September 2021

Let them eat Kix

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I never parted with a $20 bill faster.

Biden plan includes devastating tax increases on family farms

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The combined tax rate could add up to a fatal 61 percent on inherited wealth, eliminating family farms (and many other small businesses) and consolidating all American agriculture into a handful of very large corporate farming enterprises that are easier for government to control. (As we know, Socialism forbids the age-old right of private property, which is what confiscatory taxation seeks to attain. No better reference may be made than to Karl Marx himself who said in The Communist Manifesto that, “the theory of the communists may be summed up in the single sentence: abolition of private property.” (Heritage Foundation)).

Water plant renovation to double capacity

Thanks to an influx of federal pandemic recovery dollars, the city’s water plant is getting a complete renovation expected to double the facility’s capacity.

A Program First

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History was made Friday night, after the second of Valerie Breaux’s two serves was returned out of the back of the court, completing a 3-1 set win over Mt. Olive High School (Athens, LA). The win gave the new Christ Bridge Academy Archangels, not only their first volleyball win, but first ever win in all sports in school history. The Archangels began play in the ACEL this season after the school was launched in August of this year. Christ Bridge Academy uses James Ward Gym as their home, being located across the street from their campus (Old Morgan Smith Sowela) on North Main St. With the majority of girls classified as freshmen and sophomores, Archangels volleyball looks to be a mainstay for the new school. Christ Bridge Academy took sets one and two (25-20, 25-7) before falling in the third set (20-25). The Archangels closed out the Mt. Olive Eagles (25-21) in the fourth and final set to take the victory. Leading the charge was Valerie Breaux and Addison Brignac. Brianna Langley, the team’s lone senior played a major role in the win along with Emma Hanks, Victoria Bruchhaus, and Kelly Broussard. Shyla Litteral also saw playing time as well in the win.

JPD students participate in NSU’s Young Performer’s Day

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NATCHITOCHES — Over the weekend, band, cheer, dance line and color guard students from Jeff Davis Parish participated in Northwestern State University’s (NSU) Young Performer’s Day. Jennings Daily News was invited to Natchitoches to see the action first hand.

Ruth Stagg Conner

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Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Stagg Conner, 95, were held Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Jennings, with Rev. Eric Sonnier and Bro. Brian Wells officiating.

Barbara Kiff Folks

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Barbara Kiff Folks was born June 9, 1937, to Hughes B. Kiff Sr. and Alma Kiff of Morgan City and passed quietly on Sept. 17, 2021.

David N. LeJeune

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A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for David N. LeJeune, 70, who died Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at 9:27 a.m. in Iota.

‘It’s time’: After 15 NBA seasons, guard JJ Redick retires

(AP) — J.J. Redick, the sharpshooter who was The Associated Press college player of the year at Duke before embarking on a 15-season NBA career, announced his retirement Tuesday.

Hounds travel to face winless Pickering

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WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds have already won more games this year than all of last season. But that’s not a feat the Hounds are celebrating, as they are looking to gain many more wins this season. Welsh will attempt victory number three Thursday night when they travel to Pickering to face the Red Devils.