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Theunissen honored with retirement ceremony
LAKE CHARLES — Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. and former state representative and senator Gerald “Jerry” Theunissen was honored recently upon his retirement for his 17-year tenure as the government relations consultant for Chennault International Airport To mark this tremendous occasion, Chennault officials released the following statement to announce Theunissen’s retirement after almost two decades and highlight his prodigious life.
Audit released for parish library
A recent state audit of Jeff Davis Parish Libraries showed healthy finances and no significant deficiencies or findings.
Boil advisory issued for Welsh
WELSH — A boil advisory was issued for the Town of Welsh after the water was shut off on Tuesday to make repairs due to a water main leak. The boil advisory was set as a precaution and will remain in effect until rescinded by officials.
All Shook Up
All Shook Up
Louisiana cancels $3 billion coastal restoration project
Funded by Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement
POLICE REPORT
(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.)
White House report touts economic gains from U.S. energy push
— The White House Council of Economic Advisers on Thursday released a report highlighting the Trump Administration's energy strategy, projecting that policies aimed at 'unleashing American energy' could raise U.S. GDP by as much as 1.9% by 2035 and support national security, energy affordability, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
Jeff Davis Parish Dress Code 2025-26
With students heading back to school on Friday, Aug. 8, a refresher is being provided on the rules and regulations of the parish dress code.
CONGRESS APPROVESTRUMP'S $9 BILLION CUT TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING, FOREIGN AID
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid. Democrats argued that the Republican administration’s animus toward foreign aid programs would hurt America’s standing in the world and create a vacuum for China to fill. The White House argued that the cuts best served the taxpayer and would incentivize other nations to do more to address humanitarian crises. The cancellation of $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcast represents the full amount it is due to receive during the next two budget years.
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