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www.RichlandToday.com Thursday, December 10, 2020 The Richland Beacon-News Year 151, No. 37 Rayville, La 1 Section, 6 Pages $1 Voters elect Letlow, pass Delhi schools bond issue Richland Parish voters fi rsthand what our needs are, The bonds will be used helped elect Luke Letlow as and because I will serve this for the purpose of acquir- their new congressman and district to get real results for ing and/or improving lands passed a school bond issue our constituents. I’m ready for building sites and play- in Delhi during Saturday’s to get to work, and I am fo-grounds, including construc- election. cused on bringing jobs, in-tion of necessary sidewalks In the race for U.S. Rep- vestment and opportunity to and streets adjacent thereto; resentative, 5th Congressio- our district. Each and every purchasing, erecting and/ nal District, Letlow defeated person across our rural land- or improving school build- Lance Harris by 62 percent scape, whether it’s Bastrop, ings and other school related with 49,182 votes to Harris’ Bunkie, Bogalusa, or all the facilities within and for the 30,124. In Richland Parish, places in between, has my district and acquiring the Letlow won by 75.2 percent word that I will never stop necessary equipment and with 3,022 votes to Harris’ fi ghting to move Louisiana’s furnishings. 995. 5th District forward.” Also on Saturday, Henry “I want to offer a sincere The Delhi School Dis- Herford Jr., was elected as thank you to my supporters trict’s $12 million bond is- 32nd Senatorial District, Di- and the voters from every sue passed by 57 percent vision B Republican State Remembering the fallen corner of the 5th District with 951 people voting for it Central Committee mem- who came out and voted in and 712 against it. ber by 52.6 percent with 30 Corey Schlesinger, right, donated this memorial has been placed on the wall of this election,” Letlow said. Monies generated from votes to Frank Black’s 27. memorial to the Mangham Police De- honor the Mangham Police Department “I also want to thank retir- the bonds will support facil- Also, Constitutional partment in honor of Fallen Offi cer Mar-has created for Waters. Accepting the ing Congressman Ralph ity and building improve- Amendment No. 1 to allow shall Waters Jr., who was killed in the donation are, from left, Mangham Mayor Abraham, for his trust in ments at Delhi Elementary an out-of-state resident to line of duty while stopping an armed Johnny Natt and Mangham Police Chief me to continue serving this School, Delhi Middle Schoolserve on a public postsec- robbery suspect earlier this year. The Perry Fleming. district, and Congressman and Delhi High School. ondary education board of Garret Graves who I view as The proposition would supervisors failed by 76.4 a mentor and friend. I look allow Richland Parish percent with 385,656 votes forward to working with School District No. 1 to in- against it and 118,651 for it. all of Louisiana’s Congres-cur debt and issue bonds to In Richland Parish, the Feral hog sign up period sional Delegation as we the amount of not exceed- measure failed by 80.7 work together on behalf of ing $12 million for up to 10 percent with 3,277 people all Louisianians. I ran for years with at interest at a against it and 781 people for now open for Richland Congress because I knowrate not exceeding 8 percent. it. Boeuf River Soil & Wa- en the health of people, USDA Service Center at ter Conservation District in wildlife, pets and other do- 141 Industrial Loop, Ray- Cooperation with USDA- mestic animals with at least ville. However, due to Richland Parish jobless Animal and Plant Health 30 diseases and nearly 40 Coronavirus restrictions, Inspection Service Wildlife types of parasites that they offi cials cannot have cus- Services is currently under- can carry. tomers in the offi ce. Please going a sign up period for Supervisory Wildlife contact them at 728-2081 rate up slightly in October the Aerial Gunning of Feral Damage Management Bi- ext. 3 or email us Melissa. Hogs Project in Richland ologist