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The Jeff Davis Central Waterworks District in Welsh showed healthy finances with minimal instances of noncompliance found in their financial statements.

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov.-elect Jeff Landry announced Wednesday that he has chosen Ralph Abraham, a former Republican congressman who ran for governor in 2019, to lead the Louisiana Department of Health — the state's largest agency that serves millions of residents.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday after courts rejected the Biden administration's plans to scale back the sale to protect an endangered whale species.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, the longest serving inmate to be declared innocent of the crime.

(The Center Square) — Sports wagers continued to rise in Louisiana in November, though a low win percentage and promotional deductions cut tax collections from the month prior.

(The Center Square) — Local government officials continued to raise concerns about carbon capture in Lake Maurepas, while academics and state regulators testified about the technology's safety this week.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The number of immigrants to the U.S. jumped to the highest level in two decades this year, driving the nation's overall population growth, according to estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

ELTON — Due to a leak on Mayor Marcantel Street earlier this week, the south side of U.S. 190, including First, Second and Lezina streets are under a boil advisory until further notice.