April 2021

Congressman wants $1B in stimulus for transportation projects

(The Center Square) — Congressman Garret Graves is urging state lawmakers to spend at least $1 billion of Louisiana’s federal stimulus money on transportation projects, such as major new bridges in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles.

Welsh Housing Authority receives audit report

WELSH — The Housing Authority here recently received the results of an audit of their financial records for the year ending June 30, 2020.

Four guns recovered after shots fired

Jennings police recovered four guns in the McKinley Street area after a report of shots being fired Sunday.

Five vax sites now open in parish

Five locations within the parish have received new rounds of doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the Louisiana Department of Health announced Monday.

23 Louisiana parishes eligible for disaster food stamps

BATON ROUGE (AP) — People in 23 Louisiana parishes severely impacted by February’s winter storms will be able to apply for disaster food stamps, with an application period that starts Monday.

Don’t fall back? He wants permanent daylight saving time

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A Louisiana official plans to ask his local government join efforts to make daylight saving time last all year.

JDP Jr. High Softball Team caps off sparkling season

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JDP Jr High Softball team finished their season with 10 wins, 1 tie, and 1 loss to earn a second place league finish.

Big fourth inning helps guide Hounds to 7-2 win over Eunice

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WELSH – The Welsh Greyhounds used a 7-run outburst in the fourth inning last week to claim a 7-2 win over the Eunice Bobcats in a non-district clash at Sportsman’s Park. The Hounds also got a huge lift from junior Cale Navarre on the mound, as the right-hander tossed six in nings of 5-hit ball. Jode Janise came in and finished things off on the mound in the seventh by throwing a clean slate to leave the Greyhounds with a big win.

Ball makes career-best 8 3s as Pelicans beat Rockets 122-115

HOUSTON (AP) — Lonzo Ball had 27 points and a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets 122-115 on Sunday night to end a two-game skid.

Amtrak’s long-range plan would add new routes across South

ATLANTA (AP) — Amtrak says a new route in its long-range plans would connect Savannah, Georgia to Nashville, Tennessee and stop in Atlanta.