January 2020

China counts 170 virus deaths, new countries find infections

BEIJING (AP) — China counted 170 deaths from a new virus Thursday and more countries reported infections, including some spread locally, as foreign evacuees from China’s worst-hit region returned home

DOTD: La. 97 lane to close

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently announced a lane closure for La. 97. The northbound lane of La. 97 on the Bayou Nezpique Bridge at milepost 2.0,

Authorities find longest Southwest border smuggling tunnel

SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. authorities on Wednesday announced the discovery of the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the Southwest border, stretching more than threequarters of a mile from

Have you paid it forward?

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Iam already writing my second column of 2020 while I didn’t think I would survive my second decade back in the 60s, but I guess God had other plans for

Impeachment trial is a civics lesson, not must-watch TV

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More than once, readers have written in, or people have stopped me, to complain about their fellow Americans’ ignorance of the basic functions of government. Incandescent with anger, they’ll complain

March for Life, and so much else

If I’m going to be completely honest, I cried a little as I listened to Donald Trump speak at the 47th March for Life, a massive annual pro–life rally in Washington, D.C. The tears were caused by a combination of things, including lack of sleep, I’m sure. There are a lot of beautiful events before and after the march, and reunions with wonderful friends from throughout the country. But my reaction also had to do with the contrast of some of the president’s words with the bile that we often hear in politics of late, including at his own rallies.

CLARIFICATION

The History of Lacassine, A Louisiana Pioneer Community Book is available at St. John Church Hall, located at 314 Dugas St., or the Lacassine Fuel Station. For more information, contact Judy Foreman at (337) 540-9924.

In a previous article, it was said that the book was available at St. John Church, not St. John Church Hall.

JHS ladies’ ferocious comeback falls just short

The 14th Ranked Jennings Lady Bulldogs found themselves quickly in a 14-3 hole to the fast-breaking 5th ranked Westlake Lady Rams after the first quarter. That didn’t stop the young Lady Dogs from showing their no quit, ferocious bite, attitude- mounting a huge comeback, pulling within 3 with 1:32 remaining. Westlake showed their resilience after fending off runs of 8-0, 7-0, and 8-0, from the Dogs and extended their lead to as many as 11 with 3:20 remaining in the contest.

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Wendell James Lopez

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Funeral services for Wendell James Lopez, 57, of Gotts Cove will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at 2 p.m., with Father Charles McMillin and Bro. James Townley officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home today, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, beginning at 5 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m., and continuing until 10 p.m. Visitation will resume Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, from 8 a.m. until the time of his service at 2 p.m.

Burial will follow in Gotts Cove Cemetery.