March 2023

Stephen Curry doing all he can at 35 to prolong his career

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Minutes after igniting a comeback win in overtime against the NBA-best Bucks, Stephen Curry went back to work in the weight room doing sets of lunges off a bench with dumbbells in hand.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Swamp STOL returns to Jennings

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A short take off and landing (STOL) competition, where pilots compete to see who can take off and land in the shortest possible distance, is returning to the parish.

SOS releases early election results

Early voting week kicked off Saturday for the March 25 Municipal Primary Election in certain precincts in Jeff Davis Parish.

Touch A Truck

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The city is hosted a brand new event Saturday that offered the community a free and fun hands-on learning experience about the innovative machinery and equipment that help to keep area businesses running smoothly.

Search underway for missing Westlake woman

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Law enforcement from Jeff Davis and Allen parishes are searching for a Westlake women who went missing before her car was found According to Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Chris Ivey, deputies began a search for Wendi Annette Striedel, 46, of Westlake, around 6 p.m. Monday evening and eventually discovered her white 2023 Acura Integra near I-10 and Oilfield Road in between Lacasssine and Welsh.

SB to hold spring bus driver class

Jeff Davis Parish School Board (JDSB) is conducting a four-day bus driver training class to assist with a transportation staffing shortage and there is still time to sign up.

Texas Republicans propose state immigration police force

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers are proposing legislation that make it a state felony to cross the border from Mexico illegally and create a new border police force that could deputize private citizens, the latest in the state’s continued push to test the limits of the federal government’s authority over immigration.

New technology project focuses on Gulf of Mexico wind power

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An energy industry giant and a Louisiana company plan a research and training project to develop offshore wind power technology for the Gulf of Mexico, Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office said Monday.

Amtrak wants to study Mississippito-Texas I-20 train route

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission say they will apply for federal funds to study passenger rail service between Meridian, Mississippi, and Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas.