POLICE REPORT
(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)
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Drug prevention program fills gap
Area youth received vital information on preventing alcohol and drug addiction this week. Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury heard updates from District Attorney Lauren Heinen on the jointcoalition drug prevention program introduced in parish schools last year and the continued program this year. The program includes multiple presentations by Speak Sobriety Founder Stephen Hill. Heinen said the program is filling an educational gap that previously existed.
Aldermen give resident last chance before condemning property
WELSH — The Welsh Board of Aldermen discussed the condemnation of the Prudhomme home on Martin Luther King Street this week.
Higgins gives progress updates
United States Rep. Clay Higgins recently provided updates on his work in Washington D.C. along with work directly benefiting Louisiana. Many of the highlights are follow ups to bills he spoke passionately about at a local town hall meeting last October.
Local Key Club to create little libraries
A high school club is taking steps to focus on student literacy in Jennings by developing a service project that will give residents better access to books.
Pesticide applicator recertification rescheduled
LSU AgCenter of Jeff Davis Parish offers private pesticide applicator training and recertification classes at the beginning of each year. Due to the recent winter storm, one of the classes set to be held in Jennings had to be rescheduled. The class originally set for Jan. 21 has been moved to Monday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. until noon, in the JDP LSU AgCenter office at 1006 South Lake Arthur Ave., next to the fairgrounds.
WFD to purchase new rescue unit
WELSH — Welsh Fire Chief John Hall is planning to purchase a new fire rescue truck that will benefit the residents of Welsh and the surrounding areas.
Louisiana Gaming Control Board approves casino merger
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has approved petitions from multiple casino operators seeking approval for new institutional investors and a proposed merger agreement involving Bally's Corporation.
Court rejects Louisiana insurance department's authority in fraud case
— In a statement issued last week, Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple expressed his disagreement with a recent ruling from the Division of Administrative Law regarding the fraud case involving Texas-based McClenny, Moseley & Associates.
PJ hears explanation for 40% rate increase
Parish residents may see a rate increase for trash services soon. The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury recently heard from Waste Connections Bayou Incorporated about a proposed rate increase of $8 per customer for 2025 waste management services. Normal annual rate increases follow the consumer price index (CPI), averaging between 2–3% each year, covering annual rises in operational and material costs. The proposed fee increase is an additional $8 to the $20 initial service fee, for a one-time rate increase of 40%. Additional trashcan fees will stay the same at $5 per additional can. Waste Connections is in its third year of a sevenyear contract with JDP.
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