Request made to increase duck harvest
State officials are pushing to expand the hunting parameters for black-bellied whistling ducks.
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Salmonella outbreaks linked to small turtles
Residents are asked to be cautious after public health officials began an investigation of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella that has been linked to small turtles.
Power outage scheduled
JEFF DAVIS-CALCASIEU PARISH LINE — Jeff Davis Electric Co-Op will have a scheduled power outage beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The outage is necessary to make repairs and upgrade overhead line equipment and is expected to last three hours.
Impeachment report released on Biden, next steps unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates.
Heart disease rampant in parts of rural South
Researchers are hitting the road to learn why
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer.
Water line replacement underway
LAKE ARTHUR — A project to replace waterlines in the town is finally underway after two years of planning.
Artistry in Motion
The Zigler Art Museum in historic downtown Jennings recently opened its newest exhibit – Artistry in Motion.
Parish landfill audit released
A recent state audit showed Jeff Davis Parish Sanitary Landfill Commission to have healthy finances and no major noncompliance issues in their financial statements.
Cormier arrested, charged with murder in infant’s death
A local mother is facing murder charges after her 10-month-old died from injuries she received from being left alone in a hot car.
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