July 2021

Voters to decide sales tax centralization

Voters across the state will head to the polls this fall to determine whether sales tax collection should be overseen by locals or the state.

School Board issues guidelines, restrictions

There are many changes anticipated for the upcoming school year in regards to COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.

Local teacher comments on upcoming school year

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Families of Jeff Davis Parish are gearing up to send their children back to school on Aug. 13, and one local teacher is ready to get back to face-to-face instruction.

In their own words

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(Editor’s note: The following is the last of a threepart series that was published in our Sunday editions over the last three weeks.)

Summer Blooms

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Welsh Rotary Club members (at left) Kyle Todd, Shelly Leblanc, (at right) Arlene Heinen and Bernadine Daboval recently planted flowers outside of the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home. Daily News photos by Caitlin LaComb

Giants rally in 9th for second straight night to beat Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have built the best record in the majors with a sound defense and one of the top bullpens in the National League.

World markets mixed after modest gains on Wall Street

BANGKOK (AP) — European markets opened higher on Friday after a mixed day of trading in Asia, amid persisting worries that the more contagious delta variant of COVID-19 will dent recoveries from the pandemic.

Trio breaks into grocery, steals money from cash register

Thursday July 22, 1943

SMALL WORLD

Thursday, July 22, 1943

Western wildfires: Crews make progress on huge Oregon blaze

BLY, Ore. (AP) — The nation’s largest wildfire raged through southern Oregon on Friday but crews were scaling back some night operations as hard work and weaker winds helped reduce the spread of flames even as wildfires continued to threaten homes in neighboring California.