October 2019

Fire Dist. 2 adds two new units

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Times are changing. Technology improves day by day. In order to protect its community, the Jeff Davis Parish Fire District 2 has added two brand new units to their fleet.

“On Wednesday, we travelled to the Ferrara Fire Apparatus dealership in Hammond to pick up two new pumper tankers,” said Fire Chief Tim Landry. “Tanker 3 and Tanker 5 will allow us to better serve the community.”

Landry said the new units were made possible by the funds derived from millage revenue paid by the taxpayers.

Flag football, mini cheerleader registration underway

As a way of continuing to bring the community together, two local residents are teaming up for some fall football games, cheerleaders included. Derrick Perkins and Towana King are back in action, providing entertainment for area youth.

“Because some families could not afford to send their children out of town, Derrick had the idea to organize some flag football games for those who are interested in playing. And what is a football game without cheerleaders?” said King. “This is what we love to do for our community, especially the kids.”

Gates open Friday for Last Resort Car Show

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The Last Resort Car Show will be rolling through the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park this weekend, an event that draws thousands to the city each year.

“Friday we will open the gates to one of the best shows in our scene,” Organizer Stuart Daigle said. “Come out for three days of Mini-Truckin with your friends, family and club.”

The three-day car show is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park.

Super Heroes in Training

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Local youth in Welsh took part in super hero training at the Welsh Library Branch Tuesday.

SENIORS ON THE MOVE

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The Jeff Davis Council on Aging offers a variety of activities for seniors including Zumba and bingo Monday through Friday. To find out more about the programs they offer, contact their office at (337) 824- 5504.

Edwards, Rispone launch attacks in governor runoff

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and his Republican opponent Eddie Rispone are trading attacks in their first TV ads of the Louisiana governor’s runoff election.

In his 30-second spot released statewide Tuesday, the Deep South’s only Democratic governor suggests that Rispone would return Louisiana to the deficit-riddled days of Republican former Gov. Bobby Jindal.

NATIONAL BRIEFS

Louisiana Senate race candidate asks for vote recount

Oklahoma tests power of tribal gambling

ADA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s history is so deeply intertwined with the 39 Native American tribes located there that the state’s creation in 1907 was celebrated with a symbolic wedding ceremony between the Indian and Oklahoma territories.

The relationship between Oklahoma and the tribes has sometimes been contentious, but one of its undisputed successes has been a 15-year-old agreement to expand gambling in the state.

Stocks erase early losses, mixed in midday trading

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks erased an early loss and were little changed in midday trading Wednesday.

A potential settlement in the opioid epidemic involving some of the nation’s largest drug distributors lifted the health care sector.

Homebuilders benefited from a surprisingly good survey on sales. Technology stocks were the biggest losers.

General Motors rose 2.2 percent after the auto company and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative deal.

GM, union reach tenative deal that could end strike

DETROIT (AP) — Bargainers for General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative contract deal on Wednesday that could end a monthlong strike that brought the company’s U.S. factories to a standstill.

The deal, which the union says offers “major gains” for workers, was hammered out after months of bargaining but won’t bring an immediate end to the strike by 49,000 hourly workers. They will likely stay on the picket lines for at least two more days as two union committees vote on the deal, after which the members will have to approve.