LAKE CHARLES — The Summer Impact Grant application from United Way Southwest Louisiana isnowopen.Organizations located in Jeff Davis, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu or Cameron parishes that provide summer enrichment programs for students ages five to 18 may apply. The funding will be used to offer tuition assistance for children from low- to moderate-income households.
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Public Service Commission could dramatically expand its reach over the oil and gas industry next month when it rules on a high-stakes dispute over the regulation of crude oil storage terminals.
— Louisiana lawmakers are moving forward with proposals they say could help reduce the cost of insurance in the state, which has some of the highest rates in the country.
— A bill aimed at helping Louisiana high school students better understand how to pay for college or technical education is moving forward at the Capitol.
Residents gathered at Lake Arthur’s annual Art in the Park shopping festival featuring food, unique homemade and retail goods, music and lovely outdoor time spent along the lake front at Lake Arthur Park. Sixyear- old Petite Miss Lake Arthur Remie Guidry, along with her mother Mary Guidry, check out some beautifully crocheted stuffed animals during the shopping event.
Economic impact report ignores property devaluation
The Leadership EXCEL (Experience in Community, Enterprise and Leadership) program of Acadian and Jeff Davis parishes visited the state’s capital in Baton Rouge recently as part of an annual two-day legislative trip. Program participant and owner of Southern Crumbs in Jennings Tara Miller said the experience was eye-opening.
LANGSTON, Okla. — Jennings native Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson recently celebrated her official appointment as president of Langston University.
Early voting for the May 3 spring Municipal General Election ended this weekend.
Time is running out to catch the free concert series Turn it Up Tuesday, with the second-to-last act slated to take the stage Tuesday.
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