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News from November 2023

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Higher student enrollment in Winn Parish School District schools, different from the state’s numbers

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 28, 2023

Student enrollment in Winn Parish’s only school district grew by 0.7% in the 2021-22 school year.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Rapides Parish in week ending Nov. 25?

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 28, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Rapides Parish was found at one gas station in the week ending Nov. 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cassidy Announces $3.9 Million in Hurricane Laura Relief

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 28, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) has announced that the Office of Risk Management will be receiving $3,971,291.59 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricane Laura relief. This funding is intended to address the damages caused to the SOWELA Technical Community College Arts & Humanities Building during the hurricane.Dr. Cassidy expressed his appreciation for the resilience of the community in the face of adversity. He stated, "SOWELA Technical Community College faced adversity when Hurricane Laura hit, but the community showed their resiliency."...

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Cassidy, Hassan Urge Social Security Administration to Stop Overpayments, Protect Vulnerable Social Security Recipients

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Maggie Hassan have called on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to take action in reducing overpayments and protecting vulnerable Social Security recipients. In a letter addressed to Acting Commissioner Kijakazi, the senators stressed the importance of developing a plan to mitigate the impact of overpayment collections on beneficiaries and implementing better quality controls to prevent future improper payments.The senators expressed their concern over the extreme financial hardship faced by beneficiaries who are asked to quickly repay...

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Vernon Parish School District schools in Vernon Parish experienced fall in student enrollment for 2021-22 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 27, 2023

Student enrollment in Vernon Parish’s only school district fell by 1.6% in the 2021-22 school year.

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Cassidy, Cramer, Blackburn File Bicameral Amicus Brief in Support of the Second Amendment

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 27, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Kevin Cramer, Marsha Blackburn, and 66 Republican colleagues have filed a bicameral amicus brief in support of the Second Amendment rights of all Americans. The brief aims to uphold the rights of veterans and disabled individuals who may require assistance to exercise their right to keep and bear arms.The amicus brief comes in response to a final rule announced by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reclassifying pistols with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles. This rule change imposes burdensome...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Sabine Parish in week ending Nov. 25?

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 27, 2023

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Sabine Parish was found at one gas station in the week ending Nov. 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Rapides Parish in week ending Nov. 25

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 26, 2023

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Rapides Parish was found at one gas station in the week ending Nov. 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Fewer students enrolled in Sabine Parish’s only school district in 2021-22 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 26, 2023

Student enrollment in Sabine Parish’s only school district fell by 3.9% in the 2021-22 school year.

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Which former Central Louisiana News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 27?

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 25, 2023

These former Central Louisiana News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 27.

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Enrollment in Rapides Parish School District schools decreased from previous year

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 25, 2023

Student enrollment in Rapides Parish’s only school district fell by 2% in the 2021-22 school year.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Sabine Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Nov. 18

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 25, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Sabine Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending Nov. 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Central Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 25, 2023

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

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Natchitoches Parish Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year?

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 24, 2023

Natchitoches Parish School District stood out in Natchitoches Parish with 5,292 students enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Natchitoches Parish identified as multiracial in 2021

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 24, 2023

Of the 37,896 citizens living in Natchitoches Parish in 2021, 97.6% said they were only one race, while 2.4% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Natchitoches Parish in week ending Nov. 18?

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 24, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Natchitoches Parish was found at one gas station in the week ending Nov. 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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LaSalle Parish Education: Fewer students enrolled in Lasalle Parish School District schools in 2021-22 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 23, 2023

Student enrollment in LaSalle Parish’s only school district fell by 0.3% in the 2021-22 school year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Winn Parish in week ending Nov. 18?

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 23, 2023

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Winn Parish was found at one gas station in the week ending Nov. 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Natchitoches Parish in week ending Nov. 18

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 22, 2023

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Natchitoches Parish was found at one gas station in the week ending Nov. 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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How many students were enrolled in Grant Parish School District in 2021-22 school year?

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 22, 2023

Student enrollment in Grant Parish’s only school district fell by 1.1% in the 2021-22 school year.