WESLH — Community members willing to lend a helping hand are being sought to make the upcoming holiday festival a success. Organizers are looking for volunteers to help make the Fourth of July Festival a fun and memorable event for the entire community.
Nothing compares to the taste of a fresh, homegrown tomato. However, insect pests can quickly reduce the quality and yield of your crop if not properly managed. Common tomato pests at this time of year include tomato hornworms, leaf-footed bugs and stink bugs. The key to managing these pests is regular scouting and proper identification. Gardeners should inspect plants frequently for insects and signs of damage. Not all insects are harmful. Many are beneficial and help control pest populations. Correct identification is essential before applying insecticides.
(The Center Square) — Louisiana has enacted a pair of new laws requiring additional disclosures on foods produced through emerging technologies, as state lawmakers push for greater transparency in how products are made and marketed to consumers.
Finding a place that truly feels like home while meeting the diverse needs of older residents can be quite challenging. As the preferred provider and partner of Ochsner Medical, Camelot Brookside significantly contributes to this goal. Their comprehensive, service-oriented care facility addresses nearly every requirement residents may have during their stay.
The fourth annual flag retirement ceremony was recently held at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings. Volunteers, including James O. Hall Post 19 Commander Rebecca Doucet, James O. Hall Post 19 Chaplain Carl Benoit, Area B Commander for District 7 of the American Legion Michael Sanchez, Fr. Prabhakar Kowtiki from Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Knights of Columbus Council 2012 and 2855 members Frank Angelle, Tommy Dennis, Melward “Nookie” Doucet Jr. and Gene Salassi and Troop 64 Boy Scout Ryder Fontenot, gathered to reverently dispose of Old Glory. Burning the flags is the most dignified method of disposal mandated by the United States Flag Code.
A bill designed to help Louisiana families facing food insecurity through charitable donations and community backing received overwhelming bipartisan support during the 2026 legislative session and is now law. Senate Bill 415 by District 25 Sen.
A Jeff Davis Parish jury recently returned unanimous guilty verdicts against a Jennings man facing two felony charges. Tyson Tavon Mouton was found guilty of felony possession of cocaine and obstruction of justice in the 31st Judicial District Court.
Over the weekend, hundreds of Native American dancers competed in the 29th annual Coushatta Powwow. For the Grand Entry, a rhythmic march opened the competition where dancers dressed in full regalia claimed the grounds.
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury approved a variance request that will allow a subdivision to move forward with a 20-foot access strip instead of the 60 feet of road frontage generally required by parish regulations.
WELSH — Everyone is invited to attend the 18th Annual Juneteenth Celebration hosted by Bethune and Richmond Park LTD this week. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery and the announcement of freedom to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865 — more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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