Area non-profit continues monthly food distribution
Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana is scheduled to hold its monthly food distribution in both Elton and Jennings in September.
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Audit released for Fenton Housing Authority
FENTON — Fenton Housing Authority reported healthy finances and four audit findings for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2023.
DOTD schedules interstate lane closures
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced this week the Eastbound and Westbound left lanes of I-10 at La. 26 in Jennings will be closed from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. on the following nights: Wednesday, Sept. 4, Thursday, Sept. 5, Sunday, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 9.
State black bear lottery now open
Wildlife officials are giving Louisiana sportsmen an opportunity to vie for a chance to hunt black bears in December.
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.)
Lawsuit seeks to stop federal rule on oil, gas exploration
Three states, trade groups seek injunction to stop financing mandate
Report: Money stolen from Shreveport's development authority using fake checks
(The Center Square) — An audit report of the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority found evidence of embezzlement using the authority's name from its own checking account.
Fueling Futures: How schools are helping end student hunger
Tn today’s America, 1 in 5 children faces hunger or food insecurity - a reality reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). For Black, Indigenous and Hispanic youth, these numbers are even higher. With rising poverty and deepening income inequality, the number of children living in foodinsecure households has increased by 45% since 2021.
Prepare your home for any kind of storm with these essentials
Natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and wildfires are happening more frequently each year. They’re also becoming more unpredictable, with many disasters taking place outside of the traditional storm season.
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