NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As New Orleans prepares to host the Super Bowl next month, Louisiana authorities cleared homeless encampments around the stadium on Wednesday and relocated many to a temporary warehouse facility that costs millions of dollars to operate.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography. But the justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration of how the age verification measure affects adults’ freespeech rights. Texas is among more than a dozen states with similar laws aimed at blocking young children and teenagers from viewing pornography. The states say they're trying to protect children from near-instantaneous access to porn on smartphones. Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday access to pornography has “exploded.” An adult-entertainment industry trade group called The Free Speech Coalition says the Texas law wrongly affects adults by requiring them to submit personal identifying information online.
LAKE ARTHUR — Due to an emergency water outage, a boil advisory continues to be in effect for certain areas in Lake Arthur until further notice.
WELSH — Officials with the Town of Welsh announced this week they would be temporarily turning off the water to the pavilions, restrooms and concession stands at Sportsman and Richmond parks. The water running to the campsites at Sportsman Park will also be turned off. Town officials are turning off utilities a precaution for the expected cold weather and ask the public spread the word.
“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.”
The Jennings City Council met Tuesday to discuss the fate of a property on Panini Street just off West Division Street.
The 2025 Jeff Davis Parish 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Sale will give area youth a chance to display their hard work raising and caring for animals . The show will start at 8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18 in the Glen Daigle Arena at the JDP Fairgrounds. The livestock awards and sales will follow at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, in the William E. Broussard Multi-Purpose Building at the fairgrounds.
WELSH — A celebration to commemorate the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is being planned for the Welsh community.
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury voted Wednesday to have Steve Eastman retain the position of president for another year. Butch Lafarge was selected to serve as vice president.
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