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A Louisiana Grass Roots documentary on lost native prairie land in Louisiana highlights the necessity for on-going effort to restore prairie plants, biodiversity and land restoration in Louisiana and how everyone can play a part.

The Jeff Davis Police Jury recently approved a rate increase on rural trash service for Dillon Disposal, as well as service contract renewals with Acadian Ambulance and Medical Express Ambulance Service during a special meeting.

(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series where Jennings Mayor Henry Guinn recaps 2025 and shares his outlook on the future. The second part will be published in the Friday, Jan. 30 edition of Jennings Daily News.)

A local social service agency that ensures the needs of parish residents are met is working to remove some of the financial burdens for low-income families during tax season.

Jeff Davis Parish Landfill Commission members honored recently retired Chairman Terry Duhon for his long service on the board. New Chairman Sampson “Poncho” LeJeune presents Duhon with a plaque on behalf of board members and governing bodies for his 22 years of dedicated service from

(The Center Square) — A Louisiana facility that would export liquefied natural gas needs more time to finish construction and begin operations, its owner says.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana’s steep drop in a national education policy ranking is the result of lawmakers’ decision to scale back funding for the state’s school choice program, according to a report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council.

(The Center Square) — The U.S. House finished the last of its fiscal year 2026 appropriations work Thursday with the passage of the last four government funding bills, sending them over to the Senate for final approval.