September 2019

Washington Monument reopens after three-year closure for repairs

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a three-year closure, the Washington Monument is reopening to the public. The 555-foot stone obelisk was closed in September 2016 in order to replace the aging

Hurricane rips roofs, cuts power in Bermuda, but no deaths

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Humberto blew off rooftops, toppled trees and knocked out power as it blew past the British Atlantic island of Bermuda. But officials said Thursday that the

Controlling Our Desires

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“The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.” Proverbs›16:26›NIV The›Old›Testament›story›of Esau›giving›up›his›birthright for›a›bowl›of›stew›illustrates›a variety›of›important›lessons,›and perhaps›the›most›relevant›one›is›that our›appetites›can›make›us›impulsive and›prone›to›bad›judgement:›“Once when›Jacob›was›cooking›some›stew, Esau›came›in›from›the›open›country, famished.›He›said›to›Jacob,›‘Quick,›let me›have›some›of›that›red›stew!›I’m famished!’›Jacob›replied,›‘First›sell›me your›birthright.’›‘Look,›I›am›about›to die,’›Esau›said.›‘What›good›is›the birthright›to›me?’›But›Jacob›said, ‘Swear›to›me›first.’›So›he›swore›an oath›to›him,›selling›his›birthright›to

Parish qualifies for emergency loans

Jeff Davis was one of the parishes designated as a primary natural disaster area and may qualify for emergency loans from the government.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated

CUBSIGHT PROGRAM UNDERWAY

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The Jennings Lions Club has a mission to assist the youth of the community. The non-profit organization provides services in many ways. Each year, the club provides a special screening

Bridge work delayed due to weather

Work on several bridges in the parish that were closed last year after state inspectors deemed them unsafe for travel has been delayed due to inclement weather. The entire project

Dogs welcome DeRidder in week three slugfest

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After going toe-to-toe with two Top-10 4A teams in Leesville and Eunice to open the season, the Jennings Bulldogs will stay in the Class 4A ranks when they welcome in

Another chapter of Dog/Cat Fight in the books

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Foo Fact of the Game: The Jennings vs. Eunice game is known as the Dog/ Cat Fight, and the Bulldogs and Bobcats fought hard for 48 minutes with the game

Tigers to tangle with undefeated Bulldogs

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LAKE ARTHUR – The Lake Arthur Tigers will look to get back to their winning ways tonight as they travel to face the 2-0 Iota Bulldogs in a nondistrict test

Brownface, blackface photos cause scandal for Trudeau

TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s campaign moved to contain a growing scandal Thursday after a yearbook photo surfaced of him in brownface at a 2001 “Arabian Nights” costume