November 2019

George Soros wading into local race shows probematic influence

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George Soros poured nearly $2 million into the Philadelphia District Attorney candidacy of Larry Krasner. As we all know, Krasner won.

Mercury putting on rare show Monday, parading across the sun

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mercury is putting on a rare celestial show next week, parading across the sun in view of most of the world.

The solar system’s smallest, innermost planet will resemble a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the sun. It begins at 7:35 a.m. EST.

The entire 5 ½-hour event will be visible, weather permitting, in the eastern U.S. and Canada, and all Central and South America. The rest of North America, Europe and Africa will catch part of the action. Asia and Australia will miss out.

POLICE REPORT

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.

Seventeen people were booked into the parish jail by the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office over the past week.

Monday, November 4

John Homer Legros, 70, of Jennings, was charged with obstruction of justice.

Nomination deadline approaching

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is still accepting nominations through Nov. 22 for its induction ceremony, which will be held March 26, 2020, at the L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge.

The nomination form can be found online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.comor any parish LSU AgCenter extension office.

It’s satsuma time in Louisiana

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It’s satsuma time in Louisiana. Some early varieties began ripening in late September while other varieties will continue to mature through late November on into early December. In the southern part of the state, satsuma harvest is well underway.

Satsumas are a great citrus variety to grow for home growers to have in Louisiana because they are one of the most cold-hardy citrus types we can grow in the South. And boy, are they delicious.

Glitter and Glue to host watercolor workshop

The Zigler Art Museum is hosting a Ammonite Watercolor workshop for ages kindergarten and above. “Come explore these amazing prehistoric creatures, all while we learn and play with some amazing

STATE BRIEFS

Forty-four percent of Louisiana schools need improvement plans NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Five hundred seventy-one Louisiana public schools, or about 44 percent, have “persistently struggling groups of students” and are

Helen Cary Schwab

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Helen Louise Cary Schwab of Lafayette passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. She was born Jan. 31, 1925, in Deweyville, Texas, to Clinton Bryant Cary (son of S.L. Cary and

Donald Trump works up a sweat at Monroe campaign rally

MONROE (AP) — President Donald Trump worked up a sweat in a steamy Louisiana arena Wednesday night as he attempted to boost Republican businessman Eddie Rispone’s effort to unseat incumbent

Mexico farm town prepares funerals for nine slain Americans

LA MORA, Mexico (AP) — Under a strong security presence, this remote farming community prepared to hold the first funerals Thursday for some of the nine American women and children