A good day to fly
Pilot Jay Holt lifts off in his 1978 Maule M5 235 C during the Swamp STOL flying competition at the Jennings Airport.
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Jennings man shot, killed in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police Department announced the fatal shooting of a Jennings man over the weekend.
Audit released for Clerk of Court’s Office
A recent audit of the Jeff Davis Parish Clerk of Court’s Office showed healthy finances with only a few exceptions noted in the report.
Higgins to Host South Louisiana Passport Acceptance Event
LAFAYETTE — The Office of Congressman Clay Higgins, in conjunction with the New Orleans Passport Center, will hold a Passport Acceptance Event in Lafayette from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 26 at the Rosa Parks Transportation Center, located at 101 Jefferson St. on the first floor.
School board recognizes WAR student
Jeff Davis Parish School Board Superintendent John Hall (left photo from right) recognized Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School eighth-grader Hyacinth “Heidi” Williamson after she was named a Student of the Year state finalist. Williamson was awarded a certificate and a challenge coin after she led the invocation before the school board meeting.
Lake Arthur officials remind residents of trash pick-up rules
LAKE ARTHUR — In order for the town’s trash truck to pick up trash, cans must be at least 6 feet apart and not near any other structures, including vehicles and mailboxes.
JHS cheer selling raffle tickets
Jennings High School cheerleaders are selling raffle tickets for gift cards to raise money for summer cheer camp and to help fund yearly expenses.
Coushatta breaks ground on new resort
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana members and officials recently broke ground on renovations and construction coming to Coushatta Casino in Kinder. This project is an important milestone for the Coushatta Tribe and the community, providing guests with additional lodging, updates to the gaming floor, exciting new dining selections, shopping options, a new parking structure and other amenities throughout the resort.
Senate committee advances universal education savings account bill
(The Center Square) — Universal education savings accounts for families with schoolchildren could get a vote on the floor of the Louisiana Senate as soon as Monday.
Jeff Davis 4-H announces results of regional competition
PORT ALLEN — The Jeff Davis Parish 4-H Shooting Sports Club recently competed at the Southwest Regional Shooting Sports event held at the Bridgeview Gun Club in Port Allen.
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