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Catfish courtbouillon cook-off joins Halloween fun

LAKE ARTHUR — Pots of catfish courtbouillon will join costumes, candy and a haunted house this October as the Cajun Family Chapter of the Cajun French Music Association adds a new twist to Myers Landing’s annual Halloween festivities.

Regulator finalizes Sabine Pass LNG expansion environmental study

(The Center Square) — Federal regulators have issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Cheniere Energy’s proposed expansion of the Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana, a project that could add a massive 19.5 million tons of production at the nation’s largest liquified natural gas export plant.

Louisiana has no records backing voting-machine $100M estimate

(The Center Square) — Louisiana election officials have told lawmakers that replacing the state's aging voting machines will cost about $100 million, but the Secretary of State's Office says it has no records showing how that estimate was developed.

No national truckers’ strike Thursday

(The Center Square) — While there’s no denying diesel fuel prices are hammering away at the nation’s trucking industry, rumors of a strike coinciding with the first of the month have no legitimacy.

Parish weighs costs of 911 dispatch upgrades

Jeff Davis Parish officials are weighing upgrades to the technology used by emergency dispatchers as aging equipment and changes in the way 911 calls are handled create the need to plan for the system’s future. The Police Jury’s Emergency 911 Committee recently reviewed proposals from AT&T that include replacing the parish’s dispatcher call-handling system, updating recording equipment and eventually transitioning to newer network technology.
Chassity Breaux

Search leads to arrest, narcotics seizure

LAKE ARTHUR — A narcotics investigation led by the Lake Arthur Police Department resulted in the arrest of a local woman after authorities reported finding several types of illegal drugs during the execution of a search warrant. On Sept. 24, the Lake Arthur Narcotics Team executed a search warrant at a residence located on New Orleans Avenue. During a search of the home, investigators reported locating a significant amount of methamphetamine, marijuana and fentanyl. Drug paraphernalia was also reportedly involved in the investigation. Following the search and discovery of the narcotics, Chassity Dawn Breaux, 37, was taken into custody. Breaux faces several charges, including possession of marijuana/THC/chemical derivatives, first offense, 14 grams or less; possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance; illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor; possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of manufacture/distribution of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
Devaughn Davis

Davis announces candidacy for school board

ELTON — Devaughn Davis, a teacher, coach and youth sports organizer, recently announced his candidacy for the Jeff Davis Parish School Board District 9 in the Nov. 3 election.
Sheriff Kyle Miers recently honored several of his deputies who went above and beyond to assist the department with emergency jury summonses. Deputy Charles Duhon (from left), Deputy Lennis Ledet, Miers, Deputy Winston Coleman, Deputy Keith Doucet and Deputy Charles Guidry celebrated the occasion. Deputy Tiffany Bertrand was also highlighted but unable to attend. Daily News photo by Erin Hargrave

Deputies honored for dedication to department

Sheriff Kyle Miers recently recognized a group of deputies for their dedication, teamwork and willingness to step outside their normal duties to help complete an urgent assignment involving approximately 150 emergency jury summonses.

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