Some of our top news stories from the July 28 paper.
National Night Out slated Tuesday
By Sue Crise
National Night Out, an event designed to strengthen community and police relationships, is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeQuincy Railroad Museum grounds. Read More
DWI checks to be made this week
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will be conducting two roving DWI details in the parish this week. A roving DWI detail is when there are extra deputies, in addition to regular scheduled patrol deputies, patrolling the parish strictly looking for individuals driving under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics. Read More
Smith seeks school board seat
Alvin Dale Smith has announced that he is a candidate for the District 10 seat on the Calcasieu Parish School Board in the Oct. 2 election. The district includes DeQuincy and Starks. Read More
Holbrook Park a close-to-home retreat
Holbrook Park is one of the many parks available in Calcasieu Parish for recreation and outside fun. The park can be accessed from Hwy. 27 South or go directly to 1868 Holbrook Park Road in Sulphur. Read More
Sales tax holiday
The 2010 Louisiana Annual Sales Tax Holiday takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 6-7. On these two days, most retail purchases are exempt from the four-percent state sales tax. Read More
Mural being painted on Perkins Pharmacy bldg.
By Sue Crise
One of the DeQuincy Garden Club mural projects at Perkins Pharmacy building has been installed. Seven plywood panels were placed in the windows on the second floor of the building on Friday, July 23. Read More
