NEWS

04/24/2024 - 5:00am
— A bill in the Louisiana House of Representatives would require university boards to seek approval from lawmakers before using environmental, social and governance criteria. House Bill 909 would mandate the universities' boards of regents and...

SPORTS

Elton qualifies multiple members for regional meet
04/24/2024 - 5:00am
DERIDDER — Members of the Elton High track team competed Wednesday at the 2024 LHSAA District 5-1A track meet held at East Beauregard High School. Those placing in the top four in each event will advance to the regional meet to be held later this...

EDITORIAL

Aging like milk
04/14/2024 - 12:00am
B REATH OF People, and by people I mostly mean my darling husband, think I get a little dramatic every year right before my birthday. It’s not that I am afraid of getting older, though I will have to say the old lady who stares at me in the bathroom...

COMMUNITY

Parish 4-H members Volunteer at AgMagic
04/21/2024 - 12:00am
Three Jeff Davis Parish 4-H members volunteered at AgMagic, an interactive, visually stimulating abd educational journey through Louisiana agriculture, in Baton Rouge recently. AgMagic allows youth the opportunity to explore and learn about...

OBITUARIES

Zola Cooper
04/24/2024 - 5:00am
JENNINGS — The family of Zola Mae Landry Cooper, 95, of Jennings announces her passing on April 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday April 25, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians...

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