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— Public schools, universities, and state agencies in Louisiana are prohibited from using artificial intelligence programs developed or operated by hostile foreign governments, Gov. Jeff Landry said Monday.

Jennings High School will celebrate its annual homecoming all week, leading up to Saturday’s dance. JHS administration announced 14 young ladies for this year’s homecoming court.

WELSH — The Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging (COA) annual Fall Fest Gumbo event has returned with doors opening at 7 a.m. and serving starting at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17 at the Welsh Community Center, located at 101 Palmer St.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury recently approved a new application for a Louisiana Community Development Block Grant with a scaled-down scope of work for street improvements in the Topsy area.

(The Center Square) — In a July meeting with the Louisiana District Export Council, New Orleans FBI agent Benjamin Dreessen gave a number of serious warnings about the threat of China to American trade, including that China is “targeting the Mississippi River system.”

The community is invited to keep the party going for the next installment of the free concert series Turn It Up Tuesday.

WELSH — Those wishing to video official town meetings here will now have rules to abide by, following the approval of a new procedure.