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Chamber to host golf fundraiser

Area golf enthusiasts and businesses will have an opportunity to pull out the golf clubs and earn bragging rights or just mingle with other residents supporting local commerce.

Crowley native announces candidacy for Congress

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Xan John has announced his candidacy to represent the Third Congressional District, which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.

La. election integrity focuses on absentee ballot issues

(The Center Square) – The November 2023 general election for the office of sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, was controversial, and not just because there were 43,241 votes cast and the election was determined by a single vote.

Power up family meal times

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Bring Loved Ones Together at Mealtime with Protein-Packed Peanuts

JPD makes large narcotics bust

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The Jennings Police Department Narcotics and Patrol divisions made a traffic stop on Tuesday that led to two significant drug arrests.

Welsh adopts electric standards

WELSH – The Board of Alderman here unanimously voted in favor this week of an ordinance to provide the official standards of electrical service to customers of the Town of Welsh.

Feral dog pack evade police

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Many residents in the City of Jennings have encountered a small pack of feral dogs who have been wreaking havoc all over town and police are doing what they can to put a stop to it.

Getting Crafty

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Board awards bid for road improvements

Lake Arthur — A bid for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) road improvement project was approved by the town’s aldermen Wednesday. The bid for the project, which has been moving along over the past several months, came from L. Fontenot Trucking in the amount of $373,399.50, as recommended by engineers Aucoin and Associates, Inc.

American Legion kicks off scholarship contest

Parish high school students who attend Jennings High School and Hathaway High School, as well as those enrolled in homeschool programs, are being sought for the American Legion Oratorical Contest.