November 2019

JDN costume contest winners announced

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Kids of all ages turned out to compete Thursday evening in the Jennings Daily News costume contest in Founder’s Park for cash prizes and bragging rights in three categories including ages 0-3, 4-7, 8-12 and also a pet’s category.

Winners of the category 0-3 years included first place winner Ryder Dugas, 1, as a chicken, second place winner Kya Citizen, 2, as a bee and third place winner Kate Nguyen, 1, in traditional Chinese garb.

Plea, sentencing set for killing endangered whooping crane

(AP) - A man accused of killing one of Louisiana’s oldest whooping cranes is scheduled to change his plea and be sentenced in the state where more of the endangered cranes have been killed than any other.

Gilvin Aucoin Jr.’s public defender notified the federal court in Lafayette on Oct. 1 that Aucoin wanted to change his plea from not guilty to a charge of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in July 2018.

Vernon Lee Bergeaux

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The family and friends of Vernon Lee Bergeaux are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on Oct. 30, 2019, at the age of 84.

Funeral Services for Vernon Lee Bergeaux, 84, of Jennings will be held in Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at 10 a.m., with Father Charles McMillin officiating.

Poll: Most Americans dislike twice-a-year time flops

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Most people across the country will see their clocks roll back an hour this weekend as nearly eight months of daylight saving time come to an end. It is part of a twice-a-year ritual that most want to stop.

Seven in 10 Americans prefer not to switch back and forth to mark daylight saving time, a new poll shows. But there’s no agreement on which time clocks ought to follow.

Trade body: China can hit US with sanctions worth $3.6B

GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization said Friday that China can impose tariffs on up to $3.6 billion worth of U.S. goods over the American government’s failure to abide by anti-dumping rules with regard to Chinese products.

The move hands China its first such payout at the trade body at a time when it is engaged in a big dispute with the United States that has bypassed the WTO altogether and resulted in tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.

Pink or blue? Some gender reveal parties take dangerous turn

(AP) - It was supposed to be a happy moment, a chance to declare the sex of a soon-to-be-born baby with a blast of color and burst of attention on social media.

But the gender reveal party explosion that killed an Iowa woman last weekend highlights the extreme lengths to which some families go to advertise on social media that they’re expecting a boy or a girl.

Welsh High School announces honor roll students

Welsh High School recently announced Honor Roll and Principal’s List for the first nine weeks. The following students are included in that list:

Principal’s List

Ninth grade – Jordan Batiste, Colton Bergeaux, Taylor Burrell, Gabriel Gillett, Carson Hall, Chaz Hogan, Tanner Lopez, Ethan Pope, Jack Roberie and Caleb Roy.

Welsh Rotary Club welcomes guests

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The Rotary Club of Welsh held its weekly meeting Oct. 24.

Guest speakers for the meeting were (above, from left) Jennings American Legion Hospital Nuclear Medicine Section’s Krista Davis, and foundation and marketing director Mindy Hetzel. They briefed the club on the need for breast exams for men and women, getting mammograms and being aware of family history for breast cancer. Standing between Davis and Hetzel is Fr. Alan Trouille.

The fifth graders leading the pledge are (below, from left) Mason Guyton, Grant Haydel and Gage Hixon.

Lacassine High School spotlights 2019 Homecoming court

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Haylie Hoffpauir was named 2019 Homecoming Queen at Lacassine High School. The queen and her court were presented at a Hall of Fame basketball game against Reeves High School Oct. 25. The Homecoming court was presented after the boys’ game.

LA High School recognizes academic excellence

Lake Arthur High School recently announced Honor Roll and Principal’s List for the first nine weeks. The following students are included in that list:

Principal’s List

Seventh grade - Addison Abshire, Landon Duhon, Ava Hall, Andrew Linscombe, Mallory Lyon and Jimmy Moore.

Eighth grade - Niyah Achane, Madison Bihm, Jenna Broussard, Mia Broussard, Alissa Daigle, Mallory Guidry, Alexandra Hardin, Harlie Heinen, Madison Landry, Hallie Leger, Avery Marcantel, Alyssa Martin and Vivian Sketoe.