Bulldog grads bid farewell
Graduating Jennings High School Bulldogs gathered with friends and family Friday evening to celebrate the end of the Class of 2025’s high school careers at Jerry Simmons Stadium.
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LA freedom fest seeks activities help
LAKE ARTHUR — The annual Lake Arthur Freedom Fest is approaching on June 28 and coordinators are seeking volunteers help with the many activities planned for the town’s special Fourth of July celebration event.
Landry unveils state and federal immigration enforcement partnership
BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday announced a sweeping new immigration enforcement initiative that will allow state and local law enforcement to play a direct role in identifying and detaining undocumented immigrants accused of criminal activity.
Challenge to Louisiana law that lists abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances can proceed
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A legal challenge against a first-of-its-kind measure that recategorized two widely used abortion -inducing drugs as 'controlled dangerous substances' in Louisiana can move forward, a judge ruled Thursday.
Fire destroys sprawling mansion on former sugar plantation
WHITE CASTLE (AP) — Flames ripped through a massive mansion in Louisiana, destroying much of the historic structure that was used as a plantation house when it was completed in 1859, authorities said.
Bodily injury claims surge, fueling insurance reform fight
— Louisiana drivers are filing bodily injury auto claims at more than double the national rate, driving up insured losses and keeping car insurance premiums among the highest in the country.
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.)
EDC DIRECTOR NAMED
The Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission recently announced its decision to name its new director.
Miers holds banquet in honor of police week
Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Kyle Miers gathered law enforcement from throughout the parish to highlight their accomplishments, thank them for their service and honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the community.
Lacassine lifts graduates toward new heights
LACASSINE — Lacassine High School celebrated its 84th annual graduation exercise recently, where 58 graduating seniors bid farewell as they moved onward toward new heights.
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