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SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 Serving Jefferson Davis Parish Since 1896 $1.25 Mayor District 25 senator explains current legislation

Lady Dogs smash discusses Westlake 16-1 . Abraham files five bills See Page 5 By ALLISON CRYER hurricanes Delta and Laura that provisions of the Louisiana Insurance city water [email protected] the commissioner can act quickly Code. The proposed law authorizes on certain issues that affect the the commissioner to issue certain LAWMAKER As the Louisiana legislative session homeowners in Louisiana,” said emergency rules and regulations SEEKS TO END meter is set to begin Monday, District 25 Abraham. “My proposal would have whenever the governor declares a LA.’S ‘SLAVERY State Senator Mark Abraham talked legislative oversight so that once the state of emergency or a public health this week with Jennings Daily News to commissioner has approval, the emergency. EXCEPTION’ project explain his current legislation. House and Senate can override that if The proposed law also provides CLAUSE His first bill, SB 29, authorizes the they don’t like it.” that rules and regulations made BATON ROUGE By ALLISON CRYER commissioner of insurance to take According to the bill, current address any one of the following (AP) — A Louisiana [email protected] certain actions relative to insurance law authorizes the commissioner items: requirements for the reporting lawmaker has put during a declared emergency. to promote rules and regulations forward legislation The final phase of the city’s “It is important in light of necessary to implement the See ABRAHAM Page 2 to amend the state’s Advanced Meter Reading Constitution to project began this week and abolish forced labor as is expected to continue over punishment for those the next three months. Higgins convicted of a crime. Water meters for the entire Rep. Edmond city will soon be completely slams Jordan, D-Brusly, digital. The last 2,400 meters said Wednesday that will be installed throughout Biden’s language effectively the duration of the project. protecting the The total cost of the project gun-control institution of slavery is $754,987. “should never have Mayor Henry Guinn said been there in the first this week that he expects executive place.” the installation process to be “Anyone of good completed by June. orders conscience should be “This will be the final Daily News Staff Report/ embarrassed by this,” phase of the project and Associated Press he said, adding if the once completed, 100 percent LAFAYETTE – legislature supports of meters in Jennings will Congressman Clay Higgins a constitutional be digital,” he said. “We are (R-La.) issued the following amendment, the issue already seeing a 15 percent statement after President will be on the ballot in increase in water revenues Joe Biden on Thursday November 2022 and with only half of the city’s announced several executive then go to voters for digital meters installed.” actions on gun control. approval. Guinn said the new “These executive actions The 13th system is much more are misguided and will only Amendment of the U.S. accurate than the old one, Ralph Reed restrict law-abiding gun Constitution, enacted in attributing to the increase in of Jennings owners from exercising their 1865, formally abolishes water revenues. Constitutional freedoms,” slavery. However, it “That system is going to Higgins said. “Bit by bit, includes an exception ensure residents don’t see an Democrats are chipping that allows slavery or increase in costs,” he said. away at our Second involuntary servitude “We anticipated it would Amendment protections. No as punishment upon save time and money, but executive order or legislative conviction of a crime. we had no idea how much.” regulation is going to stop Many states, including Guinn noted the increase murderous criminals from Louisiana, have similar in water revenues could By SHEILA SMITH carrying out acts of evil. language in their own also be attributed to the two Criminals do not care about [email protected] constitutions. In the last hurricanes and ice storm. the writ of law. I will continue two years, Colorado, “However, without the A Jennings man will be running to stand in defense of the Utah and Nebraska digital water meters, there 48 miles in 48 hours later this month Second Amendment and the removed the clause would be no way to track it,” to raise funds and awareness for suicide Constitutional rights of every and 12 other states Guinn said. American.” prevention, as well as honor the memory have now announced Crews were working on Biden’s new steps include of those lost to mental illness. plans to submit similar replacing old meters with a move to crack down on Ralph Reed, 56, knows what it is like to legislation this year. digital ones in the Decker “ghost guns,” homemade contemplate suicide as well as lose loved ones In Louisiana, men and Alice streets area on firearms that lack serial to suicide. and women in the Wednesday. numbers used to trace them “I had some depression growing up but I didn’t state’s jails and prisons Hangers will be left on and are often purchased realize what it was until I was older,” he said. “Then do everything from doorknobs once the meter is without a