city of welsh
Search continues for missing Welsh officer; boat found circling water
The search is continuing for a missing Welsh police officer after his boat was found unoccupied on the Mermentau River near Gary’s Landing in Cameron ...
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jeff davis
Plan approved to reward effective teachers in critical shortage areas
The Jeff Davis Parish School Board has approved a plan meant to award teachers who teach in critical shortage areas and receive highly effective on ...
by Doris Maricle, Sunday, November 19, 2023 9:41 am
Allen election
Perkins elected to Allen Police Jury
Joe Perkins was elected to the Allen Parish Police Jury District 4 seat on Saturday. Perkins drew 226 votes, or 52 percent, over challenger Robert ...
by Doris Maricle, Saturday, November 18, 2023 10:35 pm
Jeff Davis election
Jeff Davis elects new sheriff
Jeff Davis Parish will have a new sheriff following Saturday’s runoff election after Kyle Miers unseated incumbent Sheriff Ivy Woods. Miers unseated Woods with 3,980 ...
by Doris Maricle, Saturday, November 18, 2023 10:16 pm
elton
Second petition submitted to recall Elton mayor
A group of Elton residents seeking to recall Mayor Kesia Lemoine turned their petition into the Jeff Davis Parish Registrar of Voters Office on Friday ...
by Doris Maricle, Saturday, November 18, 2023 6:19 am
scene
Glitter and Garland returns with holiday shopping and fun
Glitter and Garland is back for another year of holiday shopping and fun in downtown Lake Arthur. The free, open-air market will be held 9 ...
by Doris Maricle, Thursday, November 16, 2023 2:11 pm
jennings
Don’t you be my neighbor: Rezoning request for cell tower denied after oppositions from residents
Plans for an 80-foot monopole communication tower off North Cutting Avenue were unanimously rejected this week by the Jennings City Council based on the tower’s proposed ...
by Doris Maricle, Thursday, November 16, 2023 1:44 pm
education
Seven Jeff Davis schools test higher than state average
Jeff Davis Parish students made a strong showing on school performance scores, outscoring the state average in seven of the parish’s 12 schools. The school ...
by Doris Maricle, Thursday, November 16, 2023 7:49 am
education
Nine of 11 Allen schools receive A or B ranking on school performance scores
Allen Parish schools maintained their B ranking on school performance scores, with nine of the parish’s 11 schools receiving an A or B letter grade, ...
by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 8:39 am
veteran's day
PHOTO GALLERY: Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home parade
Parade participants wave flags and salute area veterans Thursday as they ride in the annual Veterans Day parade at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in ...