April 2024

Community Foundation elects board members

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The Community Foundation elected four new members of the Board of Directors during its annual meeting on March 11. The meeting was held at SOWELA’s Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Center.

Local woman reaches major milestone

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Family and friends have spent much of April celebrating Joyce Cormier Dugas Andrus and her 101 years of life. Andrus was born on April 18, 1923, in the small community of Ellis to Henry Cormier, Sr. and Mary Daigle Cormier. She lived in Lacassine for a short time before moving with her family to Mermentau, where she still lives to this day.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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POLICE REPORT

(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)

House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid

Threats to oust speaker grow

Granny basketball looks for new recruits

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In the style of 1920’s basketball, with six players instead of five, granny basketball league is considered a gentle game for women of a certain age, but it provides an opportunity for players, volunteer referees, cheerleaders, scorekeepers, charity organizers and fans to enjoy the fun and nostalgia of early women’s basketball.

Lawmakers deferred bill that could decrease beer industry regulations

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana House Committee on Judiciary deferred a bill Thursday that would lessen regulatory burdens on the state's beer brewing industry.

Turn It Up Tuesday continues

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Time is winding down for the free weekly concert series Turn It Up Tuesday, but area music lovers will still have another chance to gather on Tuesday, April 23 in downtown Jennings for some toe-tapping tunes. The live music event is presented by Jeff Davis Arts Council, which presents free concerts each spring and fall and this season’s series runs through May 7 at Founders Park in Jennings.

Sketoe honored by school board

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Lake Arthur High School senior Vivian Sketoe (left) was awarded certificates from Jeff Davis Parish School Board member Greg Bordelon for achievements on the court and in the classroom. After graduation, Sketoe plans to attend Mississippi College, where she will also play basketball.

Iota ends Lady Dogs' season with 9-1 victory

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The No. 8 Jennings Lady Bulldogs hosted the No.9 Iota Lady Bulldogs in the regional round of the playoffs Wednesday at Tom Precht Field. For the first five innings, the game was close as Iota led 2-0. In the 6th inning, Iota would score seven runs and go on to win 9-1 to advance to the quarter final round.