May 2021

The futility of reasoning with children

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Many if not most if not almost all of today’s parents believe in magic words. They do so because the mental health professional community has for fifty years or so told them that children can be reasoned with, a claim that exposes the general lack of intellectual rigor in the mental health professions.

On cable, not all gun violence is covered equally

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Cable news programming suggestion: Instead of filling every broadcast with the latest presumptive police outrage, try covering the latest drive-by killings. Show us more of what’s really happening on the streets where we live. Newspapers and local TV are already on it.

Welsh to vote on water, sewer rates

Welsh city council met Tuesday night to discuss water and sewer rates in the city. Two ordinances were proposed that could raise water and sewer rates for both residential and business customers if passed.

Two bills up for debate in committee

Senator Mark Abraham will have two bills heard in Senate committees this week.

Ready For Takeoff

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The National Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) flying competition is set for June 10-12 at the Jennings Airport. Similar to drag racing, STOL flying is a sport that attracts competitors from around the U.S. Submitted photo

JDSO bids farewell to deputy

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Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office Deputy David Ardoin recently retired after over 10 years of service to the department.

United Way grant cycle begins accepting Letters of Intent

United Way of Southwest Louisiana is accepting Letters of Intent from nonprofit organizations in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis Parishes that address targeted community-wide issues in the four focus areas of health, education, economic mobility and basic needs.

Jennings places eight on All-District Team

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Elyse Duhon

Bill would prohibit vaccine requirement for state facilities

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state agencies and public colleges would be unable to require coronavirus vaccines for entry into their facilities, if House lawmakers agree to a bill that won overwhelming support Tuesday from the Senate.

Lawmakers reject bill to limit transgender youth in sports

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers on a Louisiana House committee Tuesday narrowly refused to advance a proposal to prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams in schools.