FOO FACTS: Week Two
Foo Fact of the Game: The Bulldogs played better on offense with no turnovers and the defense didn’t give up big plays in Jennings 34-0 win over rival Eunice.
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Coushatta Tribe to receive additional funds for safer roads
ELTON — U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) recently announced the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will receive $20.3 million as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Sen. Cassidy’s Transportation Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Soccer season sign-ups approach
The Jennings Parks and Recreation Department is now holding registrations for 5-13 year-old boys and girls fall soccer season.
School threat addressed
A perceived threat of violence to local schools made its way around social media late last week but was found to be baseless by school officials and parish law enforcement.
LA hosts night out
LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Police Department is having its eighth annual National Night Out (NNO) event for area residents to enjoy free food and fun, with firetrucks, police cars and more from 5–8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Lake Arthur Park.
Gulf Coast residents clean up mess left by Francine
DULAC (AP) — Shortly after Hurricane Francine’s storm surge flooded a cemetery in the Louisiana bayou town of Dulac, Lori-Ann Bergeron arrived to check on three generations of family graves. Their tombstones were fine, but neighboring caskets had emerged beside broken crosses and soggy flower bouquets.
Donations sought for hurricane victims
LAKE CHARLES — In light of Hurricane Francine’s devastating impacts, United Way Southwest Louisiana is extending its support to United Way for South Louisiana, building on the solid foundation of mutual assistance established in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. United Way for South Louisiana was a beacon of support following Hurricanes Laura and Delta, leading the efforts to promptly assist United Way Southwest Louisiana.
Trump bows out of third debate, Harris says voters want another
(AP) — DonaldTrump onThursday ruled out another presidential debate against Kamala Harris as her campaign announced a massive fundraising haul in the hours after the two candidates met on stage.
Cyber criminals increasingly target state, county governments
— Government agencies are facing a growing number of cyberattacks.
U.S. borrowing tops $1.9 trillion so far this year
— The federal government borrowed $1.9 trillion in the first eleven months of fiscal year 2024, including $380 billion in August, a startling amount as federal watchdogs sound the alarm on spending.
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