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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A bounty hunter from Louisiana was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for kidnapping a suburban St. Louis woman, an abduction he claimed was part of his job.

“Biden administration HHS UAC policies have been a catastrophic failure ruining the lives of many.”

— A group of Republican governors are calling on President Joe Biden to halt his electric vehicle mandate proposal.

— A new poll shows that Democrats and Republicans are concerned more about inflation than other potential crises, but voters from the two parties don’t see eye to eye on other concerns, including the potential of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil or potential chaos after the 2024 election.

— Former President Donald Trump touted his victory Wednesday afternoon in the state of New Hampshire, where he won the Republican presidential primary and may have sealed the fate of his only remaining opponent: former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.

Jeff Davis Parish residents are being offered sandbags to protect against flooding from the heavy rains this week.

PINEVILLE — The Pineville Police Department (PPD) responded to a call on Tuesday that led to a highspeed chase and the apprehension of a Jeff Davis Parish resident.

A project planned to construct baseball and softball fields for Lacassine High School (LHS) moved one step closer to beginning after Jeff Davis Parish School Board (JDSB) Finance Committee approved a $664,554.65 bid from Gunter Construction at Tuesday’s meeting.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Jennings High School Class of 2026 barbecue fundraiser has been moved to Thursday, Feb. 8. Pick up will be at the high school, located at 2310 North Sherman St. in Jennings. Tickets are still available for $6 a piece and come with a barbecue burger and chips. All proceeds help fund prom and graduation activities.