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Rejects increase for aldermen

Some Jennings residents and businesses should make preparations now to have their electricity service disrupted soon so officials can make necessary substation upgrades.

The Jeff Davis Parish Tourism Commission is getting set to kickoff Love the Boot week in partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful. The group is teaming up with JDP Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission directors to host a “Clean-up Jeff Davis Day.”

LAKE ARTHUR — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced a full road closure of La. 14 on the Third Street portion in Lake Arthur, beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 13, through 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.

WELSH — Officials here are looking to continue the momentum of upgrades and projects throughout the Town of Welsh The Welsh Board of Aldermen authorized Mayor Karl Arceneaux to enter into a contract with Ready Power LLC to provide generators through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. HMGP is a federal program administered at the state level to provide funding to implement hazard mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate risks and damages after a natural disaster.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers are advancing another package of bills aimed at giving state regulators more teeth against imported seafood and steering more public dollars toward local catch.

(The Center Square) — Americans hoping for cheaper gasoline after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire will need to be patient, as oil prices and other economic factors continue to work against price cuts motorists want after the recent surge.