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Part of Richland Parish is included in a census tract which is among 150 the U.S. Department of the Treasury has certified as Opportunity Zones, which will feature tax incentives to attract investments to low-income communities in the state. 

The section of Richland Parish included in the program is in the Rayville area, north of I-20 between Girard and Bee Bayou roads.

Part of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the Opportunity Zones program will establish low-income communities as tax-advantaged areas for new long-term private investment.

The Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery will host its Memorial Day Program at 11 a.m. May 28. 

Louisiana Department of Veteran’s Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland will be the keynote speaker.

“We will gather to remember America’s sons and daughters who sacrificed everything in the defense of our nation,” Strickland said. “This, however, is not a day for celebration. It is a day for reflection and remembrance. 

The Rayville Police made two arrests at Wal-Mart recently.

Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson Jr. said his department received a call at approximately 9:15 p.m. May 10 from Wal-Mart in reference to an employee stealing money.

Upon arrival, Investigator Jerry Davis Sr. made contact with the store manager. The manager stated that Anthony Guin took $40,000 over a period of time from the store.