October 2022

Hall addresses JD Area Retired Teachers

Jeff Davis Area Retired Teachers met Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Jennings for the first meeting since February 2020.

Mayor Proclaims October as Alpha Delta Kappa

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Louisiana Alpha Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa President Diana LeBlanc (right) accepts the proclamation announcing October Alpha Delta Kappa Month from Jennings Mayor Henry Guinn (left).

Davis speaks at Jeff Davis Republican Women meeting

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Jeff Davis Republican Women met Monday, Oct. 3, and discussed plans for four delegates to attend the State Louisiana Federation of Republican Women Convention later this month in Lafayette.

Leave the leaves and join the festivities

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I say it each fall: This is an excellent time of year to work in the landscape. The weather is cooling, and the days are getting shorter.

Healthy snacks for trick-or-treaters

Halloween is a festive day for children and adults alike. However, the abundance of candy and chocolate offered on and around Halloween can compromise diets designed to keep people healthy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity prevalence in the United States was 20.7 percent among children between the ages of six and 11 and 22.2 percent among 12- to 19-yearolds from 2017 to 2020. That’s a significant concern for parents, even during a time of year when candy and other sugary foods take center stage.

THIS WEEK’S BEST BETS

It’s not Lambeau Field, but the Green Bay Packers are designated as the home team when they face the N.Y. Giants this morning at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Sunday Night Football on NBC has Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore to take on Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.

Saints’ Allen expects Dalton to start at QB vs. Seattle

METAIRIE (AP) — Andy Dalton is expected to start at quarterback for New Orleans when the Saints host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, while receiver Michael Thomas has been ruled out for a second straight game because of his foot injury.

Greyhounds of the Week

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Welsh High School (WHS) Greyhound quarterback Gabe Gillett (left center) and tailback Kennon LeGros (right center) are honored by WHS Head Coach Cody Gueringer (left) and Greyhound Backers President David Gillett (right). The senior football players were chosen as the “Greyhounds of the Week”.

Rites honor unknown GI of World War I

JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Nov. 11, 1954 The nation pays tribute to the living and dead veterans of its nine wars today in a day of respect newly designated as Veteran’s Day.

City-parish mobilized as war is declared

JEFF DAVIS PARISH NEWS Dec. 9, 1941 With war declared, Jennings and Jeff Davis Parish were put on a complete war footing and officials were waiting to comply with all requirements.