April 2018

American Legion post recognized for membership achievement

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During the April meeting of Frank Thibodeaux Post 520 of the American Legion from Jennings, 7th District Judge Advocate Edward C. Hudson, Sr. (far left) and 7th District Commander A.

Okla. wildfires kill 2; threat nears historic level

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Wildfires that have killed two people in western Oklahoma are nearing conditions not seen in at least a decade because of the mixture of high temperatures,

Supreme Court strikes down as vague part of immigration law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Tuesday that part of a federal law that makes it easier to deport immigrants who have been convicted of crimes is too vague

Chemical weapons inspectors reach Syrian town

BEIRUT (AP) — International inspectors have entered the Syrian town where an alleged chemical attack was carried out earlier this month, Syrian state media reported Tuesday, after they had waited

Justices hear arguments over online sales tax collection

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sounded concerned Tuesday about doing away with a rule that has meant consumers don’t get charged sales tax on some online purchases. The justices

From the Pond to the Pot

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Second graders from M.J. Kaufman Elementary in Lake Charles got to experience firsthand how crawfish travel from the pond to the pot at a tour hosted by the Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission Friday morning.

The tours, which are held from March to May for students in the surrounding area, start at a 65-acre crawfish pond in Roanoke owned by crawfish farmer Burt Tietje before traveling to the I-10 Crawfish Cooperative, where crustaceans from farms like Tietje’s are processed before making their way to grocery stores and restaurants.

Head Start accepting applications for upcoming school year

Head Start, which operates pre-school classes for lowincome children in Jennings and Elton, is now accepting applications for the next school year.

The school teaches children ages three to five school readiness and helps them reach social and emotional goals, said Head Start Family and Community Partnership Manager Terry Fontenot.

ASSIST meeting to nominate area representative

Residents of Jennings and Lake Arthur who wish to help the economically challenged in the parish will have the opportunity to do so in two weeks.

The ASSIST Agency is holding a nomination meeting Tuesday, May 1, at the Jennings Outreach Center on 107 East Nezpique Street.

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