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Richland schools seek bond issues for repairs

Richland Parish school officials are asking people to vote on two bond issues affecting the schools April 24.

Richland Parish Superintendent of Schools Sheldon Jones explained a bond issue for District 2 will help with repairs and renovations at Start Elementary School while a similar tax in District 3 will be used for Rayville elementary, junior high and high schools as well as Holly Ridge Elementary School.

Jones said Start School District would be asking voters in District 2 to approve a property tax of about half what they district could legally ask for.

Hospital seeks tax renewal

Richardson Medical Center will ask voters to renew a 10.96 mill property tax on April 24.

The tax for Hospital Service District No. 1-B Proposition would allow the district to collect an estimated $1,046,199.18 per year for 10 years beginning in 2022.

The tax renewal would raise funds  to be used for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, improving and operating the hospital facilities of the district, including the purchase of equipment.

Projects begin in Rayville

Work is moving ahead with a roundabout and a sewer expansion in Rayville.

“We are pleased to announce two projects that will continue to grow our town and enhance the quality of life for all our citizens” Mayor Harry Lewis said. “We are committed to making Rayville a town in which we can proudly call home.”

Lewis said the new roundabout should increases safety and reduce overall collisions. 

Richland jobless rate increases by 0.3 percent

Unemployment in Richland Parish rose a third of a percent in January, according to figures release last week by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

The latest figures show the jobless rate for Richland Parish rose from 6.3 percent in December to 6.7 percent in January. Both numbers were down from the 7.5 percent registered in January 2020.

This means 534 people were looking for jobs in Richland Parish in January, up from 523 a month earlier, but down from 629 a year ago.

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