Community

Recently Welsh community members planted the First Responders Tree at the Welsh Fire Department to replace an oak tree that had to be removed to protect critical infrastructure.

A friend asked me to make a list of things that I hate. I struggled with the four letter word “hate.” The fact is I tend not to hate inanimate objects or people.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom (Jeanne Phillpott) Qualey of Jennings will celebrate 50 years of marriage with a private family gathering in December 2020.

Elton High School has announced its homecoming court for the 2020- 2021 year.

Senior maids include Laine Deshotel, Nya Francis, Ariel Guidry and Madelyn Laughlin.

The Jeff Davis 4-H Dairy Club participated in the State Fair of Louisiana Junior Dairy Show held Oct. 29-31 at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport.

Jennings High School will celebrate Homecoming Festivities beginning with the annual Homecoming Parade starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 with the lineup beginning at James Ward Elementary School. Serving as Parade Marshals are Lola Louviere and Donna Moore, retired educators of JHS. Following the parade is the community pep rally at Jerry Simmons stadium with a start time of 6 p.m., weather permitting.

Lake Arthur High School begins its Homecoming festivities by choosing a collection of girls worthy of representing the school and their classes.