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Lake Arthur Art in the Park was filled to overflowing with over 70 booths providing a full range of shopping and food options, along with live music and a beautiful backdrop for residents to enjoy.

Sofi, a white labrador retriever, made a new friend in this young armadillo.

The Jeff Davis Parish 4-H Shooting Sports Team competed at the State Shooting Sports Match recently, with many top finishes and two Welsh High School students, Jordan Andrepont, 16, and Wyatt Kershaw, 16, qualifying for nationals.

BATON ROUGE — Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism recently launched a new website for birding.

National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, and there will be plenty of opportunities for parish residents to participate in various events. This year’s theme is “Lift Up the World, Light Up the World” and focuses on the scripture verses found in 2 Samuel 22:29-30, which includes, “For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness”.

There are two more chances for area music lovers to catch the free weekly concert series Turn It Up Tuesday.

WELSH — Welsh Elementary School will be holding its Popsicles for Pre-K Orientation event at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 at the school, located at 222 Bourgeois St. in Welsh. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet pre-K teachers, tour the campus and learn important information for the upcoming school year. Anyone who has a child who is registered for pre-K at WES for the 2024-25 school year is invited to attend. For more information, contact 337-734-2351.