background about 20 years ago, I went through a divorce and the harvesting crops, replaced from Professional check. He’s also moving to depression got really bad.” sewing and printing Meters, Inc. (PMI), the tighten regulations on pistol- One day he took a gun, got into his truck and left his brochures to doing company working with the stabilizing braces like the one house. janitorial work at the city to upgrade the existing used in Boulder, Colorado, in Governor’s mansion. See METER Page 2 See REED Page 3 a shooting last month that Curtis Davis, left 10 dead. who spent 25 years But his orders stop short at Louisiana State of some of his biggest Penitentiary at Angola, campaign-trail proposals, was among those who including his promise to ban earned pennies a day the importation of assault working on the prison’s weapons, his embrace of quail farm. Davis, now a voluntary gun buyback executive director of program and a pledge to Decarcerate Louisiana, provide resources for the noted that “no other Justice Department and FBI industrialized country to better enforce the nation’s on the planet Earth current gun laws and track actually has legalized firearms. slavery.” Biden mentioned a formidable list of priorities • • • he’d like to see Congress tackle, including passing the Violence Against Women Act, eliminating lawsuit exemptions for gun JHS on the Diamond manufacturers and banning LATEST LOCAL assault weapons and high- The Jennings High School softball capacity magazines. He also WEATHER team blasted district rival Westlake 16-1 called on the Senate to take Page 3 last night on Senior Night at Lady Bulldog up House-passed measures Diamond. Check today’s sports page for a to close background check recap of the game. HIGH LOW Daily News photos by Elisha Duhon loopholes. 82 60

Schulthess & Associates CPAS, LLC • 824-4244 Page 2 Sunday, April 11, 2021 Jennings Daily News Early voting beginning for La.’s congressional runoff BATON ROUGE (AP) — getters among 15 candidates in Saturday and continues through ability and willingness to work woman elected to Congress Louisiana voters across New the March primary. April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., across party lines. Peterson, a from Louisiana. Orleans, Baton Rouge and several The job is open because except on Sunday, at parish one-time chair of the Louisiana Also on the ballot are special southeastern parishes can begin Democratic congressman registrar of voters’ offices and Democratic Party, is more overtly runoff elections for a seat on casting early ballots Saturday in Cedric Richmond left to work other early voting locations partisan in her approach. the state Board of Elementary the April 24 runoff election to for President Joe Biden after around the state. Both have made previous and Secondary Education fill a vacant U.S. House seat that winning reelection in the fall. Richmond is backing Carter to unsuccessful bids for Congress. representing northwestern will remain firmly in Democratic The seat represents a majority- follow him into the U.S. House. Peterson squeaked into the Louisiana and a seat in the hands. Black district centered in New Carter and Peterson differ runoff, narrowly edging out state House of Representatives Two Democratic state Orleans and extending up the more in style than policy Gary Chambers Jr., a Baton covering Jefferson Parish. senators from New Orleans — Mississippi River into Baton positions, though Peterson has Rouge community activist and Several parishes also have Troy Carter and Karen Carter Rouge. positioned herself as the more local publisher who raised less elections for local positions and Peterson — are competing for The weeklong early voting progressive candidate. Carter, a money and has thrown his tax issues. The secretary of state’s the congressional position, after period for the 2nd District former New Orleans City Council support to Peterson. If Peterson office said 23 parishes have no they were the top two vote- race and other elections opens member, is known more for his wins, she’d be the first Black elections on the April 24 ballot. State launches statewide COVID-19 vaccine call center BATON ROUGE but lags much of the nation. may be on the fence because encountering significant among states Thursday the Johnson & Johnson (AP) — Louisiana on Hotline hours are 8 a.m. of worries about safety. numbers of people who are in the number of vaccine vaccine requires only one. Thursday opened a to 8 p.m. Monday through Gov. John Bel Edwards either hesitant about the doses administered per Louisiana released coronavirus vaccine Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. said the state is shifting vaccine or not interested. capita, according to the U.S. numbers Thursday of hotline to help people on Sunday. some workers it hired to More than 1.3 million Centers for Disease Control how many people have schedule immunization Anyone age 16 and older do contact tracing — the people in Louisiana — and Prevention. contracted COVID-19 appointments and to in Louisiana is eligible for tracking of coronavirus 29% of the state’s total To make access to the even though they’ve been connect those reluctant the coronavirus vaccine. cases to help slow the spread population — have received vaccine easier, Louisiana