Catahoula Parish Assessor's Office makes fiscal strides amid challenges in 2024 audit

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor officially published its latest audit of the Catahoula Parish Assessor’s Office (CPAO) on July 9, 2025, covering financial activities for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

NEW LOUISIANA LAWS TAKE EFFECT AUGUST 1

Governor Jeff Landry Signs 112 Measures into Law, Covering Public Safety,Infrastructure, Health, Education, and Consumer ProtectionBeginning August 1, 2025, Louisiana residents will see a wave of new legislativemeasures take effect following the Regular Session of the State Legislature.

LDWF accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery Hunts on WMAs

Trey Iles- The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for the 2025-2026 hunting season. The deadline to apply for the deer lottery hunts is Aug.

Louisiana black bear hunting lottery to open July 28, LDWF announces

Trey Iles- The Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery will open to state hunters July 28 and run through Aug. 28, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. The hunt, administered by LDWF, will be held in Louisiana Black Bear Management Areas 1, 2 and 4 from Dec. 6-Dec.

NOISY!

Life can be noisy. Don’t you agree? Sometimes just too much noise. A busy life is a noisy life. The phone ringing. The TV blaring. The kids screaming. The dog barking. The husband or wife hollering for this or that. Alarms. The traffic….big trucks, loud pipes, horns honking.

Seven symbols on the $20 bill and what they mean

United States currency is full of symbolic design choices and cryptic markings. First issued in 1861 as a demand note, the $20 bill is one of the most commonly used denominations.

Flea shot

Guess what y’all?! We are getting a flea shot!On July 10, 2025, I read a release by the FDA that Bravecto Quantum has been approved as our first flea shot.I don’t know how soon it will be released, but we will carry at our clinic.

Parents, here’s how to help your kids unplug this Summer in Northeast Louisiana

Summer in Northeast Louisiana brings long days, warm weather, and—if we’re being honest—a lot of screen time. If your kids are spending more time on devices than outdoors or learning something new, you’re not alone.

The Catahoula

Bulletin BoardCATAHOULA COUNCIL ON AGING’S next annual meeting is September 2nd, 2025 in Jonesville, LA at 6:00pm.AA/NAMeetings every Tuesday at 7:00 PM located at the Jonesville Library in the meeting room located on the left side of the building, 205 Pond Street.

Jonesville launches annual box fan drive to help vulnerable citizens beat the summer heat

As summer temperatures soar, the Town of Jonesville is once again rallying the community for its Annual Box Fan Drive, an effort aimed at helping elderly and disabled residents stay safe and cool.