August 2023

LAKE ARTHUR — The boil advisory was lifted Friday for the Town of Lake Arthur, officials announced. Water samples were collected on Thursday and deemed clear by Louisiana Department of Health. The boil advisory was in place due to the water being shut off while a waterline was repaired.

District Attorney Lauren Heinen has requested the Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury to approve the list of members she is recommending for appointment to the Children and Youth Services Advisory Board.

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's gubernatorial race is intensifying as candidates take aim at Attorney General Jeff Landry — the Republican front-runner backed by former President Donald Trump — by calling him a bully and accusing him of backroom deals to gain political support.

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