Two area residents recently experienced a once-in-a-lifetime moment at the annual Swamp STOL competition in Jennings. Army National Guard Veteran and Dequincy resident Shawn LeFleur and 14-year-old Layla Maillet of New Iberia were treated to the flight of a lifetime in a WWII T-6 trainer plane.
State officials with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles are reminding residents to switch to a REAL ID ahead of the federal compliance deadline.
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is requiring Jeff Davis Parish Sanitary Landfill Commission contract operators, Republic Services, to address an issue with a non-permitted pond on landfill property. In response, the commission’s board recently approved sending a letter to Republic Services requesting a detailed plan of action to correct the problem and regain compliance.
O N T H E HUNT
A Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury discussion regarding diverse representation on the parish Mosquito Abatement Board led to an in-depth discussion on mosquito outbreaks causing loss of livestock and a need for solutions.
Pilots from all over the country gathered at Jennings Regional Airport recently for the Swamp STOL, the first stop on the National STOL Competition circuit.
Simon, Duhon race sole item on ballot
LAKE ARTHUR — The Town of Lake Arthur was shown to have healthy finances and relatively few findings of noncompliance for the small size of the entity.
Jeff Davis Parish native and artist Cody Broussard recently received the honor of a solo exhibition at the Historic City Hall Arts and Culture Center. The Cajun Culture Exhibition runs through May 10 and features charcoal drawings by Broussard, centered around his life growing up in the Cajun country. The art and culture center is located at 1001 Ryan St. in Lake Charles.
The community is invited to keep the party going for the next installment of the free concert series Turn It Up Tuesday. Straight Whiskey will take the stage on Tuesday, marking the third show in the spring lineup.
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