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JPD receives donation

The Jennings Police Department recently received a donation of emergency response kits. Law enforcement officials extended their appreciation of the donation to Billy Vincent with Acadian Ambulance Services and Tim McKnight with the Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury.

Report projects Gulf Coast gas export boom through 2031

(The Center Square) — U.S. liquefied natural gas exports are projected to nearly double by 2031, becoming the nation's second-largest net export industry and adding an estimated $1.4 trillion to the economy, according to a new S&P Global Energy study.
Thursday, July 9 Makinley Welch, 19, of Lake Arthur, was charged with possession of a Schedule II contr o l led dangerous substance and possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute. Welch’s bond was listed at $25,000. (no agency listed)

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.)
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Doctor-approved tips for a healthy school year

Ahealthy school year starts before the first day of class. The American Medical Association (AMA) is sharing six tips to help families prepare children for a healthy return to the classroom.

INTERSTATE LANE CLOSURE ANNOUNCED

LACASSINE — The LouisianaDepartment of Transportation and Development has announced the right lane closure on I-10 eastbound at Milepost 49 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Kinslee Doucet has trained for the past seven years, studying ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop and musical theater. Performing is her favorite part of dance, as it has helped her step outside her comfort zone and push to continually improve. Submitted photos

Iota teen dances her way to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

IOTA — When 15-year-old Kinslee Doucet watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, she didn’t simply admire the dancers performing through the streets of New York City — she decided she wanted to become one of them. Just months later, the Iota High School sophomore will do exactly that after earning a spot among 600 dancers selected to perform during the parade’s historic 100th anniversary celebra- tion this November, and the opportunity didn’t happen by chance.

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