July 2020

PJ to discuss traffic issues

The Jeff Davis Police Jury will address several traffic issues at their regular meeting tonight.

Look out for symptoms of heat injuries

With the temperature rising, people should be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and related heat injuries. These conditions can become serious and life-threatening. Medical attention is critical.

Local small business to host essay contest

In hopes of raising awareness regarding the importance of small businesses in our communities, local farmer and business owner Sarah Daggett came up with the idea to sponsor an essay contest.

Louisiana casinos to lay off nearly 1,150 workers in August

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A casino operator has reported plans to lay off nearly 1,150 workers at Louisiana locations next month, the latest job losses to hit casinos in the wake of coronavirus-related economic shutdowns.

Endangered gorilla in New Orleans expecting first baby

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One of the critically endangered gorillas in the New Orleans’ zoo is expecting her first baby, and already is being trained with a “doll” to hold her future offspring.

Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again

(AP) - The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs.

Army identifies buried remains as missing Texas soldier

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An Army commander confirmed Monday that dismembered remains found last week buried near Fort Hood belonged to a 20-year-old soldier who vanished more than two months ago from the Texas base.

Doctors say experimental treatment may have rid man of HIV

(AP) - A Brazilian man infected with the AIDS virus has shown no sign of it for more than a year since he stopped HIV medicines after an intense experimental drug therapy aimed at purging hidden, dormant virus from his body, doctors reported Tuesday.

Maxwell moved to NY for Epsteinrelated sex abuse charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred Monday to a New York City jail plagued by coronavirus concerns and other problems as she faces charges that she recruited girls, one as young as 14, for him to sexually abuse.

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