July 2021

JDP SCHOOLS RELEASE 2021 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

With the start of high school football season a mere month-and-a-half away, local schools have released their preseason schedules and regular season dates for the 2021 season. After a late start to the 2020 campaign, and a host of uncertainties from week-to-week, all schools are aiming for a return to normalcy with the upcoming season barreling down upon them.

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Pass It On Workshops Held

On Wednesday, July 7, the Pass It On Junior High Workshops at First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall in Welsh ended with everyone having enjoyed all the fellowship and learning taking place. Community volunteers came together for three days to demonstrate their appreciation for this particular age-group of junior high students. Pastor Chan Willis spoke about the importance of passing on time, talents and love for Christ. He thanked everyone for participating, including both volunteers and young people.

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American Legion Officers Installed

During the July meeting of James O. Hall Post 19 of the American Legion and Unit 19 of the American Legion Auxiliary, both from Jennings, American Legion Auxiliary State President Jackie Monroe (right) installed Unit 19’s officers who will serve for 2021-22. Monroe is shown presenting the gavel of leadership to Unit 19 President Ella Dartez-Williams (left).

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Rotary Club Donates to Library

The Jennings Rotary Club donated $250 to the Jeff Davis Parish Library for the 2021 Summer Reading Program. Pictured are (from left) Rotary President Rick Parker, Library Director Clare Coleman and Rotary Club Secretary Cynthia Hoffpauir.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines

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Trips for families with a five-hour drive

Dear Clare: Do you know any good places(within 5-8 hours driving distance that would be good for a family with children? I would prefer something that is not a normal “tourist” attraction — L.

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Louisiana dispatcher accused of selling law enforcement info

MANSFIELD (AP) — A 23-year-old Louisiana woman is accused of selling information from state and federal law enforcement databases while working as a city police dispatcher.

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September sentencing in military transportation bribery case

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A September sentencing date has been set in New Orleans for a Georgia businessman in connection with a bribery case involving military transportation contracts.

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Missing 12-foot python found in crawl space of shopping mall

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A 12-foot (3.6-meter) python that escaped from its enclosure inside Louisiana’s largest shopping mall has been found, authorities said Thursday.