Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, announced today that $1.6 million in community investments have been awarded by the Delta Regional Authority for Fifth District projects.
The Rayville High School versus Delhi Charter football game on Oct. 18 is being designated as Camille C. Newsom Night.
Mrs. Newsom is being commemorated for her service to Rayville High School where she was first a student, then a math teacher. Later she became a guidance counselor and finally principal of Rayville High for 14 years, 1976-1990.
Richland Parish voters will go to the polls Oct. 12 to decide races for numerous state and local offices.
In addition to state and local candidates and four constitutional amendments, voters in School Board District 1 will decide the fate of a bond issue.
According to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Richland Parish’s unemployment rate fell .4 percent in August.
The August unemployment rate was 6 percent, down from 6.4 in July and 6.8 percent a year ago.
This means 505 Richland Parish residents were seeking work in August, down from 535 in July and 569 a year ago.
There were 7,854 people working in Richland Parish in August, down from 7,876 in July and the same as the 7,852 recorded a year ago.
The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations for its annual induction ceremony, which will be held March 26, 2020, in Baton Rouge.
The nomination form can be obtained online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or through any parish LSU AgCenter extension office. The deadline for receiving nominations is Nov. 22.
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