vaccinated. about getting the shot to The call center aims of the outbreak — to instead at least one dose of the has been doing drive- Dr. Joe Kanter, the medical professionals who to assist those who have staff the vaccine hotline vaccine, according to state thru and walk-in mass governor’s chief public can answer questions. been unable to navigate instead. The contact tracing health department data. immunizations at health adviser, said 170 The hotline, reachable online scheduling systems work has never produced as More than 892,000 people convention centers, sports people in Louisiana tested at 1-855-453-0774, is part for vaccine doses, either much robust information as have been fully immunized, stadiums, fairgrounds, event positive for the illness of the Louisiana health because they don’t have state officials had hoped. about 19%. That’s far below centers, college campuses after completing their department’s ongoing internet access or aren’t The hotline is another the threshold that scientists and churches — in addition vaccinations. About half outreach work to bolster tech savvy. But the health indicator of the difficulty say is needed to stop the to the vaccination sites had symptoms and 11 were vaccination rates in a state department also sees it as Louisiana is facing to get uncontrolled spread of the available at hospitals, clinics hospitalized, he said. They where the administration of a way to provide science- larger percentages of its COVID-19 disease caused and pharmacies. ranged in age from 23 to 98 shots in arms exceeds many based information about residents vaccinated. Public by the coronavirus. The Pfizer and Moderna and were spread across all of its Southern neighbors, the vaccines to those who health officials say they are Louisiana ranked 43rd vaccines require two doses; three vaccines. Secretary of State: No plans to revive voting machine search soon

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Secretary of he pulled back the bid solicitation process objections about Dominion during the Ardoin’s office. Documents provided to State Kyle Ardoin told lawmakers Thursday after consultation with House Speaker voting machine search. The Associated Press in response to a that he won’t soon restart Louisiana’s work Clay Schexnayder and Senate President In the current financial year, Louisiana records request show regular payments to upgrade its voting technology, after Page Cortez, both Republicans. paid Dominion $1.2 million from July to Dominion multiple times a month two prior efforts to replace thousands “There is no intent to go out for another through March for machine maintenance, for voting machine parts, software, of voting machines were scrapped amid (request for proposals) anytime soon?” leasing of early voting equipment equipment warranties and support controversy. asked Appropriations Chairman Jerome and election supplies, according to services. Ardoin, the Republican who oversees “Zee” Zeringue, a Houma Republican, Louisiana’s elections, shelved the latest during a hearing on Ardoin’s budget for voting machine replacement attempt in next year. BP spill rescue pelican returns March after facing widespread complaints “No,” Ardoin replied. from election technology firms, the leader He offered no timeline for when he of a state Senate oversight committee might attempt to replace the state’s 10,000 from Georgia and other Republicans. Lawmakers will machines, many of which are decades old. QUEEN BESS ISLAND marked “33Z” that was put U.S. Coast Guard station consider changing the voting machine In the meantime, the secretary of (AP) — A pelican rescued around the bird’s leg after in Brunswick, Georgia, selection process in their upcoming state’s office continues to pay its current from the 2010 oil spill, its rescue on June 14, 2010, because the spill was still legislative session. voting machine vendor, Dominion cleaned of oil and released at the Empire jetties in going on — the well wasn’t While Ardoin defended his agency’s Voting Systems, to provide election in Georgia has returned 700 Barataria Bay. capped until Sept. 19, 2010. handling of the contractor search, he told technology — despite complaints from miles (1,126 kilometers) “It’s truly impressive The bird was released on the House Appropriations Committee that some Republicans who raised specific to an island restored that it made its way back July 1, 2010. last year for pelicans and from Georgia,’’ said Casey Other birds released in ABRAHAM from page 1 other seabirds. It was Wright, who spotted and Georgia, Texas and Florida among 5,000 oil-covered photographed the pelican have been spotted back in of claims data, grace periods of a crime of violence or sex group health insurance birds collected in and off on a rock jetty on Queen Louisiana, the department for payment of premiums offense, earns diminution of policies. Louisiana during the spill, Bess Island, which held 15 said. Zoos hold 11 that and performance of sentence for good behavior “This is dealing with and among 582 pelicans percent to 20 percent of could not be released. other obligations by or “good time” at a rate of self-insured plans and that were rehabilitated, the Louisiana’s pelican nests “Brown pelicans, insurers or insureds, one day for every three