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Elton Mayor Kesia Lemoine recalled
ELTON, La. (KPLC) - Following months of controversy Elton Mayor Kesia Lemoine has been recalled. The Town of Elton voted 205-197 Saturday in favor of the recall. After an Elton property owner reached out, KPLC launched an investigation that revealed possible voting irregularities in the election of Lemoine. Results are...
Current, past educators in Welsh honored
The Friends of the Welsh Museum honored current and past educators Thursday for their impact and contributions to more than a century of education. “I think it’s a duty that has long been put off,” Museum President Mary Sue Lyon said. “I think it is time that we honor these people and I can tell […]
Some Jeff Davis voters to decide on school safety improvement taxes
LAKE ARTHUR and WELSH, La. (KPLC) - Some voters in Jeff Davis Parish will see bond continuations for safety improvements at schools in the Welsh-Roanoke and Lake Arthur areas. Jeff Davis Parish Superintendent of Schools John Hall said while the taxes are both continuations of a 20-year bond, the cost will be significantly lower in both districts than in previous years.
Welsh voters to decide on sales tax renewal for road maintenance Saturday
WELSH, La. (KPLC) - Election day is right around the corner, and it’s important to know what is on your ballot. Residents of the Town of Welsh will have a 1% tax renewal to look out for. The tax has been in place since 1996 and has to be...
Sports Person of the Week - Retired Iowa Basketball Coach Rob Melanson
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The head coach of Iowa boys basketball, Rob Melanson announced his retirement earlier this year after 31 years of coaching at the high school level... this season he brought the Yellow Jackets to the state final for the first time in school history and in their final practice before the game Melanson broke the news.
Missing juvenile believed be a runaway
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The juvenile missing from Welsh is believed to be a runaway, according to police. Welsh Police Department is asking for the public’s help with locating 17-year-old Dominic Ramon Broussard Jr. who is 170 pounds and around 6 feet tall with black hair and brown eyes.
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