Jackson Parish Police Jury agrees to help with rodeo arena improvements

The Jackson Parish Police Jury held its regularly scheduled meeting for January on Monday, January 12th, in the Nathaniel Zeno, Jr. Meeting Room of the Jackson Parish Administration Building, located at 160 Industrial Drive in Jonesboro.

Headlining the items approved by jurors, Todd Culpepper (President), Amy Magee, Lewis Chatham, Sheketia Combs, Tarneshala “Niki” Cowans, Regina Rowe, and Keith Burris was the agreement to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with the Town of Jonesboro for improvements at the Rodeo Arena. 

In addition, Caney Lake Landing has been issued an alcohol permit for 2026, and George Gryder was appointed as Constable for Ward 2, District B.  The advertising for bids of 2 adjudicated lots in Hodge and for the Solid Waste Operator 1 position was also approved, as was the North Louisiana Criminalistic Laboratory’s 2025 amended budget and 2026 proposed budget.