May 2022

SB mulls future of old JES

Jeff Davis Parish School Board (JDSB) members discussed plans for the future of the soon-to-be vacant Jennings Elemnetary School (JES) on Florence Street.

Police Jury chooses option for reapportionment

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In the final stretch of the redistricting process, Jeff Davis Police Jurors approved an option to submit to the state for the reapportionment of the parish based on U.S. Census population results.

Time to Shine

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Students from throughout Jeff Davis Parish recently participated in the first annual Special Olympics held at Lake Arthur High School.

COA to host lunch and learn seminar

A local organization is teaming up with other agencies to host an educational lunch for Jeff Davis Parish senior citizens.

LCA to offer beef cattle short course

Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association (LCA) is holding a new beef cattle short course and local beef cattle producers are invited to attend.

Bradberry to seek Third Circuit Court of Appeal seat

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LAKE CHARLES — Fourteenth Judicial District Court (JDC) Judge Guy Bradberry (Republican), will be seeking the open seat on the Third Circuit Court of Appeal on the Nov. 8 ballot.

Dogs land 11 on 4-3A All-District Team

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Five Jennings players earn First Team nods

Cultivating Strength of Spirit

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“Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ ” —2 Corinthians 12:7-9 NIV

Local methodists speak on 11-year Honduran mission

For over 11 years, missionaries from the United Methodist Church in Jennings have assisted the citizens of Potrerillos, Honduras, with medical and dental care, in addition to community construction efforts and programs for children.

More than 1,400 seniors get graduation exemption due to Ida

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana’s top school board has voted to make more than 1,400 students eligible for waivers from traditional high school graduation rules.