December 2021

FFA, Cajun Riders Team Up for Toy Drive

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Following the club’s motto, ”Living to Serve,” Jennings High School Future Farmers of America partnered with Cajun Riders Club’s for their annual toy drive. FFA members Amber Benoit, Dale Benoit, Tinalynn Fontenot, Shamir Miller and Evan Cormier all brought toys to the December chapter meeting. Submitted photo

Women opening gifts

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I’ve met many appreciative men. They open a Christmas gift and exclaim, “Well, that’s so nice,” or “Look at this… I’ve been wanting one of these. Thank you so much.”

A Cheesy Winter Warm-Up

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(Family Features) One of the easiest ways to warm up at the end of a winter day – both inside and out – is by sharing a comforting meal with loved ones.

US home prices surge 18.4 percent in October

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.

Saints scratch OT Armstead, Miami deactivates CB Williams

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints have scratched left tackle Terron Armstead from Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

Fauci: US should consider vaccine mandate for air travel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said Monday the nation should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel, signaling a potential embrace of an idea the Biden administration has previously eschewed, as COVID-19 cases spike.

Jury signals verdict not near at Ghislaine Maxwell trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury considering the fate of Ghislaine Maxwell at her sex trafficking trial finished a third full day of deliberations Monday with no sign that a verdict is near and no clear signal either that there is dissension in their ranks.

Award honors man who died trying to save kids from drowning

HOUMA (AP) — A Houma man who died trying to save three children from drowning off Grand Isle has been honored with a prestigious award for heroism.

So far, no chronic wasting disease found in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Intensified testing in two Louisiana parishes next to Arkansas has not found any deer with a lethal, slow and highly infectious brain disease, The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says.

Endangered orangutan in New Orleans zoo has one healthy baby

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan in New Orleans has given birth to a healthy male baby, but his twin brother died in the womb, officials at the Audubon Zoo said Monday.