November 2021

Jennings FFA Agronomy team wins championship

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A four-member agronomy team from the Jennings Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter recently placed first overall at the 94th annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind.

SUPER TECH HEROES

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Jeff Davis Parish Technology Center (JDTC) recently held its Super Hero Technology Day for teacher representatives from local schools.

4-H members invited to attend weekend camp

Local high school 4-H members will have a unique opportunity to attend a weekendlong camp that will teach them about waterfowl and wildlife in Southwest Louisiana .

Nannette Benoit Briggs

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Funeral services for Nannette Benoit Briggs, 77, who died on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette.

Joseph Placide Hebert

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LAKE ARTHUR — A Mass of Christian burial was held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for Joseph Placide Hebert, 89, of Lake Arthur at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, with Father Jay Alexis officiating.

Gertrude Trahan Robichaux

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Gertrude Trahan Robichaux, born in Biloxi, Miss., and a longtime resident of Jennings, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Northern Virginia. She was 96.

Thomas Barnett

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It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that Thomas Barnett passed away on Nov. 1, 2021.

Zula Mae Vincent Lyon

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Zula Mae Vincent Lyon, 78, of Welsh passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

Andrew Fontenot

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Memorial services will be held at a later date for Andrew Fontenot, 79, who died at 4:31 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Evangeline.

David Sneed

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David Sneed, 60, of Baton Rouge passed away at home on the morning of Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.