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The Gator Chateau will host a reading and signing of the book “You Can Sit With Me” from 10 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Aug. 24 in honor of a local author. Children can learn about the adventures of a little girl gator, then hold a live baby gator. Author and Jennings High School Assistant Principal Tisha Whittington, and book illustrator and fellow educator Leigha Briolo will be at the Gator Chateau to read and sign the newly printed children’s book and meet area residents.

LAKE ARTHUR — Water treatment Plant Manager Anthony “Tony” Duhon recently achieved his level II certifications in both water and wastewater treatment. Having a locally certified water treatment technician will save the town money.

Mother Gabby LeJeune pulls triple duty pushing twins Beau (left) and Lucas, both 3, on the swings, while holding little Madalyn, 1. The family enjoyed a nice afternoon at the park.

LACASSINE — A local non-profit organization supporting domestic violence victims will soon be hosting its largest charity event of the year to help offset the costs of running its shelter. With October being designated as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Jeff Davis Communities Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) is preparing to host its annual Taste-n-Tell fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Bayou Rum Distillery and Event Center, located at 20909 Frontage Rd. in Lacassine. This will be CADA’s second year hosting the event at the new location.

Residents are asked to be cautious after public health officials began an investigation of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella that has been linked to small turtles.

JEFF DAVIS-CALCASIEU PARISH LINE — Jeff Davis Electric Co-Op will have a scheduled power outage beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The outage is necessary to make repairs and upgrade overhead line equipment and is expected to last three hours.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates.