July 2021

CITGO agrees to settlement for 2006 refinery spill

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CITGO Petroleum Corp. has agreed to pay $19.7 million to restore natural resources damaged during a 2006 spill at its southwest Louisiana refinery that saw millions of gallons of waste oil and wastewater sent into the Calcasieu River estuary.

Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses from the occupied West Bank and Gaza, in a tight vote that raised doubts about the viability of the country’s new coalition government.

July is Grill Safety Month

July is known as Grill Safety Month because of an increase in grill fires and injuries during this time period.

Veto session would be another break from tradition

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Louisiana appears headed to a veto override session, marking another tradition-busting moment of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ tenure as lawmakers break from historic norms and flex their constitutional independence in a state where a governor’s power once seemed almost absolute.

Remembering a Yankees star and American hero

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Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Coleman was a New York Yankees second baseman who won the 1949 Rookie of the Year award, and in 1950, the World Series Most Valuable Player award.

Local man reunited with family

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LACASSINE — A 20-year-old man has been reunited with his family in Indian Village after he was missing for more than three days.

JPD reports increased calls over holiday weekend

The Jennings Police Department (JPD) experienced a high call volume over the July Fourth weekend.

JDAC, ZAM host summer art camp

Jeff Davis Arts Council (JDAC) and Zigler Art Museum (ZAM) kicked-off their annual Mini Art Camp yesterday. This is the first camp they have held since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Happy Birthday America!

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Residents celebrated the nation’s independence during the Fourth of July weekend with festivities and fireworks displays held around the parish. See page 2 for more photos from the events.

Phillies hand Cubs 10th straight loss with 13-3 romp

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs manager David Ross came out of the dugout to argue after Bryce Harper drew a walk. Just about everything unraveled after that, and a once-promising season continued to slip away.