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Watkins named Volunteer of Year

Sammy Watkins of Welsh has been named one of 10 state Volunteers of the Year by the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana .

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

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Rapper on the run taunting police

Christopher Trent of Jennings, Louisiana is a fugitive on the run. Since April of last year Trent has been evading officers who are looking for him for allegedly committing several sex crimes against young girls.

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Celebrating Our Independence

Wyatt and Hunter Aguilard of Elton salute their nation's independence at Friday's Stars and Stripes Festival.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

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Elton, L.A. to celebrate Fourth

In addition to Jennings' Stars and Stripes Festival on Friday, two other Jeff Davis Parish towns will be throwing their own celebrations for the Independence Day weekend.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

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LSP to enforce rules of roads, waterways

Louisiana law enforcement officials will be out in large numbers this Fourth of July weekend with an aggressive 'Drunk Driving.

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JDP fireworks, burn bans remain in effect

Despite scattered thunderstorms over the last few days, area fire chiefs remind residents that the parishwide fireworks and burn bans remain in effect until further notice - and for good reason.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

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Strain talks recovery loans at Farmers' Breakfast

Members of Jeff Davis Parish's agricultural community enjoyed a free breakfast Tuesday while discovering that the state will soon be funneling grant money their way to help recover from 2008's twin hurricanes.

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Carjacking, burglary suspect captured

A Ville Platte man accused of carjacking a local woman in the Jennings Super Wal-Mart parking lot Monday saw his day-long burglary spree come to an end in the same town in which it began.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

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Firework celebrations in Southwest Louisiana

Fireworks will light up the night sky all over Southwest Louisiana this Fourth of July.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

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Guinn, Morrish weigh in on fiscal session

While the final impact of the state's upcoming $28 billion budget hasn't yet been determined, Jeff Davis Parish could be seeing some of its tax dollars return home in the coming year.

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No Photos, Please

Belle the boxer is sick of having her picture taken by her Grammy Darlene. She is the frustrated 4-year-old pooch of Mijalai Guillory of Lacassine.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

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School immunization standards increase

The Jeff Davis Parish School Board is reminding parents that new child immunizations laws have gone into effect, and many children entering the sixth grade will have to be up to date on their shots to return to classes on Aug.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

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Whale of a Time

Kenzee receives a smooch from her new friend, Martha, a Beluga whale at SeaWorld San Antonio.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

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DOTD to dismantle railroad stoplight

Jennings Mayor Terry Duhon reported a pair of traffic changes for local residents this week, including the loss of one traffic signal and the upcoming shut down of a residential intersection for drainage repairs.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

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Man's Best Friend

Ginger shows off her matching tutu with bow, while Bandit gives his approval. Owners are Theresa and Larry Lyons of Lake Arthur.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

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Juneteenth deemed a success

The first annual Juneteenth Celebration held in Welsh this weekend was deemed a success, according to Bethune and Richmond Parks Limited, the organizers of the celebration.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

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Vitter addresses health care, bailouts

Health care, government bailouts and voter participation were among the most popular topics of discussion Saturday morning as U.S. Sen.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

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Lack of rain leaves farmers hurting

Dry weather approaching drought conditions has Louisiana farmers in a bind, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter, as some of the state's corn and soybean crops are most affected.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

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Space camp rewards high test scores

Around 45 Jeff Davis Parish fourth and eighth graders are spending this week of their summer vacation back in the classroom - and by all accounts, they're glad to be there.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

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Welsh DOC program remains in question

Rumors have surfaced here that one reason the State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections paid a visit to the city jail last week was because a Department of Corrections inmate was given access to a key to Welsh Police Chief Tommy Chaisson's office.

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