days fully insured plans,” he Louisiana Department of even when only about 5 like most seabirds, are temporary postponement in actual custody. Present said. “A self-insured plan Wildlife and Fisheries said acres (2 hectares) were high thought to be hard-wired, of cancellation or non- law applies only to those is a lot less expensive, but in a news release Thursday. enough for the big birds genetically, to return renewal or medical who committed the offense what if all of a sudden you Biologists don’t know to nest. About 36 acres are to their birth colony to coverage to ensure access on or after Nov. 1, 2017. have some health issues? just when it returned to now available to birds, the breed, despite moving to care. The proposed law would Then they can kick you out Queen Bess Island. But department said. long distances during the The effective dates would allow that rate available for immediately or not renew a photo taken in March After time with a bird non-breeding season,’’ not exceed the period of all prisoners who qualify, you. My bill would put by a department biologist rehabilitator, the pelican department ornithologist the governor’s emergency regardless of the date of the stipulation on whether or clearly shows the red band was taken by plane to a Robert Dobbs said. declaration, including any commission of the offense not they can non-renew on extension or an earlier or the date of conviction. a self-insured plan.” METER from page 1 termination of the state or “A law passed in 2017 Present law defines “stop- emergency. under the Criminal Justice loss coverage” as insurance water meters. Anyone experiencing any issues after His second bill, SB 70, Reform Bill said a person covering the loss of an “This is a step toward a more modernized the new meter installation can call PMI at addresses named storm that was serving time in jail insured above a specific metering system, which will help the 1-866-261-8504 or the City of Jennings at deductibles for commercial gets more credit if he is in amount or a self-insurer for community manage its water resources 337-821-5502. properties. If passed, prison from 2017 forward,” losses over a stated amount more efficiently,” the hanger states. The first phase of the project was the proposed law would he said. “I want some of the and requires any insurer Changes in water pressure during completed in the 2018 fiscal year using provide that all authorized model prisoners that have authorized to issue property the installation process may result in a $25,000 grant and included installation property insurance and been rehabilitated to be and casualty or health and discolored water, air in the water lines of computer software needed for city commercial multi-peril rewarded for time off just accident policies to report or small particles of sediment present in employees to manage the meters. It also policies issued or renewed like the people from 2017 any premiums written in the water. Prior to using the water after included the installation of around 50 new after Aug. 1, 2021, any forward.” the state for stop-loss or installation, residents are encouraged to meters in the Silverwood area. separate deductible that The fourth bill addresses excess insurance coverage flush the lines by turning on the cold water The second phase of the project was applies in place of any self-service storage facilities, to the department. faucet at the bathtub. completed in January 2020. other deductible to loss or SB 101. The proposed law retains damage resulting from a Present law provides that present law and adds to named storm or hurricane in the event of a default the required conditions, would be applied on an by a lessee, the owner of a including the stop-loss or annual basis. self-service storage facility excess insurance policy The proposed law would has the option to enforce would be guaranteed also permit the insurer to judicially all of his rights renewable at the option of apply a deductible to the under the rental agreement. the small group health plan. succeeding named storms This includes the right to The stop-loss carrier may or hurricanes that is equal accelerate all rentals that non-renew or discontinue to the remaining amount will become due in the coverage only on the of the separate deductible future for the full term of the failure of the small group or the amount of the lease or to cancel the lease health plan to timely pay deductible that applies and enforce the privilege for premiums or if the small to all perils other than a the debt due to the owner. group health plan has named storm or hurricane, In order to cancel the performed an act of fraud whichever is greater, if an lease, the owner must or made an intentional insured incurs named compile a list of the misrepresentation of storm or hurricane losses property subject to the material fact. Additionally, from more than one named privilege, provide notice to the stop-loss or excess storm or hurricane during a the lessee and advertise the insurance policy would not calendar year. sale of the property subject be subject to a premium “Currently, homeowners to privilege. increase of greater than 25 only have one deductible The proposed law would percent for any renewal. for one named storm,” he revise the advertising Any residents in District said. “This would make it requirements to give 25, which includes Jeff Davis apply also to commercial the owner the option to Parish, are encouraged to businesses.” advertise instead of making contact Abraham’s office at The third bill filed by it a requirement. 