December 2019

What a team!

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Trey Williams, Loren Higginbotham, Slate, Lemieux, Kevin Celestine, Damarien Simon, Ivory Williams, Kaylum Williams, Tregan Citizen, Will Caraway, C.J. Willridge, Kye Cary, Noah Brosette, Xavion LeBlanc, Marcus Berry, Damonte Gant, Jacob Cooper, Brock Gaspard, Drew Hoffpauir, and Tyrone Brown. This group of seniors played their last game of high school football this past Friday in the Allstate Sugar Bowl High School championship game in the Superdome. They may have been on the short side of the score but what great memories they will take with them.

It was a season to remember

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Foo Fact of the Game: The St. James Wildcats were efficient in all 3 phases of the game. The Wildcats’ offense was able to make big plays, their defense was able to contain the Dogs offense, and their special teams performed well in St. James 51-14 victory over Jennings for the Class 3A State Championship.

Captains: Slate Lemieux, Ivory Williams, C.J. Willridge, and Jacob Cooper.

Game Ball: Goes to Kaylum Levergne for recovering the Wildcats’ opening kick off fumble to set up the Dogs’ first touchdown.

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Joyful & Triumphant

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For nearly the last decade, the youth carolers of Jennings United Methodist Church (JUMC) have been bringing joy through music out into their community.

Youth Pastor Crystal Benoit said for the last eight years, around 12 local junior high and high school students can be found brightening the homes of local elderly and shut-ins from the church, as well as residents living at local nursing homes.

“This teaches them to give back to the community at a young age,” she said.

Dear Mr. Claus

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First graders from James Ward Elementary School traveled to the Jennings Daily News office Wednesday morning to mail letters to Santa Claus. See a few more images from their trip on page 2.

Helping one another

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After hearing about services provided by a local library, a teacher from a school in Lake Charles decided she could help make a difference.

“When a teacher at St. Louis Catholic School heard that the Lake Arthur Library was providing after school programs and snacks to a number of children every Monday through Friday, she asked if we needed any help with supplies,” said Director Clare Coleman. “We sent her a list of things we needed and the St. Louis students made it happen.”

Welcome, Evangeline!

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Gator Chateau resident Evangeline visited Toddler Time at the Welsh Library Tuesday morning. Above, Blaire Watkins is all smiles as her sister, Grace, takes her turn holding Evangeline at the library. At left, assistant branch manager Laci Cormier helped the tots create a “Rudolph Alligator” craft after Evangeline’s visit. Below left, Asher Aymond wasn’t quite sure he wanted to hold the baby gator but his sister, Tera Aymond, dished out kisses.

Welsh group opposed to vote on school proposal

WELSH - A group of taxpayers here say they want the majority of the Jeff Davis School Board to vote against sending school tax proposals to ballots next year.

The independent Welsh Bond Steering Committee hosted an open meeting Tuesday at the Welsh Community Center. There committee members shared concerns regarding how to best finalize and fund plans for construction and renovation in the Welsh-Roanoke consolidated school district.

Cole, Yankees finalize record $324M, 9-year contract

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole brought along a sign for the news conference to announce his signing with the New York Yankees: a crinkled poster board that read “Yankee Fan Today Tomorrow Forever.”

Then 11, Cole was caught on camera holding up that placard in the seats at Game 6 of the 2001 World Series in Phoenix. The lettering of the tape he used has faded from blue to tan during years in a closet.

SOS: Voters should update records to remain active

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office (SOS) is reminding inactive voters to update their records.

On page seven in today’s edition of the Jennings Daily News, a full list of voters is published.