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Local births announced

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LaBouve

Brennon and Heather LaBouve of Jennings announce the birth of their son, Collin Joseph, born Aug. 13, 2018.

Collin weighed eight pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 20 inches long. He was welcomed home by his siblings, William, Parker and Annie.

Maternal grandparents are Loretta Smith and the late Keith Darbonne, both of Jennings. Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Sherree LaBouve of Hathaway.

Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (a moment of fiction)

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Robert was an unassuming guy. He and his wife, Mary, were parents to two daughters appropriately named Roberta and Maria. His demise at an early age, around 50, was a shock and a disappointment as early death always is. We were co-workers, he and I, from 1975 until his death. It is interesting how we are reminded of those who have passed on. In this case I thought of him as a tragic soul who never seemed on top of his existence. He seemed always to be weighed down by something.

CASA coordinators address Rotary Club

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Janet Jones and Verley Freeman, CASA Volunteer Coordinators, spoke to the Jennings Rotary Club on Oct.9.They presented information on the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. Volunteers are trained and supported by the CASA staff at Family & Youth to speak in court on behalf of abused or neglected children who have been removed from their homes. Shown above are (from left) Verley Freeman, Rotary President Patsy Richard and Janet Jones.

Local girl’s drawing chosen for published book

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A Jennings Elementary student has drawn her way into a published book.

Eleven-year-old Jenna Morvant, daughter of Brian and Mickey Morvant, has enjoyed drawing for fun from a young age.

Author Mick Strawn, along with coauthor Blake Best, has written a book named “Behind the Screams: The Dream Master Revealed,” which is a spin-off from the movie titled “Nightmare on Elm Street - Part 4: The Dream Master.”

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Calendar Guidelines 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

LA holds National Night Out

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The south end of Arthur Avenue was packed with hundreds of locals eager to get to know the law enforcement in Lake Arthur on the evening of October 2. The

Chili cook-off back by popular demand

The annual Lake Arthur Boo on the Avenue Halloween celebration has been set for Sunday, October 28, on Arthur Avenue in the downtown area. In the beginning of the planning

Two former LAHS athletes inducted into Hall of Fame

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Each year, Lake Arthur High School (LAHS) selects a person or persons to be inducted into the LAHS Hall of Fame. Each inductee must in some way be affiliated with