Crews have been busy at work in the parks throughout the Town of Lake Arthur recently. In the Martin Luther King West End Park, new sidewalks were poured to make accessing the restrooms easier for residents. Lake Arthur Park’s newest addition to amenities now includes a brand-new pickleball court.
(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.)
Due to arid conditions, a state of emergency was proclaimed for Jeff Davis Parish and a parishwide burn ban has been issued by officials.
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LACASSINE — A proposed roundabout will replace a four-way stop at the intersection of U.S. 90 and La. 101 in Lacassine, with completion estimated to be sometime at the end of 2027.
The water expansion project here to service the area north of the interstate is one step closer after the Jennings City Council approved a bid earlier this week.
LAKE ARTHUR — Each Fall in Lake Arthur residents anticipate another great homecoming season to celebrate Lake Arthur High School and its students, as well as those who once walked the halls of LAHS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents are repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Milton and cleaning up debris. The storm smashed through coastal communities, tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least nine people are dead, but many are relieved Milton wasn't worse. The hurricane spared Tampa a direct hit, and the lethal storm surge that scientists feared never materialized.
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Donald Trump is spending time in a Colorado suburb away from battleground states. He's aiming to tie the arrivals of migrants to a perception of chaos in the heartland. He continues to double down on his pledge to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. Trump’s rally on Friday in Aurora, Colorado, marks the first time either presidential campaign has visited this state that votes reliably Democratic in statewide races. Trump has been consistently loud in his statements on immigration. And over the last few months, he has pinpointed specific smaller communities that have seen large arrivals of migrants, where tensions are flaring over resources.
FENTON — The second annual Shannon Brown Sauce Cook-Off will take place Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fenton Pavilion.
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