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Queens visit senior center
Local Miss and Debutante Miss Jennings Valentine Queens Charlotte Lafargue and Adilynn Hargrave recently paid a visit to a local senior assisted living center where they passed out candy to residents. The girls said they enjoyed their time visiting with senior residents so much, they can’t wait for another opportunity to visit again soon and share more holiday cheer.
RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE'S ENERGY SUPPLIES AS U.S. CUTS ITS ACCESS TO SATELLITE IMAGES
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials said Russia had targeted energy facilities with dozens of missiles and drones in a nighttime attack. The barrage hobbled the country’s ability to deliver heat and light to its citizens and to power weapons factories vital to its defenses. The overnight onslaught — which also pounded residences and wounded at least 10 people — came days after the U.S. suspended military aid and intelligence to Ukraine to pressure it into accepting a peace deal being pushed by the Trump administration. Also on Friday, the U.S. government said it halted Ukrainian access to unclassified satellite images that had been used to help it fight back against Russia.
TRUMP WROTE TO IRAN'S LEADER ABOUT NUCLEAR PROGRAM, EXPECTS RESULTS 'VERY SOON'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump says he sent a letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a development that was not immediately confirmed by the supreme leader. Trump made the comments in an interview aired on Friday by Fox Business News. He later told reporters in the Oval Office, 'Something’s going to happen very soon” and said he wanted to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Trump’s comments, citing the broadcast. However, there was no immediate word from the office.
Elimination of inventory tax hangs on passing CA No. 2
Constitutional Amendment No. 2, set to be voted on March 29, proposes changes to sales and income taxes, teacher’s salaries, state trust funds and local options for eliminating property taxes on business inventory.
an honor to serve
The late veteran and Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Director Dwayne Guidry was laid to rest this week in the cemetery that meant so much to him. Surrounded by family, friends and fellow veterans, Guidry was given a full military funeral. He was the epitome of what it means to selflessly sacrifice for the freedom of this country and serve others with unwavering dedication. Guidry’s military career spanned 26 years of service, in which he served in the Louisiana Army National Guard and in active duty with the Army, taking part in three combat tours.
Board gives final extension on condemned property
WELSH — The Welsh Board of Alderman and Mayor Karl Arceneaux met with property owner Marcus Prudhomme this week to decide the fate of a blighted property located on Martin Luther King Street.
Officials hold ceremony to celebrate, promote parish
LACASSINE — Officials from all corners of the region gathered at Bayou Rum on Thursday to celebrate the past and future success of Jeff Davis Parish.
Accident claims life of Iota man
Mardi Gras misadventure
NEXT ON DECK
Abaseball game takes a long time and involves a lot of sitting around. While one player is busy swinging, another waits tor his turn to hit. For all those innings the whole team is performing, not just the active players, but also those who are 'next on deck”. Without them there would be no one in the dugout, The scenario of life is similar. God is our manager; our “playbook” is the Bible. Practice is each week at your chosen house of worship. We are part of a team that performs with confidence, for we know God has us “next on deck”.
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