Community

He delivers...

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 00:00

When James announced that we only had one delivery for the day, I called to him from my office, “Come in and let me interview you.” I do believe all the color drained from his face.

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Local woman reaches major milestone

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 00:00

Family and friends have spent much of April celebrating Joyce Cormier Dugas Andrus and her 101 years of life. Andrus was born on April 18, 1923, in the small community of Ellis to Henry Cormier, Sr. and Mary Daigle Cormier. She lived in Lacassine for a short time before moving with her family to Mermentau, where she still lives to this day.

Community Foundation elects board members

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 00:00

The Community Foundation elected four new members of the Board of Directors during its annual meeting on March 11. The meeting was held at SOWELA’s Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Center.

Junior Leaders attend service learning workshop

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 00:00

Members of the Jeff Davis Parish 4-H Junior Leadership Club attended a Service-Learning Workshop in early April at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The workshop was designed for youth, agents and volunteers to learn about the service-learning cycle and how it can be effectively implemented in order to significantly contribute to the local community and beyond.

KCs HONOR MEMBERS

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 00:00

Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Council 2012 recently recognized its top members for March.

Parish 4-H members Volunteer at AgMagic

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 00:00

Three Jeff Davis Parish 4-H members volunteered at AgMagic, an interactive, visually stimulating abd educational journey through Louisiana agriculture, in Baton Rouge recently.

What about my legacy?

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 00:00

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

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 00:00

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.