March 2020

WELSH FFA OFFICERS

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Officers for the Welsh FFA Chapter shown are (from left) Agricultural I Representative Alex Guillory, Vice President David Matte, Sentinel A.J. Fontenot, President Paul Trahan, Secretary Crystal Veuleman, Reporter Cody McCown and Treasurer Chris LeBlanc.

Local soldier meets cousin first time in Korea

Sick call at a U.S. Far Was Air Force base in Korea turned into a family reunion for M/Sgt. V.C. Hardin, Jennings, and Pfc. Jack E Hardin of Bonham, Texas, first cousins who had never met before.

THE ELECTION

The municipal election last Friday was a “bummet,’ and while it was generally a good natured contest, the spirit of rivalry ran high, and it was pronounced the hottest election since the birth of Jennings. The three-cornered mayoralty contest became much closer than had been anticipated by the average voter. John H. Roberts is mayor.

Narrow Escape

Bert Perry, employed by the A.F. Derouen Hardware Company, had a very narrow escape from serious injury if not death yesterday when an acetylene gas machine in the rear of the store exploded.

JENNINGS FIRE CHIEF RETIRES

Jennings Fire Chief Lisso Lawrence, who has been on sick leave since suffering a heart attack in May 1987, has submitted his resignation to Mayor Jennifer Meyer.

Questions about COVID-19 answered by La. network

Louisiana’s statewide 211 network is now answering calls about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, according to a press release from the state Department of Health. This network is designed and staffed to handle the large volume of calls from Louisiana residents who are concerned and who have questions about the rapidly-spreading virus.

Letter to the Editor

Dear people of the great State of Louisiana,

An open letter to Katelyn in Virginia

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Dear Katelyn,

La. declares public health emergency for virus

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a public health emergency in Louisiana on Wednesday as the number of new coronavirus cases in the state continued to grow.

Police: Remains identified as missing Tenn. girl

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Remains found last week in Tennessee were positively identified as those of a 15-month-old girl missing for weeks, police said Wednesday.