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The Jennings City Council voted earlier this week to accept bids on the ornamental sign project for the city’s historic district, as well as part of the waterworks expansion project.

LAKE ARTHUR — Recently donated pickleball equipment has been vandalized at the new courts installed at Lake Arthur Park. Residents wanting to try the new sport, but didn’t have their own paddles or balls, were supplied with an onsite set, thanks to a donation by Hornsby Lawn and Equipment. All four paddles were broken and left on the court. Lake Arthur residents have since stepped up and donated three new sets for town officials to lend out.

OBERLIN — Members of a four parish Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Alliance seek to balance the risks of CO2 storage in the area that could possibly affect drinking water for much of Louisiana. The alliance came together with residents — many longtime workers in the oil and gas industry — to hear a preliminary analysis on proposed underground CO2 storage in Allen Parish. Professional geologist Michael Simms and Environmental Scientist Gary Snellgrove of Gulf Engineers and Consultants (GEC) in Baton Rouge, were hired to perform an environmental and public-health risk assessment for Allen Parish. The team shared information about the CO2 permitting process and underground reservoir formations. The team also received public feedback and addressed questions and concerns.

The Jennings Police Department announced they have successfully captured a few more feral dogs that have been roaming the city streets.