Tuesday, Aug. 8, as candidates begin qualifying for state and local offices in the gubernatorial primary elections. Statewide ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Saturday, August 5, 2023 6:15 am

#opioidabuse

Drug court opioid settlement could net Jeff Davis millions

Jeff Davis Parish could receive million of dollars over the next 18 years to combat the opioid crisis and other substance abuse problems in the ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Thursday, August 3, 2023 5:33 pm

elton

Signature requirement met for Elton mayor recall petition

A petition to initiate a recall election of Elton Mayor Kesia Skinner Lemoine has met the minimum number of signatures with more than 300 people ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Thursday, August 3, 2023 2:46 pm

Local News

Planned water outage issued for Lake Arthur

A planned water outage and boil advisory will be issued for the town of Lake Arthur beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7. The town’s ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Thursday, August 3, 2023 1:20 pm

jennings

Back to School Movie Night set for Saturday.

The Children and Youth Planning Board, in conjunction with other sponsors, will present a Back to School Movie Night at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Thursday, August 3, 2023 12:40 pm

Food for Seniors

Jeff Davis Council on Aging partners with Second Harvest Food Bank to ensure meals for seniors

The Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging is partnering with the Second Harvest Food Bank to ensure area senior citizens have access to at least ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 2:06 pm

lacassine

Jeff Davis gets $2.7M for water project in Lacassine area

Jeff Davis Parish will receive more than $2.7 million for a water improvement project in the Lacassine area. The funding is part of $36 million ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 9:19 am

crime

Welsh jail approved to house DOC non-violent inmates

The Welsh Police Department has been approved by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house Department of Corrections offenders under a waiver status. ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 4:01 am

jennings

PHOTO GALLERY: Jennings school coming down

Heavy equipment operators work to tear down and clear the remains of the  former Jennings Elementary and High School School on Florence Street on Monday ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 6:00 am

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