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The VA Alexandria Health Care System scheduled 39,462 pending appointments across its seven locations in December 2020 compared to 51,986 the same month the previous year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

12.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Cheneyville

12.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Cheneyville in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

VA reports increase of March appointments scheduled at VA Alexandria HCS health facility in Leesville

The VA Alexandria Health Care System, subsidiary 502GF in Leesville, Louisiana scheduled 3,380 pending appointments in March compared to 3,049 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Noble in 2019

Of the 264 people living in Noble in 2019, 47.3 percent (125) were women and 52.7 percent (139) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

Census Bureau reports Cheneyville population was 629 in 2019

Cheneyville had a population of 629 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

Census Bureau: nobody in Spokane identified as multi-racial in 2020

All 442 citizens living in Spokane in 2020 were white, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau reports Singer population was 306 in 2020

Singer had a population of 306 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

Census Bureau: nobody in Singer identified as multi-racial in 2020

All 306 citizens living in Singer in 2020 were white, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau: 72.9 percent of people in Singer were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 306 citizens living in Singer in 2020, 223 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

VA reports decrease of March appointments scheduled at VA Alexandria HCS health facility

The VA Alexandria Health Care System, subsidiary 502 in Alexandria, Louisiana scheduled 25,220 pending appointments in March compared to 30,264 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Census Bureau reports Center Point population was 486 in 2019

Center Point had a population of 486 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

27.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in McNary

27.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in McNary in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Olla in 2019

Of the 1,754 people living in Olla in 2019, 47.5 percent (834) were women and 52.5 percent (920) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

Census Bureau reports Simpson population was 467 in 2020

Simpson had a population of 467 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

Census Bureau reports Catahoula Parish population was 9,766 in 2019

Catahoula Parish had a population of 9,766 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

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Central Louisiana News area weekly mass times

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

Census Bureau: More men than women in Oretta in 2019

Of the 306 people living in Oretta in 2019, 49.3 percent (151) were women and 50.7 percent (155) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

29.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in DeRidder

29.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in DeRidder in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census Bureau: 75.6 percent of people in Simpson were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 467 citizens living in Simpson in 2020, 353 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 4.1% of people in Simpson identified as multi-racial in 2020