July 2020

Caring Hands Reopens

Above, Deacon Ed McNally would like for the public to know that school uniforms and other supplies are now available. Volunteer Flo McNally (left, at right) helps customers Shirley Brown and Tonya Williams at Caring Hands’ reopening sale on Monday.

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Qualifying for presidential election starts today

Qualifying for the November Presidential General Congressional Primary Election starts today, Wednesday, July 22, through Friday, July 24, pursuant to Act. No. 28 of the 2020 Louisiana Legislature.

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Emergency rent program suspended

Administered and funded by the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) in partnership with the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development (OCD), the Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program was designed to help households financially impacted as a result of shutdowns, closures, layoffs, reduced work hours or unpaid leave due to the pandemic. Due to the overwhelming response, the application process has been suspended until further notice.

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Jarring introduction for La.’s new lawmakers

The timing seemed strange for Attorney General Jeff Landry to challenge Louisiana’s recently enacted mask mandate for the coronavirus outbreak, while he was in quarantine with the virus himself and only a day after the Trump administration supported the face covering requirement.

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Fred Zigler Oustalet

Fred was exceptional in more ways than one. Born Jan. 12, 1963, he was the tenth child of the late A.J.M. “Bubba” Oustalet, Jr. and Lena Mae Oustalet of Jennings. His radiant spirit and supportive family offset his disabilities. Fred made it clear from the beginning: he would not live his life on the sidelines.

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Donna LeJeune Abshire

The family of Donna Abshire are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on July 10, 2020, at the age of 56.

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Stocks climb on Wall Street after Europe agrees on virus aid

(AP) - Energy companies and banks are leading stocks broadly higher on Wall Street in early trading Tuesday, extending the market’s recent run of gains.