Cleco to build natural gas power plant to supply data center

(The Center Square) – Cleco plans to build a new natural gas power plant as part of a broader deal to supply electricity to Applied Digital’s massive data center in Rapides Parish, according to testimony filed with state regulators.The $3.

Correction

An article in the July 23, 2026 edition of the Natchitoches Times about a financial advisor free on $300,000 bond” states that “Waskom Brown was established in 1999. It was cofounded by David Waskom and Nettles Brown. However, earlier this year Brown retired and even moved out of the office.

JUST TALKIN’

Thoughts while pondering what’s left on my to do list before school starts… JT doesn’t know what the longest construction project is in the history of the parish…but he’s got two that should be at the top of the list.

Homeland Security secretary lays out plan of action to secure American voters

(The Center Square) –Following allegations of foreign adversaries meddling in U.S. elections during a primetime address Thursday by President Donald Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin laid out a plan of action to secure American votes.

Mitsubishi buys land in Louisiana to secure natural gas purchase

(The Center Square) – Mitsubishi Corp. finalized a $7.5 billion acquisition of Dallasbased Aethon Energy Management’s Haynesville Shale assets this week, as another Japanese conglomerate moved to secure natural gas from northwest Louisiana for its LNG supply chain.

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Cleco to build gas power plant to supply massive data center in Rapides

(The Center Square) – Cleco plans to build a new natural gas power plant as part of a broader deal to supply electricity to Applied Digital’s massive data center in Rapides Parish, according to testimony filed with state regulators.The $3.

Larry Cole Scholarship Dinner will be at Fairview Baptist Church

The Larry W. Cole Sportsman Scholarship Dinner will be Saturday, October 31, at 6 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church for an evening of great food, laughter and giving back to the next generation.

Bossier Police Jury, Sheriff support biological same sex use of bathrooms

(The Center Square) – Bossier Parish leaders are considering adoption of a law making it a crime for individuals to use a restroom, locker room or changing room that does not correspond with their biological sex.