Businesses and organizations throughout the parish gathered this week at Bayou Rum for the annual Tasten- Tell fundraiser to compete against one another and raise money for Communities Against Domestic Abuse (CADA). Winners were chosen by guests of the event in various categories for their designated dishes.
A group of parish residents who discovered a passion for learning more about family history is holding a workshop in lieu of its monthly meeting. The Genealogical Society of Jennings is inviting the public to a free event on Saturday at the Jeff Davis Arts and Technology Center, located at 137 North Main St.
LAKE ARTHUR — The Town of Lake Arthur is continuing its Movie Under the Oaks series at Lake Arthur Park with the upcoming showing of “Halloween Town” on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
The State Fire Marshal’s (SFM) office has been selected as the recipient of a federal grant award enabling the department to purchase thousands of smoke detectors for “Operation Save-A-Life” in lieu of National Fire Prevention Week.
Parents, teachers, students, school staff and other community stakeholders have until Monday to voice their opinions on the parish school system moving to a shortened week.