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LAKE ARTHUR — Ghosts, goblins, superheroes and even a few fourlegged trick-or-treaters will take over Lake Arthur Sunday as Boo on the Avenue returns with an afternoon packed with Halloween fun. The longtime community celebration will be held Sunday, Oct.
The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery will have roadwork performed on its driveway from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 23-25. During this time, the roadway will be closed to all vehicle traffic. Visitors who plan to visit the cemetery will need to park at the SWLA Veterans Home and take the sidewalks to the cemetery.
Jeff Davis Communities Against Domestic Abuse has kicked off its annual Christmas Adopt a Family drive and is currently seeking sponsors and families to participate. The program allows community members and groups to sponsor families who have received services from CADA within the past year, helping provide Christmas gifts for children in Jeff Davis Parish.
LAKE CHARLES — A Jennings man was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison Monday for his role in a drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana in the area, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana.
Community
District 9 school board member Charles Bruchhaus was recently honored at Elton High School for his dedication to the parish school system. For over two decades, Bruchhaus has dedicated his service on the Jeff Davis Parish School Board, representing the children, families, teachers and schools of Elton, according to EHS Principal Amy Gobert. “Throughout his years of service, he has remained committed to advocating for the needs of our students and supporting the continued growth and success of our schools,” she said. “His 24 years of dedication reflect a deep commitment to education and to the families he proudly represents. Mr. Bruchhaus served as honorary captain and did the coin toss at the Homecoming game. Our EHS family thanks Mr. Brucchaus for his many years of faithful service and his continued investment in the future of our children.”
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As the Greyhounds prepared for the Homecoming battle on the football field, Welsh High School held a little competition of their own. Students from each grade created works of art on windows throughout the town. The community was able to vote on which window was the best. Pictured here are the WHS junior and senior classes in action.
Principal’s List: Semira Alexander, Elodie Boudreaux, Eva Broussard, Luke Crader, Tatum Crader, Willow Hargrave, Isaiah Hendry, Calum Meyer, Tucker Sloane, Madeline Steele, Anna Thibodeaux, Stella Thibodeaux, Wyatt Thibodeaux, Wyatt Ardoin, Zoe Hilliard, Rhorie McKnight, Maverick Comeaux, Tyron Larry Jr., Oli Parker, Ella West, Misha Kibodeaux, Maxwell Noeske, Joshua Broussard and Evelyn LeLeux.
“Come to church with me,” my 91-year-old aunt always encourages when I’m visiting for the weekend. Oftentimes, our travel schedule prevents my attendance but this past weekend, I told her on Friday, “Yes,” and there wasn’t an event of national or international prominence which could have allowed me to change my mind.
Sports
LAKE ARTHUR — Two unbeatens will put their records on the line Friday night when the Lake Arthur Tigers take the short trip to Crowley to do battle with the Notre Dame Pioneers in a District 7-2A encounter. Each team will enter the fray with perfect 7-0 overall records.
WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds will put their four-game winning streak on the line Friday night when they travel to face the Basile Bearcats in a District 7-2A battle. The Greyhounds are 6-1 overall and 1-0 in league play. Basile has made the move up to class 2A and has struggled this season. Welsh Head Coach Ronnie Courville is not taking the Bearcats lightly. “We prepare each week for what our opponent does on film and not what their record is,” stated Courville.
WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds used a balanced offensive attack and a stingy defense to cruise past the Washington-Marion Chargin’ Indians here Friday night by the score of 56-13 in a nondistrict clash. The win pushed the Hounds to 6-1 for the season in the Homecoming affair.
ELTON — The stakes could not be much higher this Thursday night as the Elton Indians pack up and travel south to face off against the Grand Lake Hornets. Both squads carry identical 5-2 overall records into this highly anticipated Week 8 Class 1A matchup, transforming a standard district game into a premier battle for postseason positioning and neighborhood bragging rights.
The road to a District 3-3A championship passes directly through Beauregard Parish this week, setting the stage for a classic clash of styles under the Thursday night lights. Fresh off a dominant 48-7 victory over Westlake, the state-ranked Jennings Bulldogs (5-2, 3-0) put their unblemished district record on the line as they travel to face a physical and hungry South Beauregard Golden Knights (4-3, 2-2) squad celebrating Senior Night.
Editorial
Dear Editor, We are being asked to approve a re-dedication of funds from the Parish Jail Tax Fund. I have asked questions online aimed at finances, and I get predictable responses with reassurance that there are checks and balances. In the video online, we hear about $300,000.00 allocated to operate the animal shelter. In fact, they picked up a private donation for that amount. On the tax proposition itself, the calculation is actually north of that, but I’ll stick with the $300,000 number in use. That comes to $25,000 per month for operating expenses. I see the law that allows the funds to be pulled from the jail fund; that is the one we are voting on.
The children were young when I stood before their breakfast trays and recited, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” There was silence. They stared at me and then at each other.
Many hospitals are destabilizing small businesses across America by exploiting a littleknown federal charity care program to drive healthcare costs up. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was supposed to help safety-net hospitals serve vulnerable patients by letting them buy prescription medicines at a discount.
ELTON — The Elton Town Council approved a new golf cart ordinance that brings the town's regulations into compliance with Louisiana law and sets local registration fees, following a detailed presentation by Town Attorney Michael Holmes. Holmes explained that the ordinance is based on Louisiana Revised Statute 32:299.4 and establishes the requirements for operating golf carts on public streets within the Town of Elton. Under the ordinance, golf cart owners must register their vehicles with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles if they intend to drive them on public roads. Operators must also provide proof of registration and liability insurance before receiving authorization from the town.
Ihave unpacked the suitcase. I have washed its contents and returned my clean clothes to closets and drawers.
Obituaries
Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. with life celebration starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 in Union Baptist Church in Jennings. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery under the direction of Mortuary Center of Southwest Louisiana.
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Jacob William “Billy” White II passed away at his residence in Jennings on Oct. 3, 2026 at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years, Julie Brunt White (2008) and survived by his second wife of 11 years, Cecilia Arnaudet White, sharing a special bond with both.
Published in Jennings Daily News October 14, 2026 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at 11 a.m.
After a brief illness, Robert Courville, 92, died on Sept. 13, 2026 at his home in Roanoke surrounded by his loving family.
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