June 2024

DA releases recent convictions

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Jeff Davis Parish District Attorney Lauren Heinen recently released a conviction update for February and March.

DOTD completes J-turn project

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WOODLAWN — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced this week the J-Turns at the intersection of U.S. 165 and La. 101 are now open.

Quiet study offered at Jennings library

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Quiet study offered at Jennings library

State to distribute unclaimed property checks

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., recently announced 27,842 unclaimed property checks totaling $5.1 million will be mailed out on Thursday, June 13.

JDP Republican Women award scholarships

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The Louisiana Federation of American Women in association with the Jeff Davis Parish Republican Women held a scholarship award assembly at their recent meeting. Graduating students from throughout the parish wrote essays on election integrity, competing for a first-place prize of $500, second place of $300 and third place of $200. Students do not have to be Republican or female to compete for the essay scholarships. Criteria is based on senior students’ GPA, grammar, essay content and quality, community involvement and personal statement.

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Benoit retires from WPD

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Benoit retires from WPD

Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul rescheduled for Nov. 15

(AP) — Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul is now set for Nov. 15 after the former world heavyweight champion fell ill on a flight last month.

LA’s Shaw rolls in MMA fights

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LAKE ARTHUR — Amateur MMA Fighter Vance “The Don” Shaw, continued his fighting dominance with a submission win at the 1:58 mark of the first round to take the Bayou FC Bantamweight Title. The win moves the former Lake Arthur graduate to a perfect 5-0. Shaw says a title defense this coming September in the CajunDome will allow him to turn pro and follow his dream of fighting in the UFC. “It usually takes six amateur fights before you can turn pro, and that is my dream and goal to fight pro in the BFC and ultimately the UFC.”