LAKE ARTHUR — Town officials recently approved a resolution to apply for two separate grants that will enable the town to upgrade outdated equipment and offset the cost of water system repairs throughout the year.
LACASSINE — Lacassine High School will be celebrating its annual Homecoming festivities on Friday, Jan. 16, starting with the court presentation at 5 p.m. in the John Juneau Gymnasium, located at 409 Algonia Ave.
WELSH — Officials here are looking to continue the momentum of upgrades and projects throughout the Town of Welsh in the new year.
LAKE ARTHUR — Lake Arthur Mayor Sampson “Poncho” LeJeune looks back on 2025, reflecting on many areas of progress the town has seen and the challenges they’ve overcome.
A group of parish residents who discovered a passion for learning more about family history is holding its monthly meeting and inviting the public to attend. The Genealogical Society of Jennings is hosting its first meeting of the year from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Jeff Davis Arts and Technology Center, located at 137 North Main St. in Jennings.
— Louisiana is becoming more competitive for businesses that offer higher-paying jobs, leaders say, pointing to big projects like Hyundai Steel’s planned $5.8 billion mill in Ascension Parish.
— The U.S. Supreme Court could issue a landmark ruling Friday on President Donald Trump's authority to use tariffs, potentially reshaping presidential power.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including former state representative Troy Romero.
WELSH — Town employees here will see an immediate raise in their pay after the Welsh Board of Aldermen approved the increase this week.
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