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The Jeff Davis Parish Landfill Commission recently discussed issues with diminishing dirt supplies for covering landfill waste. Fresh dirt coverings provide many benefits for landfill environmental control.

(The Center Square) — Police searched Thursday for at least two suspects after a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge left 10 people injured and one dead.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana voters are being asked whether lawmakers should gain new power to decide which state employees keep civil service protections and which can be turned into appointed workers.

The Welsh-Roanoke school district will continue to see improvements across its three campuses as more projects focused on safety, stability and growth move forward.

LAKE ARTHUR — Shoppers and food lovers will have plenty to enjoy this Saturday as Lake Arthur’s annual Art in the Park returns to the lakefront from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 at Lake Arthur Park. The Black Pot Cook-off will also be happening under the pavilion at the end of Arthur Avenue with a variety of dishes served. Bracelets are $5 to sample all the competitors’ entrants which will be served around 11 a.m. The free event is expect- frame it took to find the last director.

The Jeff Davis Parish Landfill Commission is seeking a new landfill director as current Director Joe David recently resigned.