May 2019

Bobby ‘Tricky Tro’ Prudhomme

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Bobby “Tricky Tro” Prudhomme, 61, of Welsh departed this life on May 7, 2019, in Jennings.

His funeral will be held Saturday, May 18, 2019, at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, with a viewing starting at 8 a.m. and services to begin at 11 a.m., with Rev. Nathan T. Stevens officiating.

Interment will be in Eastridge Cemetery under the direction of Ford and Joseph Funeral Home in Crowley.

He was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church of Welsh.

Officials bring charges in global malware case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten people, including five Russian fugitives, have been charged in connection with malicious software attacks that infected tens of thousands of computers worldwide and caused more than $100 million in financial losses, U.S. and European authorities announced Thursday.

Venezuelan gov’t, opposition head to talks in Norway

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Venezuelan government and opposition have sent envoys to Norway to attend talks on ways of ending the South American country’s crisis, though their mutual mistrust and differences on key issues are likely to slow chances of progress.

The development reported by officials Wednesday appeared to reflect a recognition that neither side had been able to prevail in the struggle for power, leaving Venezuela in a state of paralysis after years of hyperinflation and shortages of food and medicine.

ANOTHER JDP STANDOUT

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WELSH – The saying “dynamite comes in small packages” embodies quite a few baseball players, but none quite like Welsh senior Parker Primeaux. Standing roughly 5’9” and weighing approximately 145 pounds, Primeaux doesn’t seem like an opposing figure on the mound. That all changes when he takes the ball and proceeds to mow down some of the best hitters in high school baseball.

PJ approves ITEP request

LACASSINE - A Houston-based company will be the first to locate at the new Rail Logix facility at the Lacassine Industrial Park.

The Jeff Davis Police Jury approved a resolution this week in support of a industrial tax incentive on ad valorem taxes for Equilibrium Catalyst, Inc. (ECI), doing business as Lacassine Industrial Operating Company, Inc.

DHH issues mercury advisory for locally-caught fish

There are important advisories from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) regarding the consumption of locally caught fish.

According to the DHH, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), some fish in Louisiana’s waterways can contain levels of mercury which can be harmful to pregnant women and young children.

Stocks climb for 3rd day in a row, erasing Monday’s plunge

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks marched higher for the third day in a row Thursday, erasing the big plunge they took on Monday on worries about the worsening trade fight between China and the U.S.

Banks reversed course and helped lead the broad gains. Banks were benefiting from higher bond yields, which allow them to charge higher interest rates on loans. Bank of America added 1.5 percent and Citigroup added 1.3 percent. Bond yields rose following a surprising rise in new home construction in April.

State, South under siege by heavy rains

The heavy spring rains have been incessant up and down the Mississippi River, and there are projections for more Midwest thunderstorms later on this week. And all this water has, over the years, been channeled in tight levee systems that are right now under massive pressure.

A stain on our reputation

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Tom McCuin served two tours as an Army public affairs officer in Afghanistan, and worked closely with local nationals hired by American forces.

“They were not only our language interpreters, they were our cultural interpreters,” he wrote on clearancejobs.com , a site that lists openings for individuals with government security clearances. “Our interpreters were our bridge to the local population. They were locals themselves, who knew the lay of the land. Their service was, in a word, invaluable.”

Jeff Davis Parish PRIDE

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For 25 years, Acadian Eye Care and Optical, Inc., has provided excellent care to thousands of Jeff Davis Parish residents. Founded by Dr. Timothy Barry, his legacy of care is now being continued by Dr. Jillian Duhon Franklin (second from left) as well as (from left to right) Jill Barr, Kalana Galtier and Lisa LeJeune. Learn more about this local business and others in Jennings Daily News PRIDE.