September 2020

Ronald LeBlanc

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LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mr. Ronald LeBlanc, 80, will be held today, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at 3 p.m. in Miguez Funeral Home in Lake Arthur, with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating.

Safety steps for Laura aftermath

As of today, most Jeff Davis Electric Company (JDEC) customers were out of power.

Utility, city crews launch massive response

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I would like to take a minute to thank the utility and city crews for their massive response in the parish.

An unwelcome twise on an unwanted ritual

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Some familiar rituals are not comforting. Tabulations of deaths. Searches for the missing. Picking up the pieces of homes, businesses and lives.

TODAY IN HISTORY

1792 - September Massacres of the French Revolution: In Paris rampaging mobs slaughter 3 Roman Catholic bishops, more than two hundred priests, and prisoners believed to be royalist sympathizers.

Drive asking for feminine hygiene products

Many donation efforts are underway to help those impacted by Hurricane Laura, but one drive targets a need faced by women.

JALH expects higher ER, prenatal traffic

Jennings American Legion Hospital (JALH) has not seen an influx of patients from surrounding areas in relation to Hurricane Laura, but does expect to be delivering more babies soon with Lake Area hospitals shuttered.

HELP IS ON THE WAY

Jennings will soon be host to 60 officers from around the state who have come in to provide relief to other officers in need.

National Guard Offers Emergency Aid

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The Louisiana National Guard distributed MREs, water, ice and tarps Tuesday at the Jennings fairgrounds to assist those affected by Hurricane Laura.

Fenton gives post-Laura update

FENTON - Utility crews are working to restore services to village residents after Hurricane Laura made its way through the community. Many trees were blown down, damaging the network of electric poles, and leaving many wondering when power will be turned back on.