337-475-3016 or email to Abraham, SB 85, would “This just makes it to [email protected] if allow more prisoners to where when they have they need assistance. earn time for good behavior. auctions, they can advertise “I am here to serve my Present law provides that in digital form or newspaper district,” he concluded. a prisoner serving time for form,” Abraham said. “Please contact me with a felony crime of violence, His fifth and final bill, all of your questions and without a prior conviction SB 102, addresses certain concerns.” Jennings Daily News Sunday, April 11, 2021 Page 3

Police: Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business BRYAN, Texas (AP) — A man opened fire at a Texas location where the shooting happened. He said investigators after the attack, the suspect was arrested in Bedias, a tiny cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one believe the man used a handgun and was solely responsible community about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of person and wounding five others before shooting and for the attack, which happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Bryan. wounding a state trooper prior to his arrest, authorities said. and that he was gone by the time officers arrived. Investigators were still trying to determine the motive for Larry Winston Bollin, 27, of Iola, Texas, was booked into Two of the five people who were wounded at the business the attack, authorities said. the Brazos County Detention Center in Bryan late Thursday, were hospitalized in critical condition, while three others The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives according to a Bryan Police Department statement. Jail were in serious but stable condition, according to a hospital sent agents and dogs to the shooting scene, said spokesman records showed Bollin was charged with murder and being statement. During the manhunt for the suspect, he shot and Deon Washington. Police asked people to stay away from held on a $1 million bond. No attorney was listed for Bollin wounded a state trooper, who was hospitalized in serious the business during the investigation. in the jail record. but stable condition, the Texas Department of Public Safety Bryan is about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske told reporters he believes said on Twitter. Houston and is near Texas A&M University. With more than the suspect is an employee at the Kent Moore Cabinets Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell said about two hours 86,000 residents, it is the seat of Brazos County. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, Kent Moore Cabinets said “our hearts are hurting” and asked for “thoughts and prayers” for its employees and their families. Kentucky limits no-knock warrants “We’re all devastated by the tragic events at our Stone City manufacturing plant in Bryan on Thursday,” the statement said. “We are fully cooperating with the police who are after Breonna Taylor death investigating this horrible crime.” LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — is “clear and convincing evidence” for shooting into a neighbor’s Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear that the crime being investigated apartment, but none was charged signed a partial ban on no-knock “would qualify a person, if in connection with Taylor’s death. warrants Friday after months of convicted, as a violent offender.” That was based in part on the Amazon secures demonstrations set off by the fatal The warrants must be executed presentation of Republican shooting of Breonna Taylor in her between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and Attorney General Daniel Cameron, home during a botched police raid. officers are required to take who recommended no charges enough votes to Taylor, a 26-year-old Louisville additional steps to obtain warrants. against the officers who shot into emergency medical technician Judges are also required to sign Taylor’s apartment. studying to become a nurse, was legibly when approving them One of those officers, Myles block union effort shot multiple times in March 2020 and an EMT must now be nearby Cosgrove, was fired, as was officer (AP) - Amazon has secured enough votes to block after being roused from sleep by during execution of the warrant. Joshua Jaynes, who had secured a union effort at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, police. No drugs were found, and In the Taylor case, a no-knock the warrant. Federal ballistics proving the might of the online shopping giant and the warrant was later found to be warrant was approved as part experts said they believe the cutting off a path that labor activists had hoped would flawed. of a narcotics investigation. shot that killed Taylor came from lead to similar efforts throughout the company and The law signed by the Democratic Nonetheless, police said they Cosgrove. beyond. governor is not the total statewide did knock and announce their The legislation does not