Jeff Davis Economic Development and Tourism CEO Creed Romano (left and below, far right) addresses the crowd as Jeff Davis Parish was named a Certified Louisiana Development Ready Community by the state. Parish officials, including Dist. 37 State Representative Troy Romero, Jennings Mayor Henry Guinn (far left), Police Jury President Steve Eastman (second from left), Lake Arthur Mayor Sherry Crochet (second from right) and Welsh Mayor Karl Arceneaux, were all on hand Friday morning to celebrate the distinction. Submitted photos