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LSU AgCenter Extension Agent Kim Landry shares advice on soil testing and reasons it should be the first step when tackling gardening or lawn care this spring.

A parish educational network for children ages six weeks to four years will soon open its registration for the 202526 school year beginning in August. The Jeff Davis Ready Start Network, which is comprised of parish public schools, head start and Type III learning centers, will hold its annual pre-K roundup completely online beginning Tuesday, March 18. To be eligible for public pre-K, including Hathaway High, Lacassine High, Fenton Elementary, Lake Arthur Elementary, Elton Elementary, Welsh Elementary and Jennings Elementary schools, students must be four on or before Sept. 30. According to Jeff Davis Parish Early Childhood representative Kyla Scogin, parish pre-K roundup is now online to be more convenient for parents or guardians.

LAKE ARTHUR — Parish schools will be participating in a fundamental skills day this week to promote student inclusion. Jeff Davis Parish School Board is partnering with Special Olympics Louisiana to bring a little friendly competition to parish students. The annual Special Olympics Track and Field Day will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 21 at Lake Arthur High School, located at 4374 Tiger Lane.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury recently approved changes to fairground facility fees with some rates seeing a 50% decrease.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury recently approved updates to multiple parish ordinances after the Ordinance Committee combed through each article looking for necessary changes.

LAKE ARTHUR — Lake Arthur Elementary School special education teachers are hosting a fish fry fundraiser to obtain necessary supplies for their special education classrooms.

(The Center Square) — A lot of noise has been made about a tiny detail in the proposed Amendment 2 to Louisiana's constitution. That noise has meant a lawsuit and a great deal of what Amendment 2 backers say is misinformation.