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This blighted property is located on Cantwell Road

This blighted property is located on Cantwell Road

Police Jury ordinance to remove blighted property from the parish

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Blighted property has affected Catahoula Parish for years, but recently the number of complaints received by the Catahoula Parish Police Jury (CPPJ) has increased. Overgrown weeds, tall grass, heavy brush, and physical conditions of buildings are not only an eye sore but can be dangerous.
Sheriff Toney Edwards to be sworn into office

Sheriff Toney Edwards to be sworn into office

Sheriff Toney Edwards to be sworn into office

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Catahoula Sheriff Toney Edwards and Catahoula Parish Sheriff Officers swearing in ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, June 26th at 10:00 a.m. at the Catahoula Parish Courthouse.Everyone is invited to attend. A reception will be held immediately after the ceremony.
Cat covered in flea bites, ouch!

Cat covered in flea bites, ouch!

Flea bite skin allergies in cats

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Last week we discussed mange in cats. Since it is summer, skin problems are more common so we will do a series of skin issues with cats. We will cover allergies today.Cats can develop allergies to certain foods, environmental factors (such as pollen or dust mites), or flea bites.

Future nurses program camp slated at CLTCC

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
LSUA, LA-HOSA Future Health Professionals and CLTCC have partnered to offer a Future Nurse Camp July 15th through July 19th at the CLTCC Ferriday Campus.The five-day camp is for high school students 9-12 considering a career in nursing.
KAREN ALLBRITTON, 4-H Assistant Extension Agent and John Wayne Allbritton pictured above.

KAREN ALLBRITTON, 4-H Assistant Extension Agent and John Wayne Allbritton pictured above.

Allbritton wins 4-H Outstanding Agent award

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Congratulations to the Louisiana 4-H award and scholarship winners from the Northeast Region.Karen Allbritton, Catahoula Parish, was presented the Outstanding Agent Award.Colby Lingo, West Carroll Parish received the 4-H Alumni Award.

Livestock at large charge earns Tolliver fines

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
“I didn’t’ go to law school to prosecute goats.” Assistant District Attorney Andy Magoun made this comment was in reference to defendant Johnnie Tolliver.Tolliver appeared in 7th Judicial Court on charges of livestock at large.
Students participate in “A-HEC of a Summer” Program

Students participate in “A-HEC of a Summer” Program

Students participate in “A-HEC of a Summer” Program

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
For 25 consecutive years, Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (Central LA AHEC) has collaborated with local hospitals and healthcare providers to offer the “A-HEC of a SUMMER” program to students in the area.