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A total of 165 people in La-Salle Parish registered for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following the severe storms and historic flooding that occurred March 8 through April 8. A total of $1,004,253 was approved which includes funds for temporary housing, repairs not covered by insurance, replacement of damaged property not covered by insurance. The goal is to help the homeowner with the cost of replacing their destroyed homes.  

Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., of Alto, is calling for increased action from President Obama’s administration to destroy ISIS in the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, FL on June 19th. “We’ve got to strike at all Islamic terrorists where they live,” Dr. Abraham said, “and the administration is not doing all they could be doing.”  

 

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Patrick Newcomb, Airport Manager, gave members of the LaSalle Parish Police Jury an update on improvements and operation of the Jena Airport during their regular June meeting held Monday night of last week. Newcomb said because the airport is owned 50/50 by the Police Jury and the LaSalle Economic Development District, he wanted to tell jurors of improvements at the facility and bring them up-to-date on the economic impact the airport has on the community.  

District Court Judge J. Christopher “Chris” Peters has announced that he will be seeking to fill a vacancy on the Third Circuit Court of Appeal. The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8. The election district includes Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides and Sabine Parishes.

 

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Wal-Mart Assistant Managers Donna Tuggle and Brandon James present a $15,000 check to American Cancer Society Community Manager Kristen Franks last week alongside several Wal-Mart associates as part of LaSalle Parish’s fundraising efforts for ACS Relay for Life. Every year, the Relay For Life movement raises more than $400 million across the nation and ACS puts these donations to work, investing in groundbreaking research in every type of cancer and providing free information and services to cancer patients and their caregivers. At present, over $35,000 has been raised this year in the parish with various teams and sponsors who join in to support those who battle cancer in central Louisiana.

Johnny Rosier of Rosier Insurance and Financial Services, recognized Renee Prince as the LaSalle Parish School System Employee of the Month for May during the School Board’s regular June meeting held Monday night of last week. Rosier presented Prince, a para-professional at Jena Junior High School, with a plaque and gift check in recognition of the honor. 

 

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The LaSalle Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma sponsored its annual essay contest for seventh and eighth graders in the LaSalle Parish School System. The theme for essays this year was, “Social Media: Helpful or Harmful?” Three winners are chosen from the essays: a grand prize winner and winners from both the seventh and eighth grade.

 

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Eight Jena High graduates received their undergraduate degrees from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston during Spring commencement held May 21, 2016. They include, front row, from left: Macy Tullos - Bachelor of Science in Animal Science (summa cum laude); Emmalee Smith - Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Studies concentration in Applied Child Development; Chelsea Juarez - Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology; and Logan Evans - Bachelor of Science in Business Management concentration in Entrepreneurship; back row, Cartez Jack, Jr. - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Trent Norman - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; and Cameron Windham - Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in chemistry (summa cum laude).