March 2022

Disney finds itself in balancing act with walkout threat

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With some workers across the U.S. threatening a walkout Tuesday, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself in a balancing act between the expectations of a diverse workforce and demands from an increasingly polarized, politicized marketplace.

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Hounds make it five straight

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OPELOUSAS – The Welsh Greyhounds won their fifth consecutive ball game Monday night by taking down Westminster Christian Academy (WCA) on the road by a final of 8-5. The Hounds also swept a three-game series over the Crowley Gents Friday and Saturday, winning 9-0 and 12-10 at Miller Stadium, then finishing off Crowley at home on Saturday by a final of 5-0. The win streak lifts the Hounds’ overall record to 10-7 on the season.

Mary Azia Guillory Crochet

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It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Mary Azia Guillory Crochet announces that she was called from her earthly life to join her family that preceded her in death on March 17, 2022, at the age of 74.

Shirley Ann Spell Istre

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The family and friends of Shirley Ann Spell Istre are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on March 20, 2022, at the age of 78.

Hathaway student wins Optimist Essay Contest

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Kaitlyn Thomas, a junior at Hathaway High School, has made her mark in local writing this month, winning first place in the 2021-2022 Optimist Essay Contest hosted by the Jennings Optimist Club.

DRIVERS BEWARE

FENTON — A local police sergeant is warning motorists against offering rides to people they don’t know.

TENNIS FRENZY

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The Hathaway and Lacassine High School tennis teams took to the courts in Jennings for a pair of matches. Hathaway’s Ellie LeBlanc (top right) defeated Grace Christian’s Sofia Zubiate by a final of 7-5. The Hornets’ doubles team of Andrew Nguyen (below left) and Brayden Gaskin defeated Cohen Guillot and Cameron Sellers by a final count of 6-0.

Area churches to host Eucharistic Procession

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Three area Catholic churches are uniting again to host a religious cavalcade through the streets of Jennings.

Election polling locations announced

Saturday is the Spring Municipal Primary Election and voters are encouraged to find out where to cast their ballots. The election includes the race for Jeff Davis District Attorney, as well as several tax measures for Lake Arthur voters.