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A local non-profit will use its annual candlelight vigil to honor victims of domestic violence and raise awareness for the cause.

A burn ban was issued for Jeff Davis Parish on Thursday. This means no open burning is allowed, including trash, brush or debris burns, until further notice. For more information, contact the Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury at 337-8244792.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana will argue on Wednesday at the U.S. Supreme Court that part of the Voting Rights Act is “is inconsistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitution.”

Jeff Davis Electric Co-op will have a scheduled outage on Thursday, Oct. 16, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Mish-Wish Substation.

— Public schools, universities, and state agencies in Louisiana are prohibited from using artificial intelligence programs developed or operated by hostile foreign governments, Gov. Jeff Landry said Monday.

Jennings High School will celebrate its annual homecoming all week, leading up to Saturday’s dance. JHS administration announced 14 young ladies for this year’s homecoming court.

WELSH — The Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging (COA) annual Fall Fest Gumbo event has returned with doors opening at 7 a.m. and serving starting at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17 at the Welsh Community Center, located at 101 Palmer St.