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Brumley visits parish schools

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 05:00

WELSH — State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley toured two parish schools on Tuesday, starting at Welsh Elementary School before ending at Jennings Elementary School.

LA’s traditional Mardi Gras celebration hits new heights

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 05:00

Coordinators seek to add vendors

HONORING A LEADER

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 05:00

HONORING A LEADER

JDSO audit released

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 05:00

Sheriff reports good financial standing, no findings

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 05:00

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

Bill Cassidy, facing Trump-backed challenger, bets on 'who delivers'

Sat, 01/31/2026 - 05:00

(The Center Square) — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is running for a third term on a pivotal wager: that a record of delivering federal dollars to Louisiana and pushing bills into law matters more to Republican primary voters than the approval of President Trump.

Students receive sweet surprise after class project

Sat, 01/31/2026 - 05:00

HATHAWAY — A few Hathaway High School students received a sweet surprise recently after writing thank-you notes to various companies as a class project.

Price controls never work, even ones proposed by conservatives

Sat, 01/31/2026 - 05:00

Credit card interest rates can feel punishing. When cash gets tight, many American families turn to credit cards to float expenses, often at interest rates that can be eye popping, especially for lowincome families with less-thanstellar credit scores.

POLICE REPORT

Sat, 01/31/2026 - 05:00

(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.)

SAT prep tips for college-bound students

Sat, 01/31/2026 - 05:00

While every college admissions department evaluates applicants a bit differently, standardized test scores are a big piece of the equation at most schools. This means you’ll want to be as prepared as possible for your upcoming SAT. Here’s how to get ready for this crucial exam: Get equipped: A userfriendly calculator can save you precious time when every second counts, so gear up with a calculator like the fx-9750GIII from Casio. Its Natural Textbook Display and intuitive icon menu make it easy to use. The perfect companion for both the classroom and test day, it features graph plotting, probability distribution, vector arithmetic and spreadsheets, and has programming capabilities. It is also approved for the SAT, PSAT, ACT and AP tests, and includes an exam mode setting to lock specific functionality for testing purposes.