Free tax services available for low-income individuals
A local social service agency that ensures the needs of parish residents are met is working to remove some of the financial burdens for low-income families during tax season.
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Duhon appreciation
Jeff Davis Parish Landfill Commission members honored recently retired Chairman Terry Duhon for his long service on the board. New Chairman Sampson “Poncho” LeJeune presents Duhon with a plaque on behalf of board members and governing bodies for his 22 years of dedicated service from
Magnolia LNG seeks more time to build Lake Charles plant
(The Center Square) — A Louisiana facility that would export liquefied natural gas needs more time to finish construction and begin operations, its owner says.
Louisiana’s education freedom ranking slides after funding shortfall
(The Center Square) — Louisiana’s steep drop in a national education policy ranking is the result of lawmakers’ decision to scale back funding for the state’s school choice program, according to a report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Last four government spending bills pass U.S. House
(The Center Square) — The U.S. House finished the last of its fiscal year 2026 appropriations work Thursday with the passage of the last four government funding bills, sending them over to the Senate for final approval.
Twelve years later, the bits and pieces of 2014 still warm my heart
Istill retain my 2014 calendar and I’m not even a certified hoarder.
John shares knowledge with area students
At Elton High School, James McKay’s Civics class welcomed Stuart John, a member of the Coushatta Tribal Council, who shared various aspects of tribal government. Principal Amy Gobert was happy to have John speak with the high school students.
POLICE REPORT
(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)
Take extra measures to help prevent check fraud
The use of checks may be declining, but check crimes are actually on the rise due to new, creative criminal schemes. Once a check is stolen, it can be altered or signed on your behalf to withdraw money from your account, and there are online marketplaces where criminals will sell stolen checks for other criminals to use for fraud.
RYAN WEDDING, FORMER OLYMPIC SNOWBOARDER ON FBI'S 'MOST WANTED' LIST, HAS BEEN ARRESTED
WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say they have arrested Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder facing charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witnesses. Two people familiar with the matter confirmed Friday that Wedding has been arrested. They were not authorized to discuss details of the investigation and who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The former Olympian who competed for Canada was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Wedding was charged in 2024 with running a drug ring that used semitrucks to move cocaine.
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