June 2023

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. Events run in the order of their posted dates and ONLY AS SPACE ALLOWS. Events more than two weeks away may not run until closer to the event. Community Calendar is offered as a public service bulletin for Jeff Davis Parish community and nonprofit events. Send entries to editor@jenningsdailynews. net. To publicize your event in a specific format on a specific day or date, call 337-824-3011 to speak to an advertising representative.

Power outages continue across southern US; triple-digit heat wave grips Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 100,000 customers in the southern U.S. remained without power Monday following damaging storms, leaving residents searching for relief as sweltering temperatures continued to scorch the region.

Last call for clearance grant

ELTON — Town officials are making a last-ditch effort to get property owners with dilapidated or condemned properties to come forward.

More than a million people dropped from Medicaid as states start a post-pandemic purge of rolls

(AP) — More than one million people have been dropped from Medicaid in the past couple months as some states moved swiftly to halt health care coverage following the end of the coronavirus pandemic.

North Korea calls failed spy satellite launch 'the most serious' shortcoming, vows 2nd launch

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Top North Korean officials vowed to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as they called their country's first, and failed, launch last month 'the most serious' shortcoming this year and harshly criticized those responsible, state media reported Monday.

Trump faces questions about whether he'll drag down the Republican Party

(AP) — Donald Trump's grip on the Republican faithful was evident from the moment he left the federal courthouse in Miami last week.

Mayor shares plans for alleyways

Jennings Mayor Henry Guinn recently made a recommendation for improvements to two Southside alleys.

Search warrant leads to arrest

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Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office (JDSO) detectives and patrol deputies, with assistance from Louisiana State Police (LSP), recently conducted a search of a local residence leading to the seizure of multiple firearms and illegal narcotics.

Kid’s Closet in need of school uniforms

What began as a hope to assist foster parents with clothing children has turned into a community closet, Kid’s Closet of SWLA, which is open to anyone in need.

5 Winning Tips for Youth Sports Parents

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(Family Features) Some of the fondest childhood memories for many people include practicing sports, game days and teammates turned friends. Parents hoping to provide their children with similar experiences can look to organized youth sports as a perfect outlet for expending some energy all while learning valuable life lessons like teamwork, goalsetting, humbly celebrating victories and bouncing back from defeat.