October 2023

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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 non-profit events. Send entries to editor@jenningsdailynews.net. To publicize your event in a specific format on a specific day or date, call 337-8243011 to speak to an advertising representative.

Haley builds Iowa momentum, DeSantis falters going into next GOP debate

(The Center Square) – The next Republican primary debate will be held next week in Miami, and newly released polling in Iowa, the first and crucial Republican primary caucus, shows that former governor and ambassador Nikki Haley is building momentum.

Too old to trick-or-treat? Some towns can throw teens in jail, but laws not enforced

(The Center Square) – Some jurisdictions in Illinois ban trick-or-treaters over the age of 12.

Border challenges, need for ICE cooperation evident, says House speaker

(The Center Square) – Challenges at the southern border and the need for sheriffs to cooperate with ICE were key takeaways for North Carolina Rep. Tim Moore on Friday.

BOO!

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Boo on the Avenue in Lake Arthur was the place to be Sunday as little goblins near and far gathered for Trick-or-Treat fun! Costumes ranged from scary to odd, and some were just plain cute! Shown here are one-year-old Dani Lynn and Stevie Kate Smith, age 5, children of Casey and Marlie Smith of Lake Arthur, along with Ann-Elaine, 8-month-old daughter of Tori and Mitch Hollier of Crowley. See more Halloween fun in the Wednesday, Nov. 1 edition of Jennings Daily News, sponsored by Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Ivy Woods.

Illegal border crossers total over 10 million since Biden inauguration

(The Center Square) – More than 10 million people have been reported illegally entering the United States since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, the greatest number in history and of any administration.

Water systems in need of $9B to meet codes

(The Center Square) – A legislative task force on Friday heard from state officials on the status of Louisiana’s water systems in its bid to craft recommendations for improvements.

5 COZY WAYS

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Report: UAW, General Motors reach tentative agreement to end auto strike

(The Center Square) – The United Auto Workers Union and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement to end the auto strike, a report says, marking the possible end of a 45-day historic strike against the Big Three Automakers.

Pentagon releases $27.9 billion cost of secret military intelligence budget

(The Center Square) – The Department of Defense said Monday the budget for the Military Intelligence Program was $27.9 billion for fiscal year 2023.