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(The Center Square) — An expansion of Louisiana's school voucher program pushed by Gov. Jeff Landry and voucher advocates is meeting resistance in the state Legislature again this year.

In a story published in the Sunday, Jan. 25 edition of Jennings Daily News, Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Kyle Miers updated the public on the progress his office made in 2025. In the story, Miers mentions a forensic audit.

(The Center Square) — The vast majority of city and state government functions in Northwest Louisiana are closed Monday, affected by the historic winter storm that trounced the region beginning late Friday.

(The Center Square) — A year into President Donald Trump’s second term, American energy dominance has advanced as promised, confirmed by affordable power and reliable energy, and seen in the termination of the war on coal, according to energy advocates.

A Louisiana Grass Roots documentary on lost native prairie land in Louisiana highlights the necessity for on-going effort to restore prairie plants, biodiversity and land restoration in Louisiana and how everyone can play a part.

The Jeff Davis Police Jury recently approved a rate increase on rural trash service for Dillon Disposal, as well as service contract renewals with Acadian Ambulance and Medical Express Ambulance Service during a special meeting.

(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series where Jennings Mayor Henry Guinn recaps 2025 and shares his outlook on the future. The second part will be published in the Friday, Jan. 30 edition of Jennings Daily News.)