Police Jury Closes Portion of Cheniere Lake

It was a rain soaked Tuesday(Feb.18)night as the Ouachita Parish Police Jury held their meeting instead of Monday, as Monday was President’s day. The agenda was light, as the court room only had a few in attendance as Jurors conducted the parish’s business. District “B” Juror jack Clampit asked his fellow jurors to agree to an proposal that Area 6 of Cheniere Lake be closed until further notice. Clampit said that his request was based on the fact that section of the lake is at a very low level. Clampit also said that other factors such as litter and acts of vandalism has made the situation dif...