Elton completes budget for current fiscal year
ELTON — Town officials here voted to approve the yearly budget that was set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, after various setbacks and much deliberation.
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Local artist enjoys bringing area to life
WELSH — Welsh native Hannah Wilson brings beautiful artwork alive for area businesses, schools and residents through murals, paintings, plaster refurbishment and decorative signage. Her talent for free-hand oil painting, along with experience as a commercial painter, gives Wilson broad expertise in both business and personal artwork.
Landry signs bills aiming to tackle insurance costs
— Gov. Jeff Landry signed what he called “the largest tort reform effort in Louisiana history” into law, touting a package of bills he said will crack down on frivolous lawsuits and hold insurance companies more accountable to policyholders.
Cormier sentenced for inappropriate contact
A Welsh man was sentenced by Thirty-First Judicial District Judge Steve Gunnell for his inappropriate sexual contact with a minor.
Bill to prioritize affordable, domestic energy sources advances
— State Rep. Jacob Landry, R-Erath, hopes that House Bill 692 will strengthen Louisiana's electricity grid and prevent the sort of “brown outs” that struck New Orleans on Sunday.
Report: Louisiana’s democracy distorted by ‘prison gerrymandering’
— A report from the Prison Policy Initiative says Louisiana’s political map gives unfair influence to residents in districts with large prison populations because of a Census Bureau policy the state continues to follow.
Officials encourage residents to prepare for hurricane season
The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1 and will continue through November 30. Farmers, ranchers and residents throughout Southwest Louisiana have seen significant impacts by hurricanes in recent years and local and state officials are encouraging residents to prepare now for hurricane season. Officials said getting familiar with sources of information for weather updates, evacuation transport hubs and tips for being prepared are available through state and federal emergency preparedness websites.
Judge excludes autopsy photos in murder case
Thirty-first Judicial District Judge Steven Gunnell ruled this week to exclude autopsy pictures of 12-year-old Brogan Duhon in his parents’ upcoming murder trial.
LA youth honored as junior ‘gold star’ grand marshals
LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Freedom Festival committee has named local Gold Star siblings 11-year-old Carleigh and 9-year-old Justin “J.J.” Everett II as the festival’s first junior grand marshals.
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