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Elton High School announced their 2021 Homecoming Court.

On September 21, the Jennings Rotary Club’s Guest Speaker was Megan Miller. She gave a review on the play “Clue” which is scheduled for Oct. 2,3, 9 and 10 at the Strand Theatre. Megan also plays one of the characters in the murder mystery stage production based on boards game and Paramount Motion Movie. Tickets are on sale now at the Strand Theatre Monday-Friday from 5-7pm, or call 821-5509. Submitted photo

A vacation is all about getting away and taking a break from the pressures of daily life. Some smart planning and the use of handy travel apps can help ensure your next adventure is a stress-free success.

“I guess I’m having my second childhood,” said my 90-year-old aunt in our telephone conversation this weekend. “I never had tonsillitis as a child but now I’m on my second week of antibiotics for what they’re calling ‘tonsillitis.’”

Darlene Guidry of Hathaway (at top) directs traffic through the lines at the Catholic Charities food drive held Monday at Our Lady Help of Christians in Jennings. Dr. Don McSpadden of Jennings (above) gives Chris Forestier of Hathaway, the run down of boxing food for the food drive. Robert Richard of Lake Charles (at right) brings out more food to distribute. Daily News photos by Erin Hargrave

The importance of health and wellness is top of mind for many people. There are many contributing factors to wellness such as diet, physical activity, social engagement and genetics. All are important, but a first step to wellness is choosing healthy foods to fuel the body every day, ideally foods that support health in multiple ways.

When Hollywood fell in love with bathing beauties, there was only one who could swim laps around the competition.