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HATHAWAY — St. Lawrence Catholic Church is hosting their 84th annual fundraising bazaar featuring a jambalaya cook-off, dessert bingo, corn hole tournament and live music starting at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, September 28. The LSU game will be featured on a projection screen during the activities. On Sunday, September 29, the fun will begin again after the completion of 9:30 a.m. mass, with a country dinner, bingo, silent and live auctions, games, competitions and shopping for the whole family.

THORNWELL — Jeff Davis Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 1 is moving forward with recommendations to build a new water facility in Lacassine, addressing on-going water issues in the area. The current water facility for the district is in Thornwell and services much of Jeff Davis Parish south of I-10, along with small parts of Calcasieu and Cameron parishes.

Discovery Education recently announced its new curated collection of free dynamic digital resources that encourage students to follow their curiosity and explore the natural world. These resources are made available to all students, teachers and caregivers in the U.S. at no cost through the Environmental Education Initiative. Powered by worldwide ed-tech leader Discovery Education, the Environmental Education Initiative is a first-of-itskind initiative designed to empower students to make informed decisions that support healthy environments and civic engagement.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics serving Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out $366 million in medical debt for about 193,000 needy patients.

Bingo, auction, jambalaya cook-off

(The Center Square) — Louisiana parish officials disputed current tax assessments for the carbon capture and storage industry during a hearing this week.

(The Center Square) — Officials say several coastal protection and restoration projects in Louisiana have moved closer to completion.