School board approves necessary policies for new fiscal year

In the absence of President Dewey Wayne Stockman, Vice President Dorothy Watson presided over May’s Catahoula Parish School Board (CPSB) meeting.

Law talks: Foreclosure 2024

Concordia Parish Library and Louisiana State Bar Association will host the Law Talks Program via Zoom in the Vidalia Library with a focus on “Foreclosures” and how to deal with them. The program will be on Wednesday, May 22nd, 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) delivers on her promise to provide additional relief to the crawfish industry

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LA Attorney General Murrill asked U.S. Supreme Court for stay to allow time for new maps

(The Center Square) The state of Louisiana is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a stay in a congressional redistricting case because officials say they don't have enough time to draw new maps.

Catahoula Veterinary Clinic

This is a bad time of year to get a new puppy because it is a good time of year for the canine parvo virus. I know we have covered parvo before but we can never say enough about this virus.Canineparvovirusisahighlycontagiousviraldisease thatprimarilyaffectsdogs,especiallypuppies.

Storms cause flash flooding and downed trees

Severe weather Sunday night into the early hours of Monday morning left Catahoula Parish in the dark. Concordia Electric reported scattered power outages up until mid day Monday.Catahoula Parish Police Jury Road Supervisor Buck Atkins and crews worked Monday morning clearing trees.

Camera traffic violations come to a dead stop

Catahoula citizens filled the police jury room and lined the courthouse hall 15 minutes prior to Police Jury President Sones bringing the meeting to order at 6:00 pm Monday night. The hearing was for an ordinance allowing the police jury to enforce traffic violations by automated means.

Recent vandalism causes JPD to impose strict curfew

Summertime can serve as a signal of freedom for children. It’s a break from the structure dictated by the school day, a time for more play and days spent at the pool. Enjoying time away from school relaxing and time with family has a positive impact on young minds.

School board faces hard decisions, student numbers falling and money dwindles

Controversy over the possibility of consolidating Catahoula Parish Schools surrounded the school board meeting last Tuesday night. The hiring of Geographic Planning and Demographic Services (GPDS) to prepare options due to anticipated financial shortfalls was on the agenda.

Senate Finance Committee advances education savings account bill

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Senate Finance Committee advanced an amended bill this week to create a universal education savings account program.The committee reported Senate Bill 313 favorably by a 4-3 vote on Thursday and now it is headed to the floor for a potential vote.