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Private First Class Henry Lebert, who went missing in action on the island of Saipan during World War II in 1944, is coming home to Louisiana where his remains will be reunited with family before a special interment ceremony at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. Lebert will be dedicated to his long-awaited final resting today — 80 years after fighting in two of the fiercest battles on the Pacific side of the world war, Tarawa and the U.S. commonwealth Island of Saipan, only a few short years after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The new Jeff Davis Parish Animal Shelter is underway with plans for completion sometime this year. The no-kill shelter is being built through a $2 million grant and will feature 40 dog and 30 cat enclosures. The police jury hopes to reappropriate jail funds to run the new facility and combine maintenance efforts as the Jeff Davis Parish Regional Consolidated Jail is located next door to the shelter.

festival fun

The public is invited to a free family event to celebrate Independence Day.

LAKE ARTHUR — The Jeff Davis Parish Library recently hosted local author Jeanie F. Lewis who shared insights on the art of storytelling during a recent library event. Born and raised in Lake Arthur, Lewis is retired and helps care for her father while also assisting with her family’s shrimping business.

After missing in action (MIA) on the island of Saipan during World War II (WWII), Harry Lebert is finally coming home to Louisiana where his remains will be reunited with family. A special interment ceremony at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery will dedicate Lebert to his long-awaited final resting place Wednesday, July 2, at 12:30 p.m. — 80 years after serving on the front lines of Pearl Harbor and fighting in one of the fiercest battles on the Pacific side of the world war.

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