Playtime at the Park
Five-year olds Poppy Kaub and Emerson Lister of Jennings find ample fun playing among the trees and in the sand at North Cutting Park, while two-year-old Jayla James enjoys making music at the play
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Welsh library to hold family caroling
WELSH — The McBurney Memorial Library in Welsh is holding Christmas Carols Under the Stars for families to enjoy snacks, hot drinks and festive singing of both old and new songs starting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, located at 301 South Sarah St.
Sponsors sought for upcoming event
A group of residents is seeking monetary donations, toys or beauty services to help make Christmas special for local children.
JHS students host toy drive
Two Jennings High School students are hosting a toy drive in hopes of spreading Christmas joy to children in the area. Student council and community service club members Sean Cummings and Adeline Oustalet are teaming up to help local children have a merry Christmas.
Film production, historic rehabilitation credits survive tax reform
(The Center Square) — Several bills passed by Louisiana lawmakers will eliminate numerous tax rebates, exemptions, credits, and deductions, beginning in 2025.
Free business class offered
Jeff Davis Parish Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) Consultant Dean Day to bring parish residents vital information on starting or running a small business.
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Audit: Student assistance program had inaccurate reporting in 2023
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance did not have adequate controls over financial reporting to ensure their financial statements were accurate and complete.
Court backs Texas over razor wire installed on US-Mexico border
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court Wednesday ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass, which has become the center of the state's aggressive measures to curb migrant crossings.
PAR releases commentary on overhauling state tax structure
Louisiana lawmakers embraced much of the tax rewrite package sought by Gov. Jeff Landry in the just-ended special session, agreeing to lower and flatten income tax rates in exchange for new sales tax charges.
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