National Day of Prayer event held
WELSH — While people all over the world gathered on Thursday to ask for holy intercessions in their lives, a group of Welsh residents assembled to celebrate the 74th annual National Day of Prayer.
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Proposed amendment could allow lawmakers to remove protected state jobs
(The Center Square) — A proposed constitutional amendment would give Louisiana lawmakers new authority to remove jobs from the state's protected civil service system, while also shortening terms and tightening limits for members of the State Civil Service Commission.
First greenfield LNG project is largest foreign investment in Louisiana history
(The Center Square) — A West Australian energy company is building a liquified natural gas production and export terminal in Louisiana to expand the U.S. liquified natural gas export market.
Be Proactive, Not Pro-anxious
“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.”
Chamber hosts State of the Parish
Officials highlight improvements, growth, collaboration
Audit released for drainage district
WELSH — The state recently announced a report for the financial health of a parish drainage entity.
CO2 permits hearing held
Relevant details on projects denied
Parish family, officials advocate for change
BATON ROUGE — A local family who tragically lost their father in a hit-andrun three years ago gathered at the State Capitol with District Attorney Lauren Heinen and State Rep. Troy Romero on Tuesday to push for an amendment — HB 35 — to La. R.S. 14:100 which governs sentencing for these accidents.
RACE ready
Hathaway High School first-grade teacher Lauren Bertrand (from left), Assistant Principal Lacey Austin and second-grade teacher Jennifer Young line up in the Charles F. Groth gymnasium for a silly race as part of the school’s testing pep rally. The participants donned inflatable costumes, much to the students’ delight. Young came out victorious in the race.
Area law enforcement complete training course
LAKE CHARLES — The Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy completed its 133rd Basic Academy by conducting graduation ceremonies recently for 47 officers representing 11 agencies in the Southwest Louisiana area.
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