November 2021

TRICK OR TREAT

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Far left: Stella Lopez,1, takes a break from walking during Iota’s annual trick-or-treat. Stella is the daughter of Blaise Lopez and Jasmine Thibodeaux of Hathaway.

LOVING THE HOUNDS

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The Welsh Homecoming Parade rolled through the town Friday afternoon. Daily News photos by Nicole Moller

Kickoff: Sports betting licenses issued to La. casinos

MONROE (AP) — Four state-licensed casinos in Louisiana were able to kick off sports betting at their locations Sunday, after winning approval for their licensing applications from state gambling regulators. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie

Deadline extended for flood claim proof for Hurricane Ida

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is giving Louisiana flood insurance policyholders with damage from Hurricane Ida extra time to submit a proof of loss form and documentation about the damage.

A Stroll Downtown

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Lacey Landry (at right), and her dog Sweety, enjoy the weather and atmosphere at Jennings Alive on Saturday. The duo are from Mermentau, where Landry rescued her four-legged friend from the side of the highway. Above, locals enjoy dancing to the sounds of Gritz ‘n Gravy. Daily News photos by Erin Hargrave

Fed to start reining in economic aid as inflation risk rises

WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation at its highest point in three decades, the Federal Reserve is set this week to begin winding down the extraordinary stimulus it has given the economy since the pandemic recession struck early last year, a process that could prove to be a risky balancing act.