February 2020

Democrats can’t lose focus on battleground states

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After a commanding performance in Nevada last weekend, the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination sure does seem to be swinging Bernie Sanders‘ way.

Cemetery to be dedicated next week

The final veterans cemetery in the state will be dedicated at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans home in Jennings March 6, where Gov. John Bel Edwards will serve as keynote speaker for the ceremony.

Shake Shake Shake

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Hobo Deli on Shankland Avenue in Jennings is one of dozens of Jeff Davis eateries that are seeing crowds of customers request boiled crawfish and shrimp due to the arrival of Lent. Hobo owner Greg Patterson was already busy filling orders before the sun went down Ash Wednesday.

CHIPS to perform ‘Jurassic Park and Wreck’

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The Jeff Davis Arts Council (JDAC) Youth Theater will soon present the second production of A Chip Off Broadway’s (CHIPS) season. Two performances of Jurassic Park and Wreck will take place at the Strand Theater on Main Street. Curtains will open at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 and again at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 8.

Veterans Home recognizes Private Langlinais

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Each month, the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home presents the Louisiana Honor Medal to its newest residents. This month a special recipient was recognized.

McNeese grabs 12-4 over SEC opponent Missouri

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LAKE CHARLES - The McNeese Baseball team explode for nine runs in the bottom of the third inning to snap their two-game losing streak with a 12-4 victory over the Missouri Tigers Wednesday afternoon in Joe Miller Ballpark.

Tigers topple Tech with balance on offense, superb pitching

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BATON ROUGE – The LSU offense erupted for 11 hits in a 7-1 win over instate opponent Louisiana Tech Wednesday night at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

Mom of missing kids waives extradition; bail stays at $5M

HONOLULU (AP) — Bail will remain at $5 million for a mother arrested in Hawaii over the disappearance of her two Idaho children, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Utility to pay $53M for blasts that damaged homes, killed 1

BOSTON (AP) — A utility company will pay the largest criminal fine ever imposed for breaking a federal pipeline safety law — $53 million — and plead guilty to causing a series of natural gas explosions in Massachusetts that killed one person and damaged dozens of homes, federal officials said Wednesday.

Vexed by how to contain virus, countries take tough steps

BANGKOK (AP) — Saudi Arabia cut travel to Islam’s holiest sites, South Korea toughened penalties for those breaking quarantines and airports across Latin America looked for signs of sick passengers Thursday as the new virus troubled a mushrooming swath of the globe.