Community

ROCK ON

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The Lake Arthur Library recently celebrated the 2018 theme of Louisiana’s Summer Library Program “Libraries Rock.” In an effort to shadow this theme, Debbie Abshire-Sonnier, President of the Lake Arthur

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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

Lejeune speaks to Rotary Club

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Carolyn Lejeune spoke to the Rotary Club of Welsh during the Sept. 20 meeting. Lejeune was introduced by her spouse, Club President David Lejeune. She spoke on their adventures as

TOWN BRIEFS

Louisiana Prairie Supper Fundraiser The Friends of the Welsh Museum will host their annual Louisiana Prairie Supper Fundraiser from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 27 at the Welsh Community Center.

NATIONAL BRIEFS

Ochsner promises upgrades for north Louisiana hospitals BATON ROUGE (AP) — Ochsner Health System says it intends to improve the safety-net hospitals in north Louisiana under its new management deal

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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

Elton High School announces Homecoming Court

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Elton High School (EHS) recently announced the Homecoming Court for the 2018-19 season. The Indians took on Grand Lake High School for the Homecoming Game Friday, Sept. 21.

KCs honor August Knight, Family of Month

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During the September meeting of Knights of Columbus Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) Parish in Jennings, Horace Naquin (left, pictured with wife Frances) was named the Council’s Knight of the Month for August 2018. Naquin most recently coordinated and oversaw the renovation work done to the exterior of the OLHC Church building and spearheaded the project to raise funds used to erect the bell tower by the church. He was personally involved in the mechanics of building the support structure for the bell.

Drake Speaks to Rotary Club

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The Jennings Rotary Club welcomed Charles Drake, local postman and guest speaker, at a Sept. 11 meeting. Drake is heading up the campaign to recruit sponsors for the purchase of brown bags used by residents to donate food items during the annual Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive that is held each May. Caring Hands, located at 327 N. Main in Jennings, is the recipient of the food for local distribution to families in need.