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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
CONCORDIA ELECTRIC’S next regular board meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2024 at 5pm.CATAHOULA COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 AT 6:00 AT THE SICILY ISLAND COUNCIL ON AGING.

Louisiana educators push back on standardized testing and standards

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
(The Center Square) — Criticism of over-testing and accountability standards highlighted the Louisiana House K-12 Education Study Group meeting on Monday.Many of the complaints mirrored the same ones the superintendents and principals had last time this group met, which was the first of its kind.

New school year new grading scale

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Act 428 of the 2024 Legislative Session requires all public schools to use a uniform 10-point grading scale.Catahoula Parish Schools will be transitioning from a 7-point grading scale to a 10-point grading scale beginning with the 2024-25 school year.
CLB helps community stay cool

CLB helps community stay cool

CLB helps community stay cool

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
CLB The Community Bank donated box fans to the Town of Jonesville.Operation Beat the Heat collects fans for elderly and disabled residents of Jonesville.The box fan drive started the first of July and fans will be delivered next Saturday.
Jonesville Police Department seizes over ten pounds of marijuana

Jonesville Police Department seizes over ten pounds of marijuana

Jonesville Police Department seizes over ten pounds of marijuana

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
A search warrant served last week led to 4738.1 grams of marijuana recovered by Jonesville Police Department (JPD).Chief of Police MacArthur Tolliver stands firm in his promise to help rid Jonesville of drugs and keep the streets safe.The case remains under investigation.
Cassidy Announces $7.1 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law

Cassidy Announces $7.1 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law

Jonesville Airport receives $341,550 grant

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant Louisiana a total of $7,141,716.00 to improve local airports from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
2024-2025 School year begins Thursday

2024-2025 School year begins Thursday

2024-2025 School year begins Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Dear Catahoula Parish students, families, employees and community members, On behalf of the Catahoula Parish School Board and the central office staff, I am happy to welcome you to the 2024-25 school year. I hope you all had an enjoyable summer and are as excited as we are about the upcoming year.
Larto boasts new convenience market for family shopping

Larto boasts new convenience market for family shopping

Larto boasts new convenience market for family shopping

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Easy E’s Beer & Bait is one of Larto’s newest businesses to open but the history of the building at 1813 Highway 3102 dates to 1982.Originally opened as Sanders Value Mart it served for over 29 years, then owned and operated by Wayne and Jean Sanders.