Senate looks to put juvenile court reform on ballot
— The Louisiana Legislature could vote on a bill that would streamline the process for adding crimes that allow juvenile offenders to be transferred to adult court in Louisiana.
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Elton audit released for 2022
ELTON — The Town of Elton is working to get back on track with audits that were not prepared and submitted as far back as 2022.
Milestone anniversary celebrated for local veterans home
Former senator and veteran Jerry Theunissen (left) celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home by holding a small ceremony after the honor parade.
PARADE OF HONOR
PARADE OF HONOR
Court rules Biden’s broad amnesty plan illegal
— A federal judge in Texas has struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to fast-track citizenship for a wide swath of illegal foreign nationals.
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.)
Murrill seeks victims of Iota man
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is asking residents in Jeff Davis and Acadia parishes for assistance with a case involving an area man who is accused of having inappropriate relationships with minors.
Veteran finds bliss in Cajun dancing
Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home resident Melvin H. “Smitty” Smith, Jr., was born in 1948 in San Antonio, Texas but grew up in New Orleans. He fought to escape from life’s difficulties, from serving in the Vietnam War, at 17, to working as a firefighter in New Orleans, thanks to a love of Cajun dancing.
DA confirms recent convictions
Jeff Davis Parish District Attorney Lauren Heinen announced this week the conviction results of cases recently tried — five men convicted on charges ranging from theft and failure to register as a sex offender to various drug charges.
Lake Arthur streets set to be resurfaced
LAKE ARTHUR — Resurfacing and repair work on several streets is scheduled to begin soon, following the town council’s approval of a reclaimed asphalt donation.
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