October 2021

Banned Book Trivia

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Alyssa Bertrand (above, at right), 14, and Maddox Citizen, 7, both of Welsh, make sure to stay inside the lines while working on their arts and crafts project at the Welsh Library recently. Laci Cormier of Hathaway (at left) and Vance Lyons, 10, of Welsh go over the rules of the banned book trivia game. Daily News photos by Amanda Gist

DA distributes funds from drug busts

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Jeff Davis District Attorney Elliott Cassidy recently announced the disbursement of asset forfeiture funds seized in two separate incidents this year.

Eovaldi looks to save Red Sox season after bats go quiet

BOSTON (AP) — Following two weak performances at the plate, the Boston Red Sox now turn to Nathan Eovaldi to try to save their season on just two days’ rest.

Tigers, Hounds ready for ‘Battle of Jeff Davis Parish’

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LAKE ARTHUR — It’s time for the normal bloodletting. It’s that time of the year when families are divided and for a week some will not speak to each other.

Pumpkin Patch comes to town

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A local church is celebrating the coming of pumpkin carving season with a family-friendly event.

Local church says goodbye to beloved priest

Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Catholic Church will face the abrupt departure of their priest this Novemeber from not only the Diocese of Lake Charles, but the U.S. as well.

Public input needed for library survey

Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) Library is conducting a survey to find out what remote careers residents are interested in learning more about.

Jennings family in need of help

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ROANOKE — Local small business owner Andrea Baker suffered a stroke in September and has been hospitalized ever since. Andrea owns the RE-Market in Jennings.

Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Bannon in contempt

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection voted unanimously to hold former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress after the longtime ally of former President Donald Trump defied a subpoena for documents and testimony.

Biden scales back $2T plan, free community college unlikely

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scaling down his ambitious domestic agenda, President Joe Biden has described a more limited vision to Democratic lawmakers of his $2 trillion package for addressing climate change and expanding social services.