Amazon crossed the threshold to secure a majority of ban many demonstrators and presence before entering Taylor’s interfere with Louisville’s local ban votes, with 1,798 warehouse workers rejecting the union some Democratic lawmakers had apartment, though some witnesses on all no-knock warrants. Virginia and 738 voting in favor, according to the National Labor sought, but it drew bipartisan have disputed that claim. passed a ban on all no-knock Relations Board, which is overseeing the process. support in the Republican- In September, a grand jury warrants last year. The warrants A total of 3,041 votes were cast, 505 of which were controlled legislature. It only indicted one of the officers on are also not permitted in Oregon contested by either Amazon or the Retail, Wholesale permits no-knock warrants if there wanton endangerment charges and Florida. and Department Store Union, which led the organizing efforts in Bessemer. The union said it would file an objection with the NLRB charging the company with illegally interfering with the UK mourns Prince Philip; leaders honor his union vote. It will seek a hearing with the labor board to determine if the results “should be set aside because conduct by the employer created an atmosphere of service to queen confusion, coercion and/or fear of reprisals.” The union LONDON (AP) — World Save the Queen.” he retired in 2017. On Soon after the accused Amazon of spreading disinformation about leaders and people on Prime Minister Boris March 16, he was released announcement of his the unionization effort at meetings that workers were the street honored Prince Johnson said Philip, 99, from the hospital looking death, people lined up required to attend. Philip’s life of service to “earned the affection of tired and gaunt after outside Buckingham “Amazon has left no stone unturned in its efforts to his wife, Queen Elizabeth generations here in Britain, receiving treatment for an Palace to see the official gaslight its own employees. We won’t let Amazon’s lies, II, and the British nation across the Commonwealth undisclosed infection and notice that had been deception and illegal activities go unchallenged,” said Friday after hearing of the and around the world.” a heart problem. attached to the gate. It was Stuart Appelbaum, the president of the RWDSU. death of a man who had “We are a kingdom Known for his sharp removed soon afterward Amazon did not respond to a request for comment. been by the monarch’s side united both in grief and in wit, he fulfilled more than because of concerns that The union push was the biggest in Amazon’s 26-year longer than most of them gratitude,” Johnson said. 20,000 royal engagements it would attract crowds, history and only the second time that an organizing have been alive. “Grief at Prince Philip’s to boost British interests violating social distancing effort from within the company had come to a vote. But At Buckingham Palace, passing, and gratitude at home and abroad. rules during the COVID-19 Bessemer was always viewed as a long shot since it pitted the queen’s London for his decades of selfless He also led hundreds pandemic. the country’s second-largest employer against nearly residence, members of service to the country.” of charities, started The government later 6,000 workers in a state where laws don’t favor unions. the public laid daffodils Philip, who served in programs that helped issued a statement asking That the labor movement in Bessemer even got this at the gates, and the flag the Royal Navy during British schoolchildren, people not to gather or far was unexpected. Amazon has an undefeated record was lowered to half-staff. World War II, married the and helped raise his four leave flowers outside royal of snuffing out union efforts before they can spread. The BBC interrupted future queen in 1947 and children, including his residences around the And at a time when the economy is still trying to recover programming to broadcast kept up a full schedule of eldest son, Prince Charles, country to protect public and companies have been eliminating jobs, it is one of the national anthem, “God public appearances until the heir to the throne. health. the few places still hiring during the pandemic, adding 500,000 workers last year alone. REED But the pandemic also revealed inequities in the from page 1 workforce, with many having to report to their jobs even “I just wanted the voices and the that would be no challenge for him. mission is successful as well. while the coronavirus was raging, leading to concerns pain to stop,” he said. “But at that time, “Part of this is about running for “By sharing Taylor’s story, I always over health and safety. The organizing efforts in Bessemer my first wife and I had young kids, people who are suffering, so why hope to help save a life,” she said. coincided with protests happening throughout the and that kept playing on my mind, would I go out and do an easy run?” “So when I meet someone who is a country after the police killing of George Floyd, raising that I needed to be here to take care of he asked. “I can do that any day of the survivor, I know stories like Taylor’s awareness around racial injustice and further fueling them. I just said, ‘This is not the way I week. With this run I am planning, at