October 2021

Six local artists to be featured at Zigler Art Museum

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The Zigler Art Museum (ZAM) invites the public to attend an opening to celebrate the work of six artists from Jeff Davis Parish who were selected by Jennings Daily News and featured on Sundays over the last six weeks.

Seems Like Old Times

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The Old Time Rice Threshing Festival in Welsh is a chance to take a step back in time with an interactive history lesson on how rice was harvested in the early 1900’s.

Fontenot’s big season aiding in Welsh’s return to dominance

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WELSH – After going through a pair of growing years in 2019 and 2020 that saw the Welsh Greyhounds win a total of three football games, senior running back Cohen Fontenot is having a year that has already spurned the Hounds to that same total. Welsh has started the season an impressive 3-3, and Fontenot has put his name up there with some of the best backs in the state of Louisiana. Through six games, Fontenot comes in as the state’s No. 10 rusher in all classifications with 956 yards on 131 carries and 13 TD’s. Despite the huge numbers, Fontenot tends to give the credit in other places for helping him out to a great start.

A big district win on a memorable night

Foo Fact of the Game: Jennings and St. Louis offenses had 1,088 total yards combined. Jennings had 582 total yards and 62 points, while St. Louis had 506 total yards and 42 points.

Brussels sprouts have terrific health benefits: who cares?

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After you’ve been to the grocery store a million times, you begin to long for a new animal to roam the earth before giving his life to provide sustenance for your family. Standing before the meat counter each week, I repeat the litany, “Beef, pork, chicken…. beef, pork, chicken.”

DID YOU KNOW?

Being overweight or obese is a serious medical condition that can affect people of all ages.

Richard Ormand ‘Dick’ Boisture

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Richard Ormand “Dick” Boisture passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at the age of 93.

Wilbert ‘Bert’ Ardoin

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It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that our husband, father, brother and grandfather, Wilbert “Bert” Ardoin, passed away peacefully at home with the love of family surrounding him on Oct. 7, 2021.

James Edward Gotreaux

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It is with great sadness that we share with you that a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, James Edward Gotreaux, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 11, 2021.

Robinson McZeal

LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral arrangements for Robinson McZeal, 90, will be announced by Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings.