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City officials discussed their intention to adopt an ordinance that would establish a basic standard for all properties within the city limits.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury has a new workorder system in place allowing residents to submit road maintenance requests online. By submitting online workorders through the new police jury system, road crews can track and tackle the orders more efficiently.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there are “areas of potential cooperation” between Washington and Beijing. Rubio also stressed the importance of managing differences following his first in-person meeting with his Chinese counterpart. Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Friday at the end of a two-day regional security forum in Kuala Lumpur.

A recent audit of the Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission showed healthy finances.

— A new federal tax credit program tucked into a broader tax bill passed by Congress could significantly expand private school scholarship options for low and middle-income families nationwide — if states choose to participate.

— The death toll from the catastrophic Texas Hill Country flood has reached 119 with at least 173 confirmed missing in Kerr and Travis counties.

Pelican State's forestry sector has been in a long-term decline

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury has decided to call an election for the extension and rededication of sales tax proceeds currently used for the parish jail facility. Approval by voters would allow for funding reallocation to help operate the new animal shelter.