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TODAY IN HISTORY

1934 - Great dustbowl storm sweeps across US prairies

The bus is gone

The bus is gone

When I returned from a recent trip to Alabama, I looked purposely at the husband and said, with a hint of remorse, “The bus is gone.”

Be sure to check for ticks to avoid disease

Dear Doctor: I read about a family whose little girl got paralyzed by a tick. How does that happen? There are a lot of ticks where we live, and even though we’re careful, somebody gets bitten every summer. Is getting paralyzed something new we have to worry about?

WAVES OF FUN

WAVES OF FUN

Playing in or around water is one of the joys of summer, but this treasured seasonal pastime comes with some serious risks.

SOWELA Recognizes CNA Dual Enrollment Program Graduates

SOWELA Recognizes CNA Dual Enrollment Program Graduates

Despite all the challenges this school year has presented, the students of Jeff Davis have faced them head on and persevered, including the 2020-2021 CNA dual enrollment class of 2021. These students have just completed the CNA program at SOWELA Technical Community College where they were dually enrolled as high school seniors and SOWELA college students during the 2020-2021 Academic year. Valerie Gillespie, RN, BSN serves as their instructor. Students represented are from various high schools in the Jeff Davis Parish school district. Submitted photo

Delta Kappa Gamma Awards Local Teacher

Delta Kappa Gamma Awards Local Teacher

Each year, the Jeff Davis Alpha Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society international gives a $50 stipend to a new teacher in Jeff Davis Parish. This year’s stipend went to Cyrus Vidrine, a math teacher at Jennings High School. Pictured are (from left) Glenella Bowers, Vidrine and Frances Byler. Submitted photo

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