It was incorrectly stated in the Wednesday, April 15 edition of Jennings Daily News the aldermen and mayor of the Town of Lake Arthur received a pay raise. However, the group only introduced the ordinance for the boost in pay. The item will be voted on in the May meeting of the board.
(The Center Square) — In a setback for supporters of tort reform, a Louisiana bill that would have limited general or noneconomic damages in civil court verdicts to $500,000 went down to defeat in the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee.
Houston Fleet Week began April 15
The Jeff Davis Parish Ordinance Committee recently discussed a new draft ordinance that would address potential establishment of battery storage facilities in the parish.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In this second of a two-part series, Jeff Davis Parish Registrar of Voters explains the importance of voter affiliation and the effect it will have on the May 16 election. This story delves into what each ballot could look like dependent on a voter’s political affiliation. The first part, which ran in the Wednesday, April 15, edition of Jennings Daily News, explained the importance of voter affiliation confirmation and ways residents can change their information if needed.
LAKE ARTHUR — Lake Arthur’s annual outdoor arts, crafts and retail goods market and black pot cook-off invites vendors and cooking competitors to come out and show off their talents. The spring festival offers a variety of shopping on the main street downtown and inside the park with food trucks and cook-off tastings available.
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WELSH — The Town of Welsh is planning a community- wide event to tackle litter throughout the community.
— Taxpayers are expected to spend 6.93 billion hours and more than $477 billion to be in compliance with the 2026 tax filing season, according to a new report released Monday.
— An unusually large number of crude oil tankers on the open seas has the American Gulf coast as a destination as the ships are redirected to load cargoes bound for markets around the world already experiencing shortages.
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