February 2021

Moving on

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The No.6 Jennings Lady Bulldogs took their first step in the Class 3A playoffs by defeating the Iowa Lady Jackets at Gaudet Gymnasium. Jennings will now await their second round opponent

Strain: Time to document ag losses

Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Mike Strain, D.V.M., is urging all agricultural producers impacted by the severe winter weather to document losses.

Sonnier wins $3,000 in livestock scholarships

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LACASSINE — A high school senior, Kyle Sonnier, received a total of $3,000 in scholarships at the Southwest District Livestock Show held on Feb. 2-5.

Lady Dogs top Iowa 62-41 in first round of playoffs

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The No. 6-ranked Jennings Lady Bulldogs won an opening round Class 3A playoff game Thursday night, topping the Iowa Lady Yellow Jackets by a final of 62-41 at Gaudet Gymnasium. The win was the third of the season over Iowa, as Jennings won a pair of district contests over Iowa. With the win, Jennings improves to 20-7 overall and will advance to the regional round of the Class 3A playoffs. Iowa capped off their season with an 8-18 record. The Lady Dogs will now await the winner of No. 11 Union Parish and No. 22 West Feliciana.

No. 8 Alabama looks to move a step closer to SEC title

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A look at the weekend action around the Southeastern Conference:

Fontenots chosen as January Family of the Month

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Knights of Columbus Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) Parish in Jennings recently announced that the family of Michael and Erin Fontenot was chosen as the Council’s Family of the Month for January 2021.

Cassidy named January Knight of the Month

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Knights of Columbus Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) Parish in Jennings recently announced that Michael Cassidy (right) has been honored as the Council’s Knight of the Month for January 2021. The award was presented by Past Grand Knight Glenn McFarlain (left).

Work for the harvest

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On one particular day in Alaska, I went to Denali Park and hopped an 8-hour tour bus to see more mountain grandeur. A tall, burly-faced, Alaskan tour guide knew his stuff as he drove us lower 48’ers, lecturing us on the wondrous peculiarities of Alaska.

Black soldiers entertained at school

A division of the 93rd Engineer's Battalion stationed at Fenton was entertained at the black training school Thursday night.

Lafayette to Jennings line

A concerted movement is underway to establish a "ship by truck" line between Lafayette and Jennings at an early date. Only one impediment to the movement exists – the condition of the Mermentau ferry, and that obstruction may be removed soon as an attempt is being made to have this difficulty remedied.