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In recognition on National Literacy Week, Jeff Davis Republican Women donated a book to the parish elementary school libraries.

Frank Thibodeaux American Legion Post 520 and Unit 520 Ladies Auxiliary recently held a ceremony to honor parish veterans by awarding them with the Louisiana Honor Medal. Friends and family gathered at Marcus Cain Memorial Park Pavilion to witness the celebration.

The website provides a simple search and compare experience that allows you to find providers near you. Simply put in a ZIP code and the type of provider to receive a list of providers, their contact information and a map of locations. The information even includes “star ratings” and services provided. The tool can be used to find all sorts of providers, including doctors, hospitals, home health care agencies, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation providers, hospice and dialysis facilities.

If healthier eating holds a prominent spot on your list of goals, you may feel it’s necessary to eliminate some of your sweetest favorites. However, committing to a nutritionally friendly way of life doesn’t have to leave desserts by the wayside.

The LSU AgCenter is proud to announce its first Louisiana Super Plant selection for 2023, and it is none other than the Peggy Martin rose. Also known as the Katrina rose, most Louisiana residents know this rambling rose. If you’ve spotted the profuse, deep pink bloomers climbing on trellises or fences this spring, you’ve seen one of the most beautiful, easycare roses of the South.

Past District Governor and Welsh Rotary Club (WRC) member Clarence Prudhomme (left) recently presented Jennings Daily News staff writer Erin Hargave the Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) on behalf of WRC. The recognition was established to acknowledge individuals who contribute, or have contributions made in their name like in Hargrave’s case, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Hargrave is the first non-rotarian or the immediate family of an active rotarian to receive the award.