March 2021

Broussards announce birth of daughter

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Jared “Butch” Broussard and Shelby Cormier Broussard of Jennings proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Addisyn Mae Broussard, born Feb. 18, 2021.

Red Cardinal Desserts Holds Ribbon Cutting

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The Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting event for owner Shelby LaFosse and her new bakery, Red Cardinal Desserts, located at 109 South Adams Street in Welsh. Submitted photo

Romero speaks to Republican Women during March meeting

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Guest speaker for the March 2021 meeting of the Jeff Davis Republican Women was State Rep. Troy Romero, who spoke to the club about his experiences and what he has learned as a freshman legislator, some of the issues that will soon be coming up in the legislature and some of the strengths and weaknesses he sees in Louisiana government.

What do proteins, carbohydrates and fats do for your body?

A nutritious diet is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. When paired with physical activity, a nutritious diet can serve as the foundation for a long, healthy life.

Popular opinion is not the truth

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Dr. James Dobson told the true story of an experiment performed by a high school teacher. During class a student excused himself from the room for a nature break. Knowing this would happen, the teacher told the rest of the class to give an incorrect answer when the excused student returned.

‘Egg My Yard’ returns

Plans are in the works to help the Easter Bunny make rounds across town, ensuring all local children wake up to a special treat on Easter morning.

Arcosa Marine to shutter its Louisiana shipyard

COVINGTON (AP) — Arcosa Marine Products is closing its Louisiana shipyard, which will mean its remaining 100 workers will soon be out of work.

LDWF joins Spring Aboard campaign to urge boater safety

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) are encouraging boaters to enroll in a boating education course prior to the kickoff of the boating season.

Complaint targets state lawmakers’ ‘dark money’ group

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana’s chapter of the NAACP filed a federal complaint Thursday against the organization that state Republican legislative leaders have created to promote their agenda, arguing the nonprofit is violating its tax-exempt status by regularly engaging in political activity.

Biden aims for quicker shots, ‘independence from this virus’

WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden pledged in his first primetime address to make all adults eligible for vaccines by May 1 and raised the possibility of beginning to “mark our independence from this virus” by the Fourth of July. He offered Americans fresh hope and appealed anew for their help.