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GOV. JEFF LANDRY signs Senate Bill 14 alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on June 27, 2025 in Baton Rouge.

GOV. JEFF LANDRY signs Senate Bill 14 alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on June 27, 2025 in Baton Rouge.

Landry signs 'Make America Healthy Again' bill into law Measure will change how Louisiana regulates food, nutrition

Nolan Mckendry (the Center Square)
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
– Gov. Jeff Landry, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signed a sweeping new law aimed at reshaping how Louisiana regulates food, nutrition, and consumer health.
LDWF to hold public hearings July 26 and July 29 on CWD control area expansion Notice of Intent due to confirmed case in Catahoula Parish

LDWF to hold public hearings July 26 and July 29 on CWD control area expansion Notice of Intent due to confirmed case in Catahoula Parish

LDWF to hold public hearings July 26 and July 29 on CWD control area expansion Notice of Intent due to confirmed case in Catahoula Parish

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will conduct public hearings for informational purposes July 26 in Columbia and July 29 in Jena on a notice of intent (NOI) that restricts supplemental feeding and deer carcass export from the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Area.
LOUISIANA PAROLE PROJECT representative Matthew Pineda, Lt. Wanda Phillips, Re-Entry Officer Tonya Stevenson, Warden Trevor McDonald and recipients of certificates pictured above.

LOUISIANA PAROLE PROJECT representative Matthew Pineda, Lt. Wanda Phillips, Re-Entry Officer Tonya Stevenson, Warden Trevor McDonald and recipients of certificates pictured above.

Stepping Forward: Education opens doors for CCC graduates

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
A recent commencement ceremony at Catahoula Correctional Center formally recognized achievements of 36 individuals who successfully completed an educational program.Led by Lt. Wanda Phillips, CCC’s latest cohort graduated from the Risk Management: Mind-Altering Substances program.
Parish Court Docket:

Parish Court Docket:

Parish Court Docket:

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
A spike in missed court appearances has led Judge John Reeves to issue a flurry of bench warrants throughout Catahoula Parish, spotlighting persistent challenges with courtroom compliance and accountability.
Fugitive caught after multi-agency motel raid

Fugitive caught after multi-agency motel raid

Fugitive caught after multi-agency motel raid

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, around 4:45 PM, the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office assisted the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office in executing a felony arrest warrant for a suspect believed to be hiding in Catahoula Parish.
Riser highlights fiscal reforms, community values in 2025 legislative session

Riser highlights fiscal reforms, community values in 2025 legislative session

Riser highlights fiscal reforms, community values in 2025 legislative session

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
State Representative Neil Riser (R-Columbia) capped off the 2025 Regular Session with a legislative agenda that touched every corner of his district’s priorities—from protecting parish employees and regulating payday loans to honoring local professions and supporting mineral rights.
CATAHOULA CORRECTIONAL CENTER Warden Trevor McDonald, recipients of certificate of completion and Chaplin David Fryoux pictured above

CATAHOULA CORRECTIONAL CENTER Warden Trevor McDonald, recipients of certificate of completion and Chaplin David Fryoux pictured above

Eight men complete first phase of Faith and Character based dormitory program at Catahoula Correctional Center

News Staff
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Eight men have reached a significant milestone in their personal rehabilitation journey, becoming the first group to successfully complete Phase One of the Faith and Character Based Dormitory Program (FCBDP) at Catahoula Correctional Center.