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Sheriff’s office arrests three in string of 2017 burglaries

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The last arrests in an investigation of parish-wide thefts that began in August 2017 were made last weekend when detectives with the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested three Lake Arthur men.

Lawmakers back $600M in borrowing for La. interstates “

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers agreed Monday to finance about $600 million in interstate projects aimed at alleviating traffic snarls and boosting economic development, by borrowing against future federal highway dollars.

The joint House and Senate budget committee agreed without objection to the plan pushed by Gov. John Bel Edwards. Other approvals are needed before construction can begin, but the legislative support appeared to be the biggest hurdle to passage.

Three interstate projects would share in the dollars:

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Feds: Decision on key wetlands plan moving up almost 2 years

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday that it’s moving up the permit decision date nearly two years for a key component of Louisiana’s plan to rebuild its shrinking wetlands.

The Corps had told state officials it could need until October 2022 to assess the environmental impact of a project to create new coastal land by enabling the Mississippi River to push mud and sand into open water. It said Monday that the new deadline is November 2020.

Okla. teachers walk out for second day in red-state revolt

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Hundreds of teachers crammed into the Oklahoma Capitol for a second day Tuesday to press demands for additional funding for the state’s public schools, and many of those schools remained closed amid a rebellion that has hit several Republican-led states across the country.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed legislation last week granting 15 to 18 percent higher salaries to teachers. But some educators — who haven’t seen a pay increase in 10 years — say that isn’t good enough and walked out.

Migrant caravan, raising concerns in US, halts in Mexico

MATIAS ROMERO, Mexico (AP) — The caravan of Central American migrants that angered U.S. President Donald Trump was sidelined at a sports field in southern Mexico with no means of reaching the border even as Trump tweeted another threat to Mexico Tuesday.

“The big Caravan of People from Honduras, now coming across Mexico and heading to our “Weak Laws” Border, had better be stopped before it gets there,” Trump wrote. “Cash cow NAFTA is in play, as is foreign aid to Honduras and the countries that allow this to happen.”

Couple who met in market marry amid veggies in aisle 13

LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (AP) — Attention all shoppers: wedding in aisle 13.

A couple who met at a supermarket have tied the knot there with canned carrots and peas among their wedding guests.

Sixty-nine-year-old Larry Spiering and 61-yearold Becky Smith married Sunday at the Community Supermarket in Lower Burrell, where they met 10 years ago.

Smith said she was working at the supermarket when Spiering walked up and gave her a piece of paper with his name and phone number on it.

Savor these beautiful (and edible) flowers

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Marigolds are just one of the many flowers that can be consumed.

Cultivating beautiful blooms is a popular pastime for gardeners near and far. While gazing at a yard full of vibrant colors or enjoying the aroma of freshly cut blooms is enough for many gardeners, others may want to embrace a long-enduring tradition - growing edible flowers.

How to banish mosquitoes from your yard

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Time spent in the backyard on spring and summer afternoons and evenings contributes heavily to the popularity of these times of year. Many homeowners go to great lengths to make their outdoor living spaces as luxurious as possible, only to be bothered by uninvited and bothersome guests: mosquitoes.

Senior class to host drug-free graduation party

The parents of the senior class at Welsh High School will host a drug- and alcohol-free party after graduation for graduating seniors. The party, which will be held May 16, will begin at 11 p.m. and will feature music, games, finger foods and prizes. Anyone interested in contributing to the event with cash or prizes is asked to make checks payable to WHS Class of 2018. Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 181, Welsh, LA 70591.