Honoring the fallen
Jennings Police Department and Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office recently gathered to pay tribute to retired K-9 Olga. The four-legged officer was cremated and received a police escort to her final resting place.
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Landry signs property insurance reform bills into law
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, Senate Insurance Chairman Kirk Talbot, House Insurance Chairman Gabe Firment and other lawmakers joined Gov. Jeff Landry at the State Capitol earlier this week as he signed four of Temple’s insurance reform bills. These bills are aimed at stabilizing Louisiana’s property insurance market, according to Landry.
So you've lost weight using Wegovy. Does that mean you can stop taking it?
(AP) — Millions of Americans who have dropped pounds and boosted their health using popular obesity drugs like Wegovy are facing a new dilemma: What happens if they stop taking them?
Pierrotti named interim mayor
ELTON — The council here unanimously agreed to name one of their own as the new head of the Town of Elton this week.
Splashing Good Time
The community splash pad at Sportsman Park in Welsh is officially open to the public from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. Tons of local children, including Nylan Begnaud, 2, (left) and Savannah Thomas, 6, have already tested the waters of the town’s newest attraction.
Police Jury hires new parish administrator
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury offered Ben Boudreaux of Jennings the newly created position of Parish Administrator during a recent agenda meeting.
Town officials halt new business
WELSH — The Board of Aldermen here chose not to move forward with adding two new businesses in the Town of Welsh earlier this week.
Red Cross encourages hurricane preparedness
With National Hurricane Preparedness Week running May 5 –11, the American Red Cross of Louisiana is encouraging residents to act and begin pre-season preparations now to be ready before hurricane season starts on June 1.
Police Jury hires new parish administrator
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury offered Ben Boudreaux of Jennings the newly created position of Parish Administrator during a recent agenda meeting.
Pierrotti named interim mayor
ELTON — The council here unanimously agreed to name one of their own as the new head of the Town of Elton this week.
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