Sat, 09/26/2026 - 6:35am
James O. Hall Post 19 of the American Legion in Jennings is recognizing local residents whose careers and community service reflect a commitment to helping others.
News
(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)
(The Center Square) — The State Department has launched additional initiatives to combat birth tourism and visa fraud. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has launched a new visa restriction policy targeting everyone who knowingly engages in or has engaged in facilitating birth tourism to the U.S.
LAKE ARTHUR — To continue the school’s Homecoming tradition of unity between past and present attendees, Lake Arthur High School plans several events to bring alumni and students together for memorable celebrations.
James O. Hall Post 19 of the American Legion in Jennings is recognizing local residents whose careers and community service reflect a commitment to helping others.
From fairgrounds to classrooms, community gardens to the kitchen, 4-H youth in Jeff Davis Parish are proving they are not just ready for the future – they are “Beyond Ready”. During National 4-H Week, celebrated Oct. 4–10, local clubs will share how 4-H equips young people with the skills, confidence and resilience to lead in a world full of opportunity and change.
Community
Ilistened this weekend as the television announcers declared that presidential candidate Donald Trump was landing his 747 in Mobile, Ala. They said the city’s name as if it was a Mo-BUL phone, or a Mo-BUL blood drive unit or a Mo-BUL military detachment.
Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. Events run in the order of their posted dates and ONLY AS SPACE ALLOWS.
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Frank Thibodeaux Post 520 of the American Legion recently made a supportive donation for “God’s little children,” as Commander Don Hall stated, at Save the Children Head Start in Jennings. On hand to deliver the supplies were Hall, First Commander Antoine Lewis and Chaplain Clinton Perry.
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James O. Hall Post 19 American Legion Auxiliary in Jennings recently installed their new officers, including Sergeant at Arms Terry LaFleur, Chaplain Ella Williams, Secretary-Treasurer Lenor Thibodeaux, President Debbie Hebert, Past District President Mary Henry, Vice President Madison Kershaw and Historian Desirie Young.
Sports
ELTON — The Elton Indians started strong and continued Thursday night when they hosted the Class 2A DeQuincy Tigers at Cleve Beard Stadium. Elton scored on all five of their firsthalf possessions and led 37-0. The second half was played with a running clock, and Elton would take a 44-0 win on the legs of senior RB Makelin Lemoine with his five touchdowns.
Foo F acts Foo Fact of the Game: The first half of the Welsh at Jennings football game was a dogfight, as both teams scored seven combined touchdowns. Jennings led 26-20 at halftime and would go on to win 47-28 in a packed Jerry Simmons Stadium.
WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds will look to get back on the winning track Friday night when they host winless Vermilion Catholic in a non-district clash. The Greyhounds suffered their first loss of the season last week at the hands of the Jennings Bulldogs to fall to 2-1 for the season. The Screaming Eagles are going through a rebuilding season with just a handful of upperclassmen on their roster.
LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Tigers will put their undefeated mark on the line Friday night when they host the Oakdale Warriors in a non-district battle. The Tigers are a perfect 3-0 for the season, while the Warriors will enter the fray with a 1-2 mark. Lake Arthur has beaten Menard, DeQuincy and Iota in the first three weeks of the season. Oakdale defeated Oberlin in the season opener but has since dropped consecutive contests to Grand Lake and Sacred Heart of Ville Platte.
Editorial
Many hospitals are destabilizing small businesses across America by exploiting a littleknown federal charity care program to drive healthcare costs up. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was supposed to help safety-net hospitals serve vulnerable patients by letting them buy prescription medicines at a discount.
ELTON — The Elton Town Council approved a new golf cart ordinance that brings the town's regulations into compliance with Louisiana law and sets local registration fees, following a detailed presentation by Town Attorney Michael Holmes. Holmes explained that the ordinance is based on Louisiana Revised Statute 32:299.4 and establishes the requirements for operating golf carts on public streets within the Town of Elton. Under the ordinance, golf cart owners must register their vehicles with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles if they intend to drive them on public roads. Operators must also provide proof of registration and liability insurance before receiving authorization from the town.
Ihave unpacked the suitcase. I have washed its contents and returned my clean clothes to closets and drawers.
As a legislator proudly representing Louisiana’s working coast in Terrebonne Parish, the impacts of lawsuit abuse continue to reverberate across not only my district, but the entire state.
The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture just released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, resetting the federal nutrition advice that shapes how Americans eat.
Obituaries
After a brief illness, Robert Courville, 92, died on Sept. 13, 2026 at his home in Roanoke surrounded by his loving family.
Margaret Myers Mallett, a devout Catholic, was the second of nine children born to Luke, Sr. and Mamie Kinney Myers on April 17, 1936 in Jennings in Jeff Davis Parish. As a teen, she cared for her maternal grandparents, Elvina and Leo Paul Kinney. After graduating from Jennings High School, she attended SLI (now UL Lafayette) where she met Joseph “Joe” Mallett also from Jeff Davis Parish. On August 4, 1956, they were one of the first couples married at the newly formed Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jennings, of which her family was a founding member. Margaret and Joe began their family in Welsh before moving to Baton Rouge for Joe’s work. In Baton Rouge, they were a founding family of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Upon moving to Wilson in East Feliciana Parish, they joined Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Jackson where she was active with the Altar Guild and was affectionately known as the “Donut Lady”.
Mary Epperly passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the age of 83. She was born in Roanoke and resided in LaPlace.
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