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The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury appointed Fenton farmer and agricultural business leader Cody Hayes to the Jeff Davis Parish Industrial Development Board during its regular meeting Wednesday, filling a vacancy left by former State Sen. Jerry Theunissen following his formal resignation.

Due to arid conditions, a state of emergency has been proclaimed for Jeff Davis Parish, and officials have issued a parishwide burn ban to reduce the risk of wildfires. The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury filed the necessary paperwork this week, officially placing the parish under a burn ban.

Hunters, fishermen and residents across the state are being encouraged to make room in their freezers while helping families in need during the annual Clean Out Your Freezer Day hosted by Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana.

Strong tourism revenues, expanding marketing efforts and continued planning for future facilities highlighted the Jeff Davis Parish Tourism Commission’s monthly meeting as members focused on sustaining the momentum generated over the past year. Financial Advisor Greg Marcantel reported the commission finished the previous fiscal year in a stronger position than expected, reversing an anticipated deficit into a surplus after merchandise sales at the Gator Chateau significantly exceeded projections.

(The Center Square) — The Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow continued construction on the White House ballroom.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana utility regulators sided with Meta on Wednesday, blocking an order that would have forced the tech giant to turn over records showing how it calculated the jobs and electricity demand behind its massive Richland Parish data center expansion.

(The Center Square) — Seniors are on track for a Social Security raise of 3.2% to 3.6% next year, money paid from a retirement fund the program's trustees say will be depleted in 2032. Three groups have issued 2027 estimates based on July inflation data and projections for the next two months.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers have approved a 10-year statewide communications contract with Motorola, expanding the company’s role in the emergency radio network it already operates despite questions over outages, coverage gaps and the lack of a competitive procurement.

(The Center Square) — The Shreveport business community learned that Louisiana identified nearly 1,000 children as human trafficking victims last year, with lack of parental supervision flagged as the highest risk factor.