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Employment remained stable in Richland Parish over the summer.

The lastest figures released by the Louisiana Works Commission show that the jobless rate for the parish fell one tenth of a percent from 6.5 percent in June to 6.4 percent in July.

That reflects 536 people looking for work in July, down from 550 in June and 613 a year ago.

In July, a total of 7,875 people were working in Richland Parish, down from 7,888 in June and 7,976 in July a year ago.

With all parish schools now in full swing, the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to wish all students, teachers, and facility good luck with the 2019-2020 school year. 

 Sheriff Gary Gilley urges drivers not to engage in distracted driving and to use additional caution near buses and in school zones. 

Sheriff Gilley also reminds motorists that the use of wireless telecommunication devices in school zones is prohibited by Louisiana law.   

The Richland Parish Registrar of Voters Office will observe Voter Registration Week Sept. 3-6.

Activities will be available from:

• 9-11 a.m. Sept. 3 at Rayville High School; 

•  8-10 a.m. Sept. 4 at Delhi High School;

• 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 5 at the Delhi Council on Aging; and

• 8-10 a.m. Sept. 6 at Mangham High School.

In addition, the new icx voting machine will be available for demonstration from 8:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. throughout the week in the registrar’s office at the courthouse in Rayville.