Kratzer swears in for seventh term

Jeff Davis Parish Tax Assessor Donald Kratzer (from right) swears in for his seventh term serving the parish. Also shown is his six-year-old grandson Benjamin and wife Paulette. Kratzer, who began his career with the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, was first elected as the tax assessor in 2001. Unlike in previous years, Kratzer held his swearing-in ceremony with only a few family members prese…