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Score big on game day with winning tailgate recipes

FEATURE IMPACT Football, family, friends and food are a winning combination during tailgating season, especially if your recipe game is locked in. Whether you’re feeding a hungry crowd in the stadium parking lot or putting together a savory plate to enjoy while you chill on the sofa, these recipes bring plenty of flavor and keep the energy going until the final whistle.
Welsh pavilion reaches fundraising

Warriors Cook-Off

Veterans and community members recently gathered for the annual Warrior Cook-off. Teams fired up their pots for a day of friendly competition benefiting projects for residents of the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home.

Officials eye billboards, signage to capture SpaceX traffic

Jeff Davis Parish officials are looking at ways to capitalize on future traffic generated by SpaceX development in neighboring Vermilion Parish, including billboards, gateway signage and promotion of the Jennings exit as a route south through Lake Arthur toward Pecan Island.
Thanks to generous donations, the Town of Welsh’s latest project – the new Veterans Pavilion – is nearing completion. Located in the heart of downtown, the pavilion will create new opportunities for gatherings and entertainment. Daily News photo by Erin Hargrave

Welsh pavilion reaches fundraising goal, nearing completion

WELSH — The Veterans Park pavilion in downtown Welsh is nearing completion, and town officials say an outpouring of community support has allowed the project to reach its fundraising goal. Mayor Karl Arceneaux said the town has now raised enough money to cover the pavilion project, which is expected to cost nearly $50,000.

Landfill Commission to revisit Republic’s $14.2M closing proposal

The Jeff Davis Parish Landfill Commission is set to hold a special meeting today to continue reviewing a proposed agreement with Republic Services that would establish a $14.2 million payment for landfill closure and post-closure obligations if the company does not continue as operator.

Welsh calls for boil advisory

WELSH — The Town of Welsh has experienced problems with its water system. A six-inch waterline broke down on Tuesday and was repaired.

Energy Department reports sinking U.S. fuel, diesel demand

(The Center Square) — U.S. demand for gasoline, diesel, and other transportation fuels dropped sharply last week, according to federal data released Thursday, continuing a months-long trend of falling domestic consumption as record-high retail prices squeeze consumer pocketbooks and strain the trucking industry.

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