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LAKE ARTHUR — Lake Arthur Mayor Sampson “Poncho” LeJeune looks back on 2025, reflecting on many areas of progress the town has seen and the challenges they’ve overcome.

A group of parish residents who discovered a passion for learning more about family history is holding its monthly meeting and inviting the public to attend. The Genealogical Society of Jennings is hosting its first meeting of the year from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Jeff Davis Arts and Technology Center, located at 137 North Main St. in Jennings.

— Louisiana is becoming more competitive for businesses that offer higher-paying jobs, leaders say, pointing to big projects like Hyundai Steel’s planned $5.8 billion mill in Ascension Parish.

— The U.S. Supreme Court could issue a landmark ruling Friday on President Donald Trump's authority to use tariffs, potentially reshaping presidential power.

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WELSH — Town employees here will see an immediate raise in their pay after the Welsh Board of Aldermen approved the increase this week.

Allen Parish Police Juror and former Louisiana CO2 Alliance President Roland Hollins is fighting for citizen awareness, local authority and private property rights concerning Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

Waste management service provider Dillon Disposal, which services some rural residents throughout the parish, is requesting their first rate increase in four years.