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Debbie Finlay, CPA, has announced that she will retire at the end of May and the LaSalle Parish School Board has launched a search for her replacement.

During the February meeting of the School Board held Monday night of last week, the board received the personnel report which included the request for service retirement for Finlay, effective May 31, 2020.

The board has been advertising for a replacement for the position for the past three weeks, with deadline for submitting application today, February 12, with interviews slated for Friday, Feb. 14.

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On the advice of the town auditor, Jena officials voted during their regular February meeting held Tuesday night of last week to increase water rates averaging about 15-percent.

Mayor LaDawn Edwards said this is the first time water rates have been increased since 2003, and the town auditor recommended the increase to keep the water system operating in the black.

“This is a slight increase,” she noted. “We are not trying to make a fortune on the water system; just need to break even.”

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A large crowd of outdoorsmen attended the regular meeting of the Catahoula Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission held last Thursday night, February 6 at the LaSalle Parish Courthouse, hunting for answers concerning their favorite duck hunting location.

With the Louisiana Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the ownership portion of Catahoula Lake January 29, the crowd was hoping the commission (which was created to oversee the lake) would be able to finally establish guidelines for hunting on the lake. After hearing from Louisiana State District 27 Representative Mike Johnson and a letter sent by him from Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, it was clear the status of Catahoula Lake is still in question.