The Center Square — The Public Retirement Systems' Actuarial Committee convened to review and approve the 2024 annual actuarial valuations for multiple statewide pension funds this week, setting employer contribution rates and assessing financial health.
Residents of the City of Jennings have ample choices for the positions of mayor and council members after qualifying for the spring election, which ended last week.
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A team of Jennings High School Alumni are working to bring overdue honor to local heroes that served their country during the brutal battles of Vietnam.
LACASSINE — Mardi Gras has arrived and the Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging’s Crew de Wise is set to kick-off their yearly celebration for parish aging residents. The event will feature food, live music, dancing, contests, door prizes and raffle items.
A Block Off Broadway Community Theatre is gearing up for its spring performance and is seeking its next big stars for the show.
WELSH — McBurney Memorial Library in Welsh hosts a Coding Class for youth ages 10 and up of all skill levels from 4-5 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month.
— Recovery efforts in Wednesday night's midair collision between a commercial jet and Army helicopter responsible for killing 67 people continue as the plane’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been recovered.
LAKE CHARLES — In the face of unimaginable loss, one artist has turned disaster into triumph, creating breathtaking art that serves as both a personal catharsis and a beacon of hope for an entire community. Born from the rubble of hurricanes that ravaged Southwest Louisiana, Candice Alexander’s art tells a story of survival, defiance and profound transformation.
BATON ROUGE — In a battle between two of the top offensive teams in the country, No. 7 LSU (22-1, 7-1) defeated No. 13 Oklahoma (16-5, 4-4), 107-100, Thursday night in the PMAC as Flau’Jae Johnson, Aneesah Morrow and Mikaylah Williams combined to score 83 points.
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