February 2023

Celebrating Black History Month in the garden

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For nearly 50 years, Black History Month has been celebrated in the U.S. The story took root when Carter G. Woodson, a Harvardtrained historian, and minister Jesse Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1926. The official monthlong celebration did not begin, however, until 1976, and is widely recognized as a time to highlight the achievements of Black Americans.

LA destroys Grand Lake, 75-49

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LAKE ARTHUR — As the first round of playoffs kicked off Thursday night, the Lake Arthur High Lady Tigers were the only Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) team to have the home court advantage as they hosted the Grand Lake High Lady Hornets in “Nooky” Moore Gymnasium.

Lady Dogs top Plaquemine 51-42 in overtime win

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PLAQUEMINE — The Jennings High Lady Bulldogs traveled to PlaqueminefortheDivision II Bi-District contest against Plaquemine Senior High Lady Green Devils Thursday night. The No. 22 Lady Dogs were not favored to win against the No. 11 Lady Devils, however they showed why they should not be underestimated. The intense play by play game had the gym reeling as the Lady Bulldogs matched the Lady Devils nearly point to point for the entire game and pulled off a nine-point win in overtime with a final score of 51-42.

Military recovers Chinese balloon debris

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has finished efforts to recover the remnants of the large balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, and analysis of the debris so far reinforces conclusions that it was a Chinese spy balloon, U.S. officials said Friday.

Throw Me Somethin’

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Throw Me Somethin’

Gov. Edwards’ proposed budget presented to lawmakers

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ final proposed state budget, which is being presentedtoajointlegislative committee Friday morning, includes raises for teachers, hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding for transportation projects and a focus on funding education at all grade levels, with no significant cuts.

Power outage cancels, diverts flights at Kennedy Airport

NEW YORK (AP) — A power outage in a terminal of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport stretched into a second day Friday after forcing some flights to be canceled or diverted, including one that was turned around and sent back to New Zealand after nearly making it to the U.S.The airport operators said in a tweet late Thursday that Terminal 1, which handles some of the airport’s international flights, would remain closed Friday “due to electrical issues.”

The mistruths of politics

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T here are no small number of accusations lately that — shocking as it may be — some of our politicians are lying to us.

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Mardi Gras safety tips offered

Carnival season is in full swing and revelers have been letting the good times roll in Jeff Davis Parish and the surrounding areas.