Community

What about my legacy?

What about my legacy?

In a hospital emergency room or a retailer’s dressing room, you are at least separated from the rest of humanity by a curtain.

Local firefighter union gives back to scouts

Local firefighter union gives back to scouts

Jennings Firefighters Union Local 5239, recently made a donation to Trail Life USA Troop 1273 of First Baptist Church of Jennings to purchase several zerodegree sleeping bags and coats to use for camping trips throughout the year.

Parish rice growers make contribution to area university

Parish rice growers make contribution to area university

The LSU AgCenter and McNeese State University Ag Department have entered into an agreement to conduct rice production research on the McNeese State University farm. The irrigation system, which includes the well and underground pipe, needed repairs and the Jeff Davis Rice Growers Association donated $5,000 to help fund these repairs. Pictured here presenting the check are Jimmy Hoppe, JDGRA, (from left) Kevin Berkin, JDGRA, Dr. Chip LeMieux, McNeese State University and Eddie Eskew, JDRGA.

Spring showers to summer flowers checklist

Spring showers to summer flowers checklist

As we transition from the lower temperatures of winter to the vibrant energy of spring, gardeners throughout the state are rolling up their sleeves, ready to nurture their green spaces into lush, blooming spaces. This comprehensive guide is your ally, from prepping your lawn for its first spring cut to ensuring your vegetable garden flourishes into the heat of the summer season.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. Events run in the order of their posted dates and ONLY AS SPACE ALLOWS. Events more than two weeks away may not run until closer to the event. Community Calendar is offered as a public service bulletin for Jeff Davis Parish community and nonprofit events. Send entries to editor@jenningsdailynews. net. To publicize your event in a specific format on a specific day or date, call 337-824-3011 to speak to an advertising representative.

Community journalism lecture set for Thursday

LAKE CHARLES — The Hector San Miguel Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana, in partnership with McLeod Lecture Series and Banners, is planning an event to address the crisis of local journalism.

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