with USDA/APHIS [email protected] for The Richland Parish un- 1,525,900 to 1,554,700 in October 2020 unemploy- employment rate rose more October 2020. ment rates for Louisiana’s Parish. Walter Cotton has been in- further information. than half a percent in Octo- When compared to Oc- nine MSAs are as follows: Feral Swine cause ma- volved with aerial gunning There is no cost to par- since 2007 and is the area ticipate in the Aerial Gun- ber according to the latest tober 2019, not season- • Alexandria: 6.8 percent, jor damage to property, agriculture (crops and live- expert on this matter. fi gures from the Louisianaally adjusted private sector up from 6.0 percent in Sep- ning program, however Aerial Gunning along space is limited and cus- Works Commission. employment decreased by tember and up from 5.3 per- stock), ecosystems and cul- tural and historic resources. with trapping or hunting tomers will be enrolled on a Richland’s unemploy- 102,800 jobs. cent in October 2019. This invasive species costs ment rate rose from 7.3 per- Louisiana’s not season- • Baton Rouge: 8.0 per- hogs, can help reduce thefi rst come, fi rst serve basis. the United States and es- feral hog population. All programs offered on cent in September to 8 per- ally adjusted unemploy- cent, up from 7.0 percent in cent in October. It was 6.5 ment rate for October 2020 September and up from 4.6 timated $1.5 billion each The deadline for signing a non-discriminatory basis. percent in October 2019. increased to 9.3 percent; percent in October 2019. year in damages and con- up is Dec. 23. USDA is an equal opportu- trol costs. The Richland Parish of- That translates into 662 an increase of 1.2 percent- • Hammond: 10.5 per- nity provider, employer and Feral Swine also threat- lender. people out of work in Octo- age points from September cent, up from 9.3 percent in fi ce is located within the ber, up from 604 in Septem- 2020’s revised not season- September and up from 5.6 ber and 534 a year ago. ally adjusted unemployment percent in October 2019. Currently 7,656 people rate of 8.1 percent. The Oc- • Houma: 7.9 percent, up are employed in Richland tober 2019 unemployment from 6.8 percent in Septem- Parish, down from 7,685rate was 5.0 percent. ber and up from 4.7 percent last month and 7,684 a year Since September 2020, in October 2019. ago. the number of not season- • Lafayette: 8.3 percent, St. John the Baptist Par- ally adjusted employed up from 7.3 percent in Sep- ish had the states highest individuals decreased by tember and up from 4.9 per- employment rate with 13.5 6,331 from 1,927,373 centto in October 2019. percent and LaSalle Parish 1,921,042 in October 2020.• Lake Charles: 11.8 per- had the lowest rate with 5.2 When compared to October cent, down from 12.0 per- percent. 2019, the number of not sea- cent in September, but up Not seasonally adjusted sonally adjusted employed from 4.2 percent in October nonfarm employment in- individuals decreased by 2019. creased by 29,300 jobs 81,562.from • Monroe: 7.7 percent, up 1,853,400 in September Since September 2020,from 6.7 percent in Septem- 2020 to 1,882,700 jobsthe innumber of not seasonally ber and up from 5.6 percent October 2020. When com- adjusted unemployed indi- in October 2019. pared to October 2019, notviduals increased by 27,527 • New Orleans: 11.3 per- seasonally adjusted nonfarm from 169,723 to 197,250 incent, up from 9.4 percent in employment decreased by October 2020. When com- September and up from 4.7 112,000 jobs. pared to October 2019, thepercent in October 2019. Since September 2020,number of not seasonally • Shreveport: 9.0 percent, not seasonally adjusted pri- adjusted unemployed indi- up from 7.6 percent in Sep- vate sector employment in- viduals increased by 91,406.tember and up from 5.4 per- creased by 28,800 jobs from Not seasonally adjusted cent in October 2019. Community third Friday of every month Adrian Perkins at 10:30 a.m. at the Buckner substation. Saturdays at 711 Louisa St., You must be 60 years or Rayville. Calendar older. 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