NEWS

05/09/2024 - 1:40pm
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury offered Ben Boudreaux of Jennings the newly created position of Parish Administrator during a recent agenda meeting. Boudreaux, pictured with wife, Lindsey, and their children Emily, Kate and Luke, accepted the...

SPORTS

Locals shine at state track meet

Masie Cole Submitted photos

05/08/2024 - 5:00am
BATON ROUGE — All six JDP track teams were represented last week at the 2024 LHSAA High School State Championships held on the LSU campus at Bernie Moore Track Stadium. Elton 2nd Place: Women’s Javelin - Masie Cole, 110’8.75” 6th Place: Women’s...

EDITORIAL

Medical questions answered
04/28/2024 - 12:00am
Dear Doctors: A good friend of our family is on the kidney transplant list and is having hemodialysis. Can you please explain what that entails? My wife and I want to help, but we don’t want to bother him with a lot of questions. Dear Reader: The...

COMMUNITY

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05/05/2024 - 12:00am
Each year, Louisiana 4-H awards over 30 scholarships to graduating seniors throughout the state. Recipients must complete an extensive application consisting of project, leadership, citizenship and community service experience and 4-H honors and...

OBITUARIES

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05/09/2024 - 1:39pm
JENNINGS — In loving memory, we announce the passing of Olivana Berton Hale Hebert on May 6, 2024 at the age of 99. Olivana was born June 29, 1924 in the town of McRae, Ark., the daughter of Richard and Rose Hale. She was preceded in her passing by...

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