July 2020

COA coping with changes, still available to assist

Although the Jeff Davis Council on Aging (COA) remains closed to the public, residents are being reminded that some services are still being provided.

A Farmer’s Work is Never Done

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Farming involves lots of hard work. Charles Daggett of Elton is pictured here picking ripe figs from the tree at the familly farm.

JDP whooping crane officially counted in state population

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Back in April, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife (LDWF) biologists reported the second whooping crane hatch of the season here in Jeff Davis Parish.

'Berry' bountiful muffins

Blueberries are tiny powerhouses of nutrition and eating more of them can be an easy way to get the antioxidants necessary to fend off many different diseases. While blueberries are nutritional allies, they also happen to taste delicious, whether it's all on their own or mixed into various cereals or baked goods.

Blueberry Bran Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Makes 30 muffins

Romero Speaks to Rotary Club

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The Rotary Club of Welsh met on Thursday, July 9. The guest speaker was State Representative Troy Romero, who was accompanied by his wife Emily. He talked about his first year in office and how busy they were. There were efforts to lower insurance rates, help the infrastructure of several parish communities, school status and they are looking at needed road improvements.

Club Recognizes Local Gardens of the Month for July

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The Jennings Garden Club recently announced the gardens of the month for July.

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Man lost in Woods found by searchers

A search party from Acadia Parish found Howard Miller of Evangeline marooned in his boat on a small island in Bayou Des Cannes early Saturday morning, after he spent about 10 hours in the woods

7 schools of parish given movie machines

Visual education has been started in this parish with the purchase of seven Victor motion picture machines to conduct the new type of education, L.L. Kilgore, parish superintendent of education, said today.