December 2020

Winter Wonderland

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The home of Paul and Estelle Semmes in Hathaway is once again a winter wonderland, with two acres covered in Christmas lights and decor. The lights are on each evening except during inclement weather. The house is located at 24028 Placide Road in Jennings. 

DOGS’ SEASON ENDS IN HEARTACHE

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The Jennings Bulldogs’ magical season came to an end Friday night on the Jerry Simmons Stadium turf, as No. 9 Madison Prep defeated the Dogs 27-20 to advance to the semifinal round of the Class 3A Playoffs. The Chargers (8-2) will now travel to face the No. 4 Church Point Bears with a berth to the state championship game on the line.

In what was a slugfest of two great football teams for four quarters, the Chargers were able to slice up most of the fourth quarter after taking a 19-14 lead with 9:10 left.

John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas

(AP) - John Wall was back on the floor for the first time in nearly two years. DeMarcus Cousins played for the first time since the 2019 NBA Finals.

And the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers were home, with nobody there to watch.

CSE Credit Union Celebrates First Birthday

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The Jennings Branch of CSE Credit Union recently had a one-year birthday celebration where officials gathered for a ribbon cutting.

Decorating Downtown

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City workers recently helped the Jennings Garden Club decorate Main Street for Christmas. 

A keeper for holiday dessert trays

The holiday season is a time when families across the globe look forward to the traditions they’ve passed down from generation to generation. Holiday baking is one such tradition in many families.

From cookies and pies to brittles and fudge, there’s no shortage of sweet treats come the holiday season. But who’s recipe collection couldn’t benefit from another delicious addition? That’s just what can be found in “Toffee Cheesecake Bars” from “Taste of Home Healthy Cooking Cookbook” (RDA Enthusiast Brands) by the Taste of Home/ Reader’s Digest Kitchens.

Toffee Cheesecake Bars

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Makes 21/2 dozen

1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/3 cup baking cocoa

1/2 cup cold butter

1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese

1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups milk chocolate English toffee bits, divided

1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press in the bottom of an ungreased 13-inch x 9-inch baking dish.

Insulin is at the heart of both types of diabetes

Dear Doctors: We keep hearing about Type 2 diabetes, and I’m embarrassed to say, I don’t actually know what it is. What does it do, and how do I know if I have it?

John Winston Smith

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Funeral services for John Winston Smith will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, with Frankie Ardoin officiating.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of his funeral services.

John will be laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery following his service.

George W. Louviere, Jr.

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George W. Louviere Jr., 93 years young, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Lake Charles after a short illness.

His funeral service will be held in Welsh at a time yet to be determined.

George was born Sept. 19, 1927, in Welsh to the late George W. Sr. and Iris Louviere. He attended school in Welsh and after serving in the Merchant Marines at the end of WWII, he married Rose Newman. They were happily married for over 65 years before she passed in 2013.