June 2022

Local church workshops offered for junior high students

WELSH — Parish junior high school students are invited to participate in fun and educational classes hosted by a local church next month.

Gov. Edwards vetoes 17 recently passed bills

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday vetoed 17 recently passed bills, including legislation that would toughen criminal sentences and ban government entities from denying building entry based on a person’s COVID-19 vaccine status.

Mediterranean-Inspired Dinner Parties Made Easy

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Over the past two years, home chefs have had time to explore new recipes, ingredients and cooking techniques, which is why it is no surprise dinner parties are, at long last, a way to celebrate together in 2022. Now is the perfect time to share your newfound skills with family and friends. It can be easy to get caught up in hosting duties, but few hosts want to spend all their time in the kitchen

Eating healthy fats has many benefits

Dear Doctors: Whenever I hear about how we’re supposed to eat better and improve our diet, there’s always something about “healthy fats.” But no one ever explains what that means. What are these healthy fats that we’re supposed to be eating, and what makes them so great?

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Brannon Joseph Adams

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It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that our son, brother and friend, Brannon Joseph Adams, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2022.

Smith, Holmgren, Banchero top list of forwards in draft

(AP) — Forwards are expected to dominate Thursday’s NBA draft, starting with the trio of Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, Auburn’s Jabari Smith and Duke’s Paolo Banchero. They are the headliners at the position and have been widely ranked as the top prospects overall with their size and open-floor potential.

Meriam G. LeBlanc

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A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022, in St. Paul Catholic Church in Elton for Meriam G. LeBlanc, 99, who passed away on June 15, 2022.

City passes curfew for minors

Minors in the City of Jennings will be required to stay off the streets during the late-night hours.

JES Emergency Procedures Explained

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Local emergency personnel discuss procedures for responding to emergency situations which may arise at the new Jennings Elementary School. Thursday morning, a group of police officers, first responders and members of the fire department were able to ask questions and talk during a tour of the facility led by Jennings Elementary Principal David Harper. Daily News photo by Jason Onellion