May 2022

Rice mill under construction

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LACASSINE — A new rice mill expected to open new global markets to area rice farmers, as well as provide a completely traceable food source to consumers is taking off, already soaring to 100 feet in height.

CADA to host community giveaway

A local non-profit organization that supports victims of domestic violence is holding a community clothes giveaway.

A DAY FOR MOM

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Siblings Wayne Bergeaux (left) and Roxane Ardoin (far right) surprise their mom, Gertis Bergeaux, with gifts of appreciation for Mother’s Day. Daily News photo by Erin Hargrave

Principal shares innovations of new JES

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The construction of the new Jennings Elementary School (JES) on La. 26 is closer to completion and promises a next-level education for students with technology streamlining the entire process.

SEEING DOUBLE

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Winners of the annual Jennings Daily News (JDN) Mom and Me Look-Alike contest have been selected and mom and daughter duo Tara and Gracie Cormier of Jennings came out on top.

LA native returns for book signing at ZAM

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Lake Arthur native and author Charles J. Monlezun is returning to South Louisiana from his current home in Golden, Colo. for a book signing tour that kicks off at Zigler Art Museum (ZAM) on Tuesday, May 10 at 5-7 p.m..

JDP shooters place at state event

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In shooting sports, Jeff Davis Parish 4-H members state qualifiers recently traveled to Port Allen to compete. In the Junior Advanced Shotgun event, Barrett Freeland placed first in the skeet competition with a score of 23 and fifth in sporting clays with a score of 41.

AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12 are scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to lobby for federal legislation to regulate name, image and likeness compensation to athletes.

Lacassine, Hathaway turn in big showings at state meet

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BATON ROUGE - The Hathaway and Lacassine High School track and field teams turned in fantastic performances in the LHSAA Class B state track and field championships on Thursday afternoon. The event was held on the campus of LSU at Bernie Moore Stadium, and the Cards and Lady Hornets both saw a pair of state championships return in an individual event and relay race. The Lady Hornets placed seventh overall as a team in the meet, while the Lady Cardinals earned 11th. The Cardinals finished 10th overall in the boys’ standings, while the Hornets came in at 13th.

KALEIGH SHAMSIE

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Jennings High Senior Kaleigh Shamsie won the 100-meter hurdles at the Regional Track Meet last week, and also placed third in the 300-meter hurdles. Those finishes allowed her to move on to compete in the 3A State Meet held at LSU this Saturday.