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The Jeff Davis Parish Ordinance Committee recently rejected proposed ordinance changes addressing unlawful discharge of materials onto parish rights-of-way.

“There are some hot spots on it that are getting hot. This is a necessary outage.”

BOSTON (AP) — The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnellJr.hadgiven the administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. However, the administration is seeking to suspend any court orders requiring it to spend more money than available in a contingency fund. The ongoing court battle adds to weeks of uncertainty for the food program, which serves about 1 in 8 Americans.

(AP) — The Federal Aviation Ad m i n i s t ra t i o n’s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown has taken effect, with some passengers trying to figure out backup travel plans. Airlines scrambled to adjust their schedules and began canceling flights Thursday in anticipation of the FAA’s official order, while travelers with plans for the weekend and beyond waited nervously to learn if their flights would take off as scheduled. Airlines also planned cancellations into the weekend.

WELSH — By the first the year, residents on South Joseph, Derouen, Jane, Center, Anthony and Armstrong streets will see a project kick off to pave the roadways in their neighborhood.

LAKE ARTHUR — Town officials here are moving forward with major waterline and sewer plant upgrades as critical materials arrive on site.