March 2022

SAVING LIVES

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Pets can reduce stress, provide companionship, encourage physical activity and even improve cardiovascular health in humans. Dogs, cats and even horses have even been known to teach children valuable life lessons like responsibility, trust, compassion, respect and patience.

Today last day to register to vote in person for April elec-

Today is the last day to register to vote in the April 30 municipal general election in person or by mail, which includes several tax renewals for parish schools.

Finally, a boring nominee for the Supreme Court

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As predicted, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing were pretty boring. Almost yawn-worthy. She’s a fairly boring person to being with, which I suppose is a good thing since we don’t need to worry about high school classmates popping up with lurid stories about Michelob parties, etc.

Love for the library

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Even with all the technological advancements in the world, there is nothing like a good book from your local library.

TODAY IN HISTORY

1867 - Alaska Purchase: US buys Alaska from Russia for $7,200,000 ($109 million in 2018), roughly 2 cents an acre

Practice boating safety this summer

With the seasons changing and warmer weather becoming a daily occurrence, residents are dusting off their life jackets and gassing up their boats for fun afternoons on the many waterways Jeff Davis Parish has to offer. From the rich and diverse wildlife at the Lacassine Refuge to the beautiful views in Lake Arthur, the parish provides us with many ways to enjoy being out on the water.

What’s new for 2022?

Home design trends come and go. The fleeting nature of such trends can make it hard for homeowners to commit to a particular style, especially if they want their home decor to stay as current as possible. Paint provides one way to stay current and refresh a home’s interior without investing in new furniture and home accessories. Paint trends change, but these colors are already making the rounds in 2022.

For Kristen

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A Jennings native took part in a New York City (NYC) marathon in support of brain tumor research to commemorate the third anniversary of his sister’s lost battle against brain cancer.

Beef, forage field days set for April 21, 28

BATON ROUGE, — The LSU AgCenter is sponsoring two field days for beef and forage producers that will include Master Farmer program updates in Alexandria and Bossier City.