June 2024

Public servants honored during ceremony

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Parish residents and leaders gathered this week to honor the life’s work of three well-known public servants.

Regular exercise benefits memory

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Troubles on a bridge over water

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Fourth of July party planning made easy

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The ultimate summer holiday, the Fourth of July is a perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family to create lasting memories.

POLICE REPORT

(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)

Potential grant could restore Welsh cottage

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WELSH — State Rep. Troy Romero recently announced progress on a $200,000 grant that would allow the current owners of the old Welsh High School home economics cottage to renovate and restore the building.

Supreme Court curtails obstruction charges against Jan. 6 rioters

— The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that federal prosecutors overstepped their authority when they charged those who stormed the U.S. Capitol in 2021 with obstruction.

Welsh 10U and 12U softball All-Star teams advance to the World Series

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2024 PONY All-Star World Series set to take place July 9-14 in Youngsville. The Welsh 10U and 12U All-Star teams will be the first teams in the program’s history to advance to the World Series Championship.

City to celebrate Fourth of July with a bang

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The public is invited to a free family event celebrating Independence Day at the I-10 Oil and Gas Park in Jennings.

Panel's approval of liquefied natural gas export terminal puts more pressure on Biden to block it

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — What would be the nation's largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas won approval from a federal commission Thursday, although when the Louisiana project will be completed remains unclear in light of a Biden administration delay announced this year on such projects.