February 2021

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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Serves 8

7 medium sweet potatoes

1/3 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 400 F Line two baking sheets with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. For crispier results, place a metal rack on each baking sheet.

Peel the sweet potatoes, if desired, and cut into 1/4-inch strips.

In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, oil and salt; with your hands, toss to coat.

Six JDP ladies teams earn playoff berths

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The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) released playoff brackets for girls’ basketball on Monday, and all six Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) teams heard their names called at that time.

Five out of the six teams that qualified for the postseason went in as Top-10 seeds, and all will host their first games.

Three schools will receive a first-round bye, and will wait to find out who they will face in the regional round.

No. 1 S.C. gets 19 from Henderson, beats LSU 66-59

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley couldn’t be happier with the way her top-ranked team has responded to difficult situations this season.

The Gamecocks did it once more Sunday, starting fast to defeat LSU 66-59 for their 31st straight Southeastern Conference victory.

The week didn’t begin how Staley wanted with a loss Monday to No. 2 UConn just hours after South Carolina returned to No. 1. But her team finished the week with a pair of SEC victories as it chases more league championships.

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Ruby D. Deshotel

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IOTA - It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Ruby D. Deshotel announces her passing Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in the comfort of her home with loving family by her side at the age of 91.

New Orleans mayor unable to meet with Biden

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was unable to join a small group of mayors and governors meeting with President Joe Biden on Friday.

Jury trial ban stretched to April 1, then up to local courts

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A prohibition on new civil and criminal jury trials in state courts due to the coronavirus pandemic will remain in effect until April 1, the Louisiana Supreme Court said Thursday.

Louisiana fire marshal warns about heating after fire deaths

SHREVEPORT (AP) — After three fire deaths in the last day and a blast of cold weather on the way, Louisiana’s fire marshal is urging caution when heating homes.

Elton Mardi Gras to make cable television feature

ELTON - It may not seem strange to the people of South Louisiana, but apparently the tradition of Mardi Gras here has attracted national attention.

Masquerade Ball Delightful Event

To the strains of music rendered by a string band from Lafayette, over half a hundred couples “tripped the light fantastic toe” in the W.O.W. hall last night from 8 oblock until after the midnight hour — the occasion being the initial masquerade ball of the 1913 Mardi Gras season, and it proved a most delightful event, a real treat to the many young ladies and gentlemen who participated in the pleasures of the evening. The ball was given under the auspices of Meneau Tribe No 24 Improved Order of Red Men.