April 2023

Patrick Miller

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Published in Jennings Daily News April 19, 2023

FOR THE COMMUNITY

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Community leaders, school officials and parish residents recently gathered for the 10th annual Sheriff Woods Golf Tournament to raise money for the Jeff Davis Parish School Board Special Services Department. Attendees, including Lake Arthur Mayor Sampson “Poncho” LeJeune (below) and Cohen Jude Woods (at left), 5, enjoyed a day of golf, good food and fun for a worthy cause.

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

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Local man shares journey of overcoming addiction

Elton to hold Community Clean Up Day

ELTON — Town officials are urging residents to pitch in to help clean the streets of Elton.

Kyle Miers announces campaign for sheriff

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WELSH — Roanoke native Kyle Miers, 47, announced his candidacy in the race for Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff this fall.

Secret Chinese police station in New York leads to arrests

NEW YORK (AP) — Two men were arrested Monday on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government, and about three dozen officers with China’s national police force were charged with using social media to harass dissidents inside the United States, authorities said Monday.

Odd spiral appears amid northern lights in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Northern light enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands of light dancing in the Alaska skies: A light baby blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aurora for a few minutes.

Angels avert 4-game sweep with 5-4 victory over Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run, firstinning homer and Los Angeles held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday in the annual Patriots’ Day game that had Angels’ twoway star Shohei Ohtani’s pitching start shortened by a long rain delay.

Boston Marathon debuts nonbinary division

BOSTON (AP) — Cal Calamia waited extra long to run the Boston Marathon. Being able to enter as a nonbinary athlete made it worth the delay.

Matthew Stafford content to stick around for Rams’ remodel

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford asked to leave Detroit only two years ago. After 12 seasons with no playoff victories, the star quarterback decided he couldn’t stick around while the Lions went through another franchise rebuild.