July 2019

Officials remind residents of summer electrical hazards

With many people taking to the water to cool off during the hot weather, officials would like to remind people of the potential electrical hazards that exist in swimming pools,

Biologist: Refrain from handling young wildlife

Many of Louisiana’s native mammal species give birth to their young during the warm months of spring and summer. Should a baby mammal be found away from its den or

Three arrested for burglary, vehicle theft, domestic battery

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Two suspects are in custody for burglary and vehicle theft after a routine traffic stop in Lake Arthur revealed they were in possession of stolen goods. On Sunday, Jeff Davis

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. Events run in the order

Be safe on the water

It is important to be a responsible boater and take necessary precautions this Fourth of July, the highest-boating traffic time of the summer. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Louisiana

Victories in life and death

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By the time this is published, I will be on my way back from the funeral of a dear friend. You may remember last year I wrote of a friend

Know your clan

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This weekend I spent over 24 hours researching my ancestry and it turns out, I hail from a pretty interesting clan. I was inspired by a story our staff reporter

Berry-filled dessert great for patio parties

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Entertaining comes easy when the weather is pleasant. While grilling is often the method of choice when hosting warm weather gatherings, following up tasty grilled fare with an equally pleasing

Words with friends

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Ifeel like Barbara Kelly every time somebody stops me and says, “There was a word in your column last week that I didn’t know.” Really. Was there? “Yeah, what did

Ten killed when small plane crashes on takeoff in Texas

DALLAS (AP) — All ten people on board a small plane were killed in a fiery crash Sunday morning when the aircraft struggled to gain altitude after taking off from a suburban Dallas airport, veered to one side and plunged into a hangar, local authorities and witnesses said.

Federal officials said two crew members and eight passengers were killed when the twin-engine plane, scheduled to fly to St. Petersburg, Florida, crashed at the Addison Municipal Airport at 9:11 a.m. The identities of those killed were not immediately released.