By REBECCA CHAISSON Daily News Editor Jeff Davis Parish gridiron teams wrapped up spring training this week, and area coaches shared their excitement over a promising season ahead. Jennings Head Coach Rusty Phelps said his squad finished their spring training Thursday and will now rest until it is time to hit the weight room in [...]
Welsh Elementary School held its annual Splash Blast on Thursday to give the school’s top readers a reason to celebrate their accomplishments. Several water games were held, and Welsh Librarian Kayla Dupuis received a pie in the face and a hair cut from the kids with the most Accelerated Reader points. Daily News photo by [...]
By SHEILA SMITH Assistant Editor A number of area youth will venture out on a nutritious and active summer when the Summer Feeding Program kicks off Monday, May 28. The program offers breakfast, lunch and supper for any students under the age of 18, or those who are disabled and attending school. In between meals, [...]
Members of the area’s Catholic Cursillo movement began their annual Pentecost Walk from Lake Arthur to Prairie Ronde Friday morning. The members took turns carrying a 12-foot cross and praying the Rosary. The Walk wrapped up today with a Mass in Prairie Ronde. Daily News photo by Holli Bruchhaus
By ALLISON CRYER Daily News Staff Writer Work on the first phase of the city’s plans to relocate City Hall and reorganize several other city departments will kick off soon, with bids set to open on the first phase of the project in June. The first phase of the project includes renovating the Allwest Building [...]
Daily News Staff Report District Attorney Michael C. Cassidy announced the following convictions recently obtained during the criminal petit jury May 6, 2013 session in the 31st Judicial District Court, Jennings: Darrrell Currington, of Clearwater, Fla., pled Guilty to Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute. The Court sentenced the defendant to serve eight years [...]
The Welsh Soap and Towel Scrimmage was held Thursday to help players review what they’ve learned on the field so far during spring practices Daily News photos by Holli Bruchhaus
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) celebrated National Women’s Health Week, May 12-19, a week aimed at empowering women to make their health a top priority. It also encourages women to take steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower risks of certain diseases. DHH encourages the public, state employees and [...]
Funeral services for Carolina Rayne Leckelt, three-month old infant daughter of Daron Chaney and Vivian Leckelt was held at 12 p.m. today, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings, with Douglas I. Broyles officiating. Burial will be in Doucet Cemetery. Funeral home visitation was from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. today, Friday. [...]
Funeral services for Edward Bias Jr., 90, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Fondel Memorial Chapel in Jennings. Rev. Gerald Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery in Jennings under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 12 p.m. in Fondel Chapel in [...]
