March 2024

Caring for a feathered flock

3 TIPS TO RAISE CHICKENS AS PETS

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When does Daylight Saving Time begin and where does it stand going forward? Each March, Daylight Saving Time ( DST) is welcomed by millions of people in the northern hemisphere, especially those who lament the lack of sunlight when leaving their offices in the evenings throughout winter.

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THE MONTH OF MARCH

In the northern hemisphere, March 20 or 21 marks the beginning of spring, a season of rejuvenation in which individuals enjoy the first consistent periods of warm weather since the previous fall. Though the official start of spring is a muchanticipated event each March, the month is more than just the end of winter. The following are some interesting facts about the month of March.

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Benoit's gem propels Dogs to 4-1 win over Vinton

HICKS — The Jennings Bulldogs won their second consecutive contest here Thursday by topping a good Vinton Lions team by a final of 4-1. The Bulldogs used excellent pitching by sophomore J.J. Benoit, and timely hitting to walk out of the game with the win. The Dogs were back in action on Saturday in the Hicks Tournament when they took on Pitkin and Hicks in a double- header. The Dogs built a 3-0 advantage through the first two frames and then leaned on the pitching of Benoit to get them through the back half of the ball game. Benoit went all seven frames and allowed only one unearned run and struck out six. The Bulldog bats only collected four hits, but they were timely knocks. Max Hebert led the way with a 1-3 night and collected a pair of runs driven in. Tannum Bonin, Benoit and Hudson Dupuis all collected knocks for the Bulldogs in the contest.

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Morvant's heroics lift Lady Dogs to 7-5 win over NCS

LAKE CHARLES — Trailing 5-4 in the top of the seventh inning and down to their last strike, the Jennings Lady Bulldogs pulled out some magic when Jenna Morvant launched a three-run homer off of the left field foul pole to claim a 7-5 lead. Morvant would then return to the circle and mow down the Northside Christian (NCS) hitters in the bottom half to conserve the 7-5 lead and earn the win. The win put the Lady Dogs back in the win column, and upped their dazzling record to 10-3 overall.

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COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR APRIL'S TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

(AP) — A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8, the sun will pull another disappearing act across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, turning day into night for as much as 4 minutes, 28 seconds. That's twice as long as the total solar eclipse that darkened U.S. skies in 2017. This eclipse will take a different and more populated route, entering over Mexico's Pacific coast, dashing up through Texas and Oklahoma, crisscrossing the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and New England, before exiting over eastern Canada into the Atlantic. There won’t be another U.S. eclipse, spanning coast to coast, until 2045.

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POWER LINES IGNITED LARGEST WILDFIRE IN TEXAS HISTORY, ONE NEARBY, OFFICIALS SAY

(AP) — Officials in Texas say power lines ignited deadly wildfires across the state’s Panhandle region that destroyed homes and livestock and left a charred landscape last week. Texas A&M Forest Service said Thursday that investigators concluded power lines ignited the Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce fires. Xcel Energy also said Thursday in a news release that its equipment appeared to have played a role in the starting of the Smokehouse Creek fire. That blaze has burned nearly 1,700 square miles and spilled into neighboring Oklahoma. It was 74% contained as of Thursday.

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Jennings to get $1 million

Jennings is set to receive $1 million in Community Project Funding, announced Congressman Clay Higgins, pending Senate confirmation of House Resolution 1061.

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Playtime

Improvements to Lake Arthur Park have been completed and the town is reaping the benefits of the newly installed equipment and beautification. Mayor Sampson “Poncho” LeJeune said residents are now able to enjoy a new merry-goround, swing sets and soft, artificial turf. “The kids love it,” he said. “Even on days when it’s been really cold, there are kids playing there.”

Daily News photos by Darcy Knight