AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Downsville Louisiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/downsville-la 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/downsville-la https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:08:14 -0500 Cassidy, Daines, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Use of Traditional Ammo and Tackle WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-daines-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-protect-use-of-traditional-ammo-and-tackle-31460480-jackson-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-daines-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-protect-use-of-traditional-ammo-and-tackle-31460480-jackson-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cassidy to VA Secretary: It Shouldn't Take a FOIA Request From Congress to Get Information on VA Health Care Effectiveness for Veterans https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-to-va-secretary-it-shouldnt-take-a-foia-request-from-congress-to-get-information-on-va-health-care-effectiveness-for-veterans-31460479-maringouin-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-to-va-secretary-it-shouldnt-take-a-foia-request-from-congress-to-get-information-on-va-health-care-effectiveness-for-veterans-31460479-maringouin-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Heat Report The HEAT Report is a weekly newsletter focusing on how members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) promote American energy https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-heat-reportsep-262022-31465669-baker-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-heat-reportsep-262022-31465669-baker-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Higgins Introduces Bill To Protect Insurance Availability For Louisiana WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is introducing https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-introduces-bill-to-protect-insurance-availability-for-louisiana-31465712-gardner-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-introduces-bill-to-protect-insurance-availability-for-louisiana-31465712-gardner-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Higgins Introduces Legislation To Combat Fentanyl, Drug Cartels WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is introducing the https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-introduces-legislation-to-combat-fentanyl-drug-cartels-31465715-natalbany-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-introduces-legislation-to-combat-fentanyl-drug-cartels-31465715-natalbany-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Higgins Announces Additional $4.1M For Hurricane Laura Recovery Efforts LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-additional-41m-for-hurricane-laura-recovery-efforts-31465718-lafayette-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-additional-41m-for-hurricane-laura-recovery-efforts-31465718-lafayette-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Higgins Announces Additional $46M For Southwest Coastal Louisiana Hurricane Protection Project WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-additional-46m-for-southwest-coastal-louisiana-hurricane-protection-project-31465719-washington-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-additional-46m-for-southwest-coastal-louisiana-hurricane-protection-project-31465719-washington-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Johnson Announces Grants to Help Improve Public Safety in Shreveport, Bossier City, and Natchitoches WASHINGTON- United States Representative Mike https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-announces-grants-to-help-improve-public-safety-in-shreveport-bossier-city-and-natchitoches-31465733-washington-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-announces-grants-to-help-improve-public-safety-in-shreveport-bossier-city-and-natchitoches-31465733-washington-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500  Johnson Announces Grants to Help Encourage Safe Neighborhoods and Improve School Safety in Shreveport WASHINGTON-United States Representative https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-announces-grants-to-help-encourage-safe-neighborhoods-and-improve-school-safety-in-shreveport-31465735-baker-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-announces-grants-to-help-encourage-safe-neighborhoods-and-improve-school-safety-in-shreveport-31465735-baker-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Johnson Joins HASC Republicans in Seeking Answers from DoD on Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-joins-hasc-republicans-in-seeking-answers-from-dod-on-covid19-vaccine-mandate-31465739-ball-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-joins-hasc-republicans-in-seeking-answers-from-dod-on-covid19-vaccine-mandate-31465739-ball-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BATON ROUGE, La. – As Hurricane Ian impacts Florida, Governor John Bel Edwards has spoken with Governor Ron DeSantis and offered assistance and https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-sends-help-to-florida-as-hurricane-ian-makes-landfall-31462538-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-sends-help-to-florida-as-hurricane-ian-makes-landfall-31462538-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Letlow Announces More Than $2.6 Million in DRA Investments for the Fifth District WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) https://www.americantowns.com/news/letlow-announces-more-than-26-million-in-dra-investments-for-the-fifth-district-31465746-madisonville-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/letlow-announces-more-than-26-million-in-dra-investments-for-the-fifth-district-31465746-madisonville-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Letlow Hires Rachel Perez Milam as Grants and Special Projects Manager START, LA – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/letlow-hires-rachel-perez-milam-as-grants-and-special-projects-manager-31465749-start-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/letlow-hires-rachel-perez-milam-as-grants-and-special-projects-manager-31465749-start-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Graves Statement on LA 70 Infrastructure Funds BATON ROUGE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement about https://www.americantowns.com/news/graves-statement-on-la-70-infrastructure-funds-31465758-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/graves-statement-on-la-70-infrastructure-funds-31465758-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Graves Announces Nearly $13.4 Million for Local and State Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South https://www.americantowns.com/news/graves-announces-nearly-134-million-for-local-and-state-law-enforcement-31465760-geismar-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/graves-announces-nearly-134-million-for-local-and-state-law-enforcement-31465760-geismar-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500