Welsh News

Sammy Watkins of Welsh has been named one of 10 state Volunteers of the Year by the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana .

Brothers Cole Blanchard and Preston Lopez recently hit the beach in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Members of Jeff Davis Parish's agricultural community enjoyed a free breakfast Tuesday while discovering that the state will soon be funneling grant money their way to help recover from 2008's twin hurricanes.

Rumors have surfaced here that one reason the State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections paid a visit to the city jail last week was because a Department of Corrections inmate was given access to a key to Welsh Police Chief Tommy Chaisson's office.

MINDEN - Although the deadline has passed for submitting comments on the Office of Conservation's proposed order for urban drilling regulations, the Sparta Ground Water Conservation District Commission still will let Commissioner Jim Welsh know it is concerned about the impact of oil and gas drilling on water resources.

The State Department of Public Safety and Corrections, the entity that oversees the town's DOC program, visited the Welsh City Jail Tuesday 'to address some complaints,' according to Welsh Police Chief Tommy Chaisson.

This beautiful sunset was captured by the lens of Lake Arthur resident Theresa Lyons on Saturday.

Residents here will have the opportunity to ask questions and/or voice concerns about how their tax dollars are being spent during a public hearing set to introduce and adopt the 2009-10 budget this evening.

Cervelo TestTeam's Kristin Armstrong Dominates from Start to Finish, Type 1's Alison Powers and Katheryn Mattis of Webcor Builders podium.

Physical therapy can be challenging. It can be painful. It can be boring. For 11-year-old Daria Eden, it was a chore to do the exercises that would help overcome the paralysis on her left side that remained after a benign tumor was removed from her brain.

The Town of Welsh will receive $437,000 in grant money to help with the town's sewer rehabilitation efforts, according to Welsh Mayor Carolyn Louviere.

Local rugby: Barton Hill have their sights set on clinching third place in Western Counties North and a possible play-off after winning 19-15 at Widden Old Boys.

Toronto events on the Radar for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1st, 2009 ...lovingly handpicked from blogTO's events calendar I swear these are ALL legit events.

A Louisiana man suffered broken ankles March 11 after he was run over by his tractor trailer.

While automobile technology continues to advance, first responders are forced to try and keep up with the ever-changing times.

Pieces of plywood plastered across storefront windows were supposed to be the look of the town only during hurricane season, according to Welsh Mayor Carolyn Louviere.

WELSH - Welsh High School students scored 99 of 100 points on questions about business and technology to top 42 schools from around the state in the 2009 Louisiana High School Technology Challenge.

Police here are still in search of the man accused of robbing a local convenience store for over $1,200 worth of items earlier this year.

Dutch Hunter Mallett had tons of fun at the recent Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade.

Earl and Janis Garber of Iota are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Camille, to Alan Dale LeBlanc of Welsh.