Community

Sowela releases summer dean’s list

The following students achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying six or more credit hours during the 2018 summer term for classes taken at SOWELA’s Lake Charles campus or Morgan Smith campus in Jennings.

Elton - Jacob Fontenot, Jill Gradney

Estherwood - Teri Jones

Iota - Seani Andrepont

Iowa - Lacey Buller, Ericka Espino, Bailey Fontenot, Mary Kotara, Logan Leger, Joshua Miller

AMERICAN LEGION POST 283 INSTALLS 2018-19 OFFICERS

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During the August meeting of American Legion Post 283 from Welsh, American Legion Department of Louisiana 7th District Vice Commander Glenn McFarlain (far right) installed the Post’s Officers who will serve for 2018-2019, including (left to right) Cdr. David LeJeune; First Vice Cdr. and Color Bearer Earl Dugas; Second Vice Cdr. and Color Bearer John Pickle; Adjutant, Finance Officer and Color Bearer Melward Doucet; Service Officer Floyd Dewolf; Chaplain Edward Wild; Judge Advocate Clarence Prudhomme; Sergeant at Arms John Ardoin; and Historian Paul Marcantel. Seventh District Area B Cdr.

Four-H Members Earn Trip

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Jeff Davis students Isaac Temple and Dani Thibodeaux recently returned from a 4-H trip to Grand Isle State Park. The students earned the trip after their 4-H record books placed at state competition.

At the park, Temple and Thibodeaux went fishing and crabbing, camped in tents, toured nearby islands and learned about wildlife and marine life, just to name a few of their adventures.

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

Is there a Rice Field in Heaven?

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Does heaven have a rice field? Does it have a crawfish pond? Does heaven have a lake filled with catfish waiting to be caught? These are some of the things

New faces in the faculty at LAHS

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While walking the halls the first day of school this year, students may have noticed a few new faces at Lake Arthur High School (LAHS) for the 2018-19 school year.

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 of

Consider getting most of your ‘eye vitamins’ from your diet

Dear Doctor: Do “eye vitamins” have any benefit at all? I know a lot of seniors who believe in them, but I’m skeptical. Dear Reader: Skepticism should be a marker

Credeur, Hall Speak to Welsh Rotary Club

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The Rotary Club of Welsh met on August 2 and welcomed Jeff Davis Superintendent of Schools Kirk Credeur and Assistant Superintendent John Hall. Credeur briefed the club on school budgets,