April 2022

HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL

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Elton youth create their very own Peter Cottontail crafts. The Elton Library also hosts story time from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the first three Tuesdays of the month and a game day on the fourth Tuesday.

Parish schools to begin state testing

Parish students are encouraged to practice good habits ahead of state testing.

Elton to seek grant for broadband expansion

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ELTON — The town is planning to mount a committee to push for grant applications for broadband expansion in and around Elton.

DOTD: Welsh road to close for repairs

WELSH — A portion of La. 99 in Welsh will be closed Saturday for roadway repairs.

Bulldogs polish off sweep of Westlake with 12-5 thumping

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The No.7-ranked Jennings Bulldogs wrapped up their district 4-3A schedule on Monday night by finishing off a sweep of the Westlake Rams at Danny Reed Field. Jennings jumped out to an early lead, and put pressure on their guests all night long in a 12-5 thumping. The victory pushed the Dogs over the .500 mark on the season at 13-12, and they ended their league slate with a 7-3 mark. That allowed the Bulldogs to claim an outright second place finish in the district, behind only St. Louis Catholic.

Lady Dogs’ rally falls short to No. 5 Eunice, 12-7

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EUNICE — The Jennings Lady Dogs softball team traveled to play the Class 4A Eunice Lady Bobcats Monday in a non-district game. Jennings trailed 5-4 going into the bottom of the 5th when Eunice scored seven runs to take a 12-5 lead. Jennings would score three more runs in their 12-7 loss to a good No. 5 ranked Eunice team.

Rabbit tale

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Every year, about this time, I recall with great anxiety the one time I owned a real Easter rabbit.

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Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.

Eighteen people shot, 6 killed, during bloody New Orleans weekend

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities are investigating one of the bloodiest weekends in recent memory in New Orleans. Eighteen people had been shot by dawn on Monday,