August 2023

The Lake Arthur Tigers

The Lake Arthur Tigers popped out a big jamboree win Thursday night when they took down the 4A Washington-Marion Charging Indians in the Sulphur Jamboree

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The Elton Indians

The Elton Indians got off to a great start Thursday night by toppling the Gueydan Bears by a final of 36-0 in their tune-up

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BUY U.S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS HELP WIN THE WAR!

1942 - This theatre has been selling you entertainment and relaxation for years.

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STEVE SIDWELL, SAINTS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR DURING ‘DOME PATROL’ ERA, DIES AT 78

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints say former defensive coordinator Steve Sidwell, who coached the famed “DomePatrol”andhelped construct some of the top defenses in franchise history, has died at age 78. Saints coach Dennis Allen says Sidwell set “the standard of defense” to which the club continues to aspire. Sidwell was a Saints coordinator under then-head coach Jim Mora from 1986 to 1994.

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Still no word on state plan for library

Jeff Davis Library system is in a limbo of sorts while waiting on direction from state officials on restricting library materials for minors.

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Fires grow, officials urge caution

Dry conditions and extreme temperatures are creating the perfect storm for the wildfires that have been threatening to spread.

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(Editor’s note: This is the second of a twopart series that contains the verbatim script of answers from the recent Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Forum. The first half of the story was released in Friday’s edition of Jennings Daily News.)