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Family Mardi Gras run set

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EVANGELINE — The Catholic Daughters Association for St. Jules and St. Joseph Catholic churches will be holding its annual Mardi Gras celebration from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday. The event is being held at the St. Joseph Family Life Center, located at 1400 Old Evangeline Hwy.

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Safe room location plan approved

A new Jeff Davis Parish safe room building is moving forward in the architectural phase.

Elementary library dedicated to former educator

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The Jennings Elementary School library will forever be known as the Vera Abraham Library after school, local and parish officials, along with family and friends, held a ceremony on Thursday honoring the lifelong educator for her contributions to the community.

BREAKING GROUND

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The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury broke ground on a new $2.1 million, 4,375 square-foot animal shelter recently. Jury President Steve Eastman said the facility is set to be a stateof- the-art shelter that will feature 40 dog runs and 34 cat enclosures with exercise area.

School employee stipend discussion postponed

The Jeff Davis Parish School Board Finance Committee began discussions earlier this week on paying certified teachers and support staff a stipend check before members ultimately decided to table the matter.

McBurney upgrades move forward

WELSH — Changes are coming to Jeff Davis Parish Libraries that will provide residents with more studying, meeting and payment options.

Annual statewide audit reveals billions in questioned costs, mismanagement

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s latest annual report details over $3 billion in missing, misappropriated, overstated or understated funds across 18 state agencies and political subdivisions.

Carter G. Woodson Founder Black History Month

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The idea for a Black History Month was first conceived by the historian Carter G. Woodson and members of his Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History), according to britannica.com. Together they organized a Negro History Week, beginning in February 1926.

Audit released for industrial board

A recent audit of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Jennings showed healthy finances and no instances of noncompliance.