Central Louisiana News

The following parishes in the Central Louisiana News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

There were 200 Black students enrolled in LaSalle Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

Black students made up 8% of the enrollment in LaSalle Parish public schools in the 2023-24 school year.

There was 1 Hawaiian and Pacific Islander student enrolled in Concordia Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

Concordia Parish schools reported one Hawaiian and Pacific Islander student enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Avoyelles Parish in week ending Dec. 14

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Avoyelles Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cassidy supports bill to extend federal funding and avert shutdown

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, representing Louisiana, has expressed his support for a bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown by extending federal funding through March.

Senate passes bill repealing WEP & GPO; heads to President's desk

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) has announced the passage of his bill to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Rapides Parish in week ending Dec. 14?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Rapides Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many Black students were enrolled in Caldwell Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

Black students made up 15.1% of the enrollment in Caldwell Parish public schools in the 2023-24 school year.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Rapides Parish in week ending Dec. 14

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Rapides Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Beauregard Parish Education: 3 Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

Beauregard Parish schools reported three Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

There were 3 Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students enrolled in Sabine Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students made up 0.1% of the enrollment in Sabine Parish public schools in the 2023-24 school year.

How many Black students were enrolled in Catahoula Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

Catahoula Parish schools reported 317 Black students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

1 gas station in cities throughout Rapides Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Dec. 14

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Rapides Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Senator Cassidy urges NFIP extension amid rising flood insurance costs

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy recently addressed the U.S. Senate to highlight the impact of rising flood insurance premiums on American families during the holiday season.

Senator Cassidy secures $105M for Louisiana military bases in defense bill

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is on its way to being signed into law by the president.

Cassidy announces benefits for Louisiana in Water Resources Development Act