(The Center Square) —The United States produced a record-high 13.6 million barrels of crude oil per day in July, up from 13.5 million barrels per day (b/d) in June, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook.
(The Center Square) — Americans can look forward to bigger standard deductions on their 2026 taxes and higher standard deductions on their 2025 taxes, thanks to inflation and the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
(The Center Square) — The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire as part of the first phase of the peace plan with Hamas.
(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.)
(StatePoint) You answer the phone and hear a familiar voice, but are you sure you know who it is on the other end of the line? The correct answer should be “no.”
The Acadia, Jeff Davis and Calcasieu Parish Leadership EXCEL Class of 2025 recently traveled to Lake Charles for an immersive day of exploration, connection and learning.
WA S H INGTON (AP) — House members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and is testing his leadership. The Louisiana congressman sent members home three weeks ago, and they haven’t been back in working session since. In the intervening weeks, the government has shut down. President Donald Trump threatened a mass firing of federal workers. And Democrat Adelita Grijalva won a special congressional election in Arizona but has not been sworn in. Johnson says the House already did its job, passing a bill to fund the government. Johnson blames Democrats in the Senate, which is also controlled by Republicans. Democrats want health care funds for insurance subsidies that are set to expire.
The Jeff Davis Parish Landfill Commission approved moving forward with a draft proposal detailing purchase bid parameters for the parish landfill during a recent special meeting.
Once again, Monique Wood and her family are offering a hauntingly good time to the community for a great cause by partnering with St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Located at 903 East Nezpique St. in Jennings, this Skelton for St. Jude display allows residents to stop by for a good scare or donate to the cause. In addition to the display, the Wood family is also accepting gently used Halloween costumes to start a spooky closet to assist local families with dressing up for the season. For more information, visit A Haunting on East Nezpique’s Facebook page.
LACASSINE — A local non-profit organization which supports victims of domestic violence is hosting its largest charity event of the year to help offset the costs of running its shelter.
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