Halloween is a popular holiday for children and adults in Jeff Davis Parish, full of fun frightening activities. However, it also presents the possibility of very scary situations occurring if safety protocols are not in place.
(AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic devastated poor children’s well-being, not just by closing their schools, but also by taking away their parents’ jobs, sickening their families and teachers, and adding chaos and fear to their daily lives.
Dear Editor, Each year, New Orleans is always looking for spare change in the pockets of citizens who live elsewhere in Louisiana. It’s the only parish that can’t seem to live on its own and within its means. When money gets tight, Orleans Parish proposes constitutional amendments to grant itself special privileges seen nowhere else in Louisiana. It isn’t that special.
ALONGTHE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (AP) — Adam Thomas starts harvesting soybeans on his Illinois farm when the dew burns off in the morning. This year, dry weather accelerated the work, allowing him to start early. His problem was getting the soybeans to market.
Jennings High School football players (from left) Zi Citizen, Korey Hebert and Jayren Etienne read stories to children at Save the Children Head Start during Head Start Awareness Week. See page 3 of today’s edition for more photos.
Camille Deville of Jennings shows off her pumpkin carving skills. Deville is the daughter of Greg and Amy Deville and granddaughter of Ann Campbell, Pam Regan and David Whelchel.
The Lake Arthur Tigers dropped a tough decision to the DeQuincy Tigers Friday night by a final of 35-32. The Tigers are scheduled to close the regular season this week when they take on the Vinton Lions.
