October 2021

Four Constitutional amendments on ballot Nov. 13

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As you may know, there are four proposed amendments to our state Constitution on the ballot for November 13th (postponed from Oct. 9, 2021, due to the impact of Hurricane Ida). I wanted to address and summarize them here.

Jennings Alive returns for 41st year

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Jennings Alive arts and crafts festival is set to entertain area residents for it’s 41st year.

Local Talent on Display

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Six local artists, whose creative work contributes to the vibrance, beauty and culture of Jeff Davis Parish will have their work featured at the Community Collage exhibit at Zigler Art Museum through the end of the year. The public is invited to attend the exhibit’s opening Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the museum. See page 2 for more photos. Daily News photos by Allison Cryer

JALH audit shows healthy finances

A state audit recently released on Jennings American Legion Hospital (JALH) revealed healthy finances, with no findings of noncompliance listed of the entities financial statements.

DOTD announces lane closure near Roanoke

ROANOKE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently announced lane closures near Roanoke during the month of December.

Reed featured in short story project

What started out as a tribute to a high school coach has spiraled into a much bigger project honoring Vietnam Veterans from the area.

Late score lifts Welsh over LaGrange

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WELSH — It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t even conventional at times. But through it all, the Welsh Greyhounds found a way to pull out a 34-27 win over the LaGrange Gators Friday night at Greyhound Stadium. Welsh moves to 4-3 with the win over the Gators.

Just the Facts: Jennings v. Iowa

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From ‘bottom of totem pole,’ NBA begins its climb in 1950s

(AP) — A career in the NBA seemed such an uncertainty as the 1950s arrived that Bob Cousy considered driving school a better option than playing for a team he didn’t even know how to find on a map.

‘A dangerous time’: Portland, Oregon, sees record homicides

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It was nearly last call on a Friday when Jacob Eli Knight Vasquez went to get a drink across the street from the tavern where he worked in northwest Portland — an area with a thriving dining scene, where citygoers enjoy laid-back eateries, international cuisines and cozy cafés.