Mark Pousson, manager of the South Louisiana Rail Facility, was the guest speaker at the May 31 meeting of the Welsh Rotary Club. He discussed the promotion of rice in
Dining outside is one way to spend more time outdoors. In centuries past, humans spent much of their time in nature, hunting, foraging and living life without the comforts of
Independence Day fireworks The town of Welsh will host a fireworks celebration at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 30. The fireworks will be located south of Providence Lane and can be
Summer will soon be upon us and, along with protecting ourselves from the heat, we must protect our four-legged friends. According to the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Jeff Davis Parish Registrar of Voters Lorraine Dees, who has served in that post for 30 years, retired effective May 31. As the registrar, Dees was in charge of conducting
Residents enjoyed opening day at the Jennings pool Monday. The pool is open to the public from 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is $1.50 per person.
Clockwise from left: A Jennings pitbull guards its owner’s home; buffalos on the Coushatta Reservation in Elton stay out of the sun on a hot day; birds sing at Southwest
According to a new report by the U.S. Coast Guard, Louisiana’s boating deaths decreased last year by about 21 percent, following a nationwide trend of fewer accidents and fatalities on
Summer is almost upon us but it’s not too late to plant gardens full of fruits and vegetables, local agriculture officials say. Though plants are most likely to yield more
Officials send alert to southern states seeking female’s ID COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and a county sheriff have sent an alert to authorities in six
