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Crews make progress against enormous LA-area wildfire

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters are finally starting to tame an enormous wildfire burning in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles.

Officials are confident that crews will make more progress on the Bobcat Fire after containment on Wednesday hit 38 percent — a 21 percent jump from a day earlier — before hot, dry winds return to Southern California in a few days.

NATIONAL BRIEFS

Elton John announces new North American dates for final tour

NEW YORK (AP) — After postponing several shows because of the coronavirus pandemic, Elton John is saying hello to the yellow brick road of touring.

The pop icon announced Wednesday that his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will return to North America on Jan. 19, 2022, in New Orleans. John also announced rescheduled 2022 dates for Houston, Detroit, New York City, Miami, Toronto and Montreal.

NO PLANS YET

There is no word from the state yet on whether or not public school students will have to make up any lost classroom time due to Hurricane Laura.

Petition seeks to recall Edwards

(Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, Sept. 22, online edition of Jennings Daily News.)

REAL MEN WEAR KILTS

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LAKE ARTHUR - Generous volunteers from across the nation have been pouring into Southwest Louisiana over the past few weeks to assist in storm recovery efforts. Kindness, compassion and the willingness to help others are rebuilding shattered lives, one day at time.

Three arrested for vehicle fire

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Three people were charged recently with setting a vehicle on fire in Welsh.

Bars given green light to reopen

Bars in rural areas of the parish were given the green light last week to reopen.

SWLVH one of four homes to begin in-person visits

After months of having no in-person visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) has began conducting an initial outdoor in-person visitation program on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at four of its facilities, including the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home. New guidance protocols have been issued from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Romney OKs voting on court nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said Tuesday he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court, all but ensuring President Donald Trump has the backing to push his choice to confirmation over Democratic objections that it’s too close to the November election.

TS Beta stalls along Texas coast, brings floods

HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Beta stalled out Tuesday along the Texas coast, flooding streets in Houston and Galveston hours after making landfall amid an unusually busy hurricane season.