LACASSINE — Mardi Gras has arrived and the Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging’s Crew de Wise is set to kick-off their yearly celebration for parish aging residents. The event will feature food, live music, dancing, contests, door prizes and raffle items.
A Block Off Broadway Community Theatre is gearing up for its spring performance and is seeking its next big stars for the show.
WELSH — McBurney Memorial Library in Welsh hosts a Coding Class for youth ages 10 and up of all skill levels from 4-5 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month.
— Recovery efforts in Wednesday night's midair collision between a commercial jet and Army helicopter responsible for killing 67 people continue as the plane’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been recovered.
LAKE CHARLES — In the face of unimaginable loss, one artist has turned disaster into triumph, creating breathtaking art that serves as both a personal catharsis and a beacon of hope for an entire community. Born from the rubble of hurricanes that ravaged Southwest Louisiana, Candice Alexander’s art tells a story of survival, defiance and profound transformation.
BATON ROUGE — In a battle between two of the top offensive teams in the country, No. 7 LSU (22-1, 7-1) defeated No. 13 Oklahoma (16-5, 4-4), 107-100, Thursday night in the PMAC as Flau’Jae Johnson, Aneesah Morrow and Mikaylah Williams combined to score 83 points.
(StatePoint) The days of filing paper tax returns are gone, and criminals are taking advantage. With taxpayers managing their sensitive information online, thieves are finding new ways to scam victims. In 2023 alone, the IRS reported $5.5 billion lost to tax fraud schemes. And the increased prevalence of artificial intelligence means tax scams this year will likely be more sophisticated than ever.
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(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.)
The Jennings Recreation Department gives youth in the area a chance to engage in sports such as baseball, basketball, football and swimming and the programs are continuing to develop.
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