Eligible voters in Jeff Davis Parish will have the chance to choose a number of federal, state and local candidates, as well as several tax issues in the Open Primary Congressional Election scheduled for Nov. 8.
WELSH — Two churches are combining efforts with a fundraiser to raise money for repairs, which are still needed as a result of the damage caused by the hurricanes of 2020.
Charles Monlezun reads an excerpt from his book “Becoming Charlie” to guests who gathered at the Zigler Art Museum during a book signing session on Tuesday evening. “Becoming Charlie” is a memoir of his life experiences dedicated to his six year old granddaughter Charlie Bleu. Submitted photo
Boys from Save the Children Head Start, along with fathers, gather in front of the new Jennings logo at Cutting Park while enjoying a day full of activities, games and a cook-off. Daily News photo by Jason Onellion
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Louisiana Department of Revenue is reminding people that the state income tax filing deadline is almost here. A news release notes that the deadline is Monday, and anyone who wants an extension must ask before then.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans hears arguments Tuesday about whether President Joe Biden legally suspended new oil and gas lease sales shortly after taking office because of climate change worries.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday on whether a ban on nonunanimous jury verdicts must apply retroactively, a case that criminal justice advocates say would affect an estimated 1,500 people convicted before the U.S. Supreme Court prohibited such verdicts.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says drought during the growing season has made farmers in most of Texas, all of Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi eligible to apply for federal aid. The department’s Farm Service Agency says low-interest emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of equipment or livestock. They can also be used to reorganize a farming operation or refinance certain debts.