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Robbery suspects arrested in Welsh

WELSH - Three suspects are currently in custody in Welsh who are also believed to be responsible for a string of robberies in the surrounding areas over the last several weeks.

Early Sunday morning, Detective Matt Doucet said Welsh Police Department officers received a call in reference to a robbery in progress at the Valero located on North Adams Street near Interstate 10 in Welsh.

City, parish library join to promote youth education

The City of Jennings and the Jefferson Davis Parish Libraries have joined forces to help promote and encourage education for the city’s youth.

The purpose of the joint agreement will be to further the children’s education through the library’s reading program.

“We have always provided certificates and prizes as an incentive to get children reading,” said Director of Libraries Clare Coleman. “This year we wanted to add something that also promoted healthy living.”

Bid to rework La. property tax break falls short

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The state House on Monday fell three votes short of approving legislation backed by Louisiana’s business lobby to lessen local government decisionmaking authority over a lucrative property tax break for manufacturers.

The House voted 50-44 for the bill, but it required 53 votes to pass.

Republican Rep. Rick Edmonds had proposed to rework the rules for the 80-year-old Industrial Tax Exemption Program, which gives approved manufacturing facilities exemptions from paying local property taxes for up to 10 years.

STATE BRIEFS

Official: Technical issues caused Medicaid claim ID issue

‘Medicare for All’s’ rich benefits ‘leapfrog’ other nations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The “Medicare for All” plan embraced by leading 2020 Democrats appears more lavish than what other advanced countries offer, compounding the cost but also potentially broadening its popular appeal.

The plan from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders would charge no copays or deductibles for medical care, allowing only limited cost-sharing for some prescription drugs. It would cover long-term care at home and in community settings. Dental, vision and hearing coverage would be included.

Dual briefings on Capitol Hill focus on Trump’s Iran policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — As questions mount over President Donald Trump’s tough talk on Iran, top national security officials are heading to Capitol Hill to brief Congress. But skeptical Democrats have asked for a second opinion.

‘Instincts just took over’: Coach describes stopping gunman

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former University of Oregon football star Keanon Lowe said he had just entered a classroom at the Portland high school where he works as a coach and security guard when a student armed with a black shotgun appeared in the doorway.

Lowe had just seconds Friday to react. He lunged at the gunman and wrestled with him for the weapon as other students ran screaming out a back door, Lowe told reporters Monday at a news conference.

Bomb-carrying drone from Yemen rebels targets Saudi airport

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Iranian-allied Houthi rebels said Tuesday they attacked a Saudi airport and military base with a bomb-laden drone, an assault acknowledged by the kingdom as Mideast tensions remain high between Tehran and the United States. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The attack on the Saudi city of Najran came after Iran announced it has quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity, though still a level far lower than needed for atomic weapons, a year after the U.S. withdrew from its nuclear deal with world powers.

CONGRATULATIONS WHS CLASS OF 2019

The 2019 Class of Welsh High School received their diplomas during a commencement ceremony held Wednesday, May 15. The Class of 2019 chose white roses with gold tips as the class flower and rose gold and white for the class colors. The class song was “Five More Minutes” by Scotty McCreery. The class motto was “we may not have it all together, but together we have it all.” Valedictorians were Makaela Bertrand, Kennedy Mallet, Oriana Lanza and Griffin Wild. Kennedy Madison Miller was named Salutatorian.

 

Abortion limits embraced by state lawmakers

LOUISIANA SPOTLIGHT

While abortion rights disputes cause fierce arguments around the nation, they create little obvious friction among Louisiana lawmakers, who regularly heap additional restrictions on the procedure and who appear poised to adopt more limits this session.