‘Rosie’ seeks grillers for Bar-B-Que Fest
Organizers are still looking for more barbecue competitors and local teams to compete in the first annual “Roastin’ With Rosie” Bar-B-Que Festival, scheduled for Sept. 19-20 at the Grand Marais Plaza in Jennings.
While organizers are still taking applications for teams who want to compete in the barbecue competitions, one of the three barbecue showdowns have already started. Area fire departments that want to win a fire truck-adorned, six-foot tall trophy, as well as a year’s worth of bragging rights are already bashing it out to decide which department has the best firefighting grillers in the parish. »»
JDP’s ACT scores reach new high
Jeff Davis Parish’s most recent crop of high school graduates may be more prepared for college than any class in the past decade, showing increases in ACT scores while the nation as a whole declined.
The Louisiana Department of Education (DOE) released composite statistics on ACT testing this past week, showing that Jeff Davis Parish students averaged a 20.1 composite score on the test in 2008. »»
Guess What? School Starts Next Week
Kennedy Touchet, Morgan Futch and Will Monic, all 5-years-old, won’t start kindergarten at Our Lady Immaculate School of Jennings until Wednesday, Aug. 20. But they are so excited about their first day of class that they decided to play outside in their school uniforms, just to break them in. Kennedy is the daughter of Kevin and Marlene Touchet, Morgan is the daughter of Darrin and Geri Futch, and Will is the son of Mike and Shannon Monic, all of Jennings. »»
BB/BS ‘little in waiting’ seeks big sister
Ten-year-old Taylor of Hathaway loves to swim, shop, play outdoors and watch movies. Unfortunately, she doesn’t like to do any of those things alone, which is why she’s looking for a “big sister” to play with her.
One month ago, Taylor was accepted into the Big Brothers/Big Sisters (BB/BS) program in Jennings and was added to the “Littles-in-waiting” list. »»
There are no words ...
(This story is part four in a series focusing on local fire departments, their brave volunteers and the need for more who are willing to serve their respective communities.)
Seven years ago, Larry Gotreaux of Jennings watched in horror as the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 unfolded. He will never forget the sight of brave first responders risking their lives - and in most cases, losing them - in an attempt to save others. He saw uniformed brothers sacrificing it all in an effort to save total strangers.
On that day, he was inspired to “do something more” in honor of 9/11’s fallen heroes. »»
