December 2023

Christmas festival participants wanted

With Christmas quickly approaching, the City of Jennings is once again looking for participants to take part in the Christmas in Jennings Festival and parade.

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ASTEROID WILL PASS IN FRONT OF BRIGHT STAR BETELGEUSE TO PRODUCE A RARE ECLIPSE VISIBLE TO MILLIONS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish. That's because an asteroid will pass in front of it in a one-of-a-kind eclipse. The rare event will occur late Monday into early Tuesday. Weather permitting, it should be visible to millions of people along a narrow path stretching from central Asia and southern Europe to parts of Florida and Mexico. The star is Betelgeuse, a red supergiant in the constellation Orion. The asteroid is Leona, a space rock in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Astronomers hope to learn more about both through the secondslong eclipse.

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UNLV GUNMAN WAS UNEMPLOYED PROFESSOR

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say a gunman who killed three faculty members at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was an unemployed professor who stuffed his waistband with loaded handgun magazines before beginning the attack. Authorities say 67-year-old Anthony Polito brought more than 150 rounds of ammunition and a list of targets — although those shot weren't on that list. Polito died in a shootout with police Wednesday minutes after opening fire inside a building housing a business school. A fourth victim, a visiting professor, is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Authorities say Polito appeared to be struggling financially.

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Merry Mail

Lathan Crochet (above), 8, and Brinslee Crochet (right), 6, slide their letters into the Santa mailbox outside the Jennings Daily News office, sending them on their merry way to the North Pole. The magic of the Christmas season lies in the spirit of giving, caring for others and being together with loved ones.

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John Veuleman

JENNINGS — Mr. John Veuleman, 77, of Welsh, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 30, 2023.

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Welsh moves forward with splash pad

WELSH — Families here have something to look forward to after town officials agreed to move forward with plans to add a fun water activity play area to one of its parks.

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Missing boater found dead after 12-day search

CAMERON PARISH — The body of a Welsh resident and part-time police officer who went missing from his boat on Thanksgiving Day has been recovered after a 12-day search.

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Fire officials urge safety after consecutive house fires

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s (SFM) Office encourages families throughout the state, including those in Jeff Davis Parish, to remain vigilant about fire safety in their homes after three people have died in residential fires in the past two days across Louisiana.