make a difference. It lets me know that frustration over how workers at the warehouse — more want to go.’” some point I won’t want to go on but Taylor didn’t die without a purpose. than 80 percent who are Black — are being treated, with The battle did not end, however. He I will have to keep telling myself that To see someone else come out of the 10-hour days of packing and loading boxes and only two tried to use drugs and alcohol to ease this isn’t about me, it’s about other darkness so strong and to see them so 30-minute breaks. his pain. He was on medication for people.” dedicated is amazing.” his depression but did not find that it His run will be based in the Sowela Another reason she is open about worked well. parking lot in Jennings, where he will Taylor’s story is because she believes COREY CORMIER Finally, on May 23, 2004, he was be allowed to keep his motor home so mental illness should not be swept JENNINGS sitting in church when he said, “God, I that he can rest between miles. under the rug. TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT • SALES • PARTS • RENTALS can’t do this anymore.” “Running on roads during the day “It’s empowering when a person • SERVICE: Tractors, Zero Turns “That’s when everything started to isn’t an issue but I didn’t want to be can come out in the open and say, ‘I & Golf Carts change for me,” he said. “It’s not like going through neighborhoods at night struggle with this but look at what I can everything automatically went away and disturbing dogs,” he explained. do,’” she said. “That’s empowering.” 2062 N. Frontage Rd. Starting At but after that, I started try to face what “During the day I might hit the roads She also believes now is a time Jennings, LA 70546 I was going through. There were years around Sowela.” when everyone needs to take a hard $7999 Mo. when I was struggling that people had Financially, he is working to raise look at mental illness and suicide. WAC P: 337-246-3922 no clue anything was wrong.” a whopping $48,000. All proceeds “There have been more cases of [email protected] He still deals with depression at will benefit the Acadiana chapter of these things in the last year because www.jenningstractorandequipment.com times but finds strength through his the American Foundation for Suicide of COVID,” she said. “Between people faith, his family and running. Prevention (AFSP), and that money being isolated and losing jobs, so many “My wife, Sheila, knows when the will be devoted to programs in this have really struggled with depression depression is coming on or I’ll tell her area. and some have even lost their lives.” that I feel it coming,” he said. “She “I started researching different There are ways individuals and keeps me active when I start to feel groups that work for suicide businesses can support Reed’s that way, and it helps.” prevention but talked to a lady in efforts and aid in the fight for suicide In life, Reed has lost a friend and Crowley who lost her son to suicide,” prevention. cousin to suicide. In fact, when he Reed said. “She was involved with the • Run or walk a mile — Reed said runs races, he wears a shirt that bears organization and talked about how a person can do this on their own or the name of his cousin, Larry Guidry, much they had helped her and her join him at some point between 4 p.m. and the year his cousin was born, family.” Friday, April 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, 1968. That lady is Megan Fontenot, April 25, at Sowela. “He battled depression and I didn’t whose 14-year-old son Taylor died by • Buy a t-shirt — Run to Save a Life realize how bad,” Reed said. “We suicide in 2013. She talked about the t-shirts for $20 and tank tops for $22 planned to run two races together, many resources AFSP provides for not are available for purchase by visiting the Crescent City Classic in New only loved ones of suicide victims, but https://shop.ricecitydesigns.com/ Orleans and the Peachtree Road Race for those battling suicidal thoughts. collections/run-to-save-lives. in Atlanta. But that didn’t happen, so “You don’t realize how many people • Make a donation — Individuals ever since he died, I run every race in are struggling with loss from suicide can donate financially to the cause SUNDAY his memory.” or with suicidal thoughts,” she said. but sponsorships are also available. Reed describes his daily runs as “There is something therapeutic Sponsorship levels include bronze 82° 60° his quiet time with God. Over the about being in the company of people ($250), silver ($500), gold ($750) and past almost two years, he has felt that who can understand what you are platinum ($1,000). These donations his desire to run must have a deeper going through, where you can let off are tax deductible. Depending on MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY purpose. your chest how you are feeling.” sponsorship level, various perks are “Probably around the first of this She has participated in several included for companies for being a year I felt like God said, ‘Run 48 miles fundraisers for AFSP and noted sponsor. in 48 hours,’” he said. “I thought I that every dollar raised through the On Facebook, people can go to the could do that and raise money for Acadiana chapter remains local. Run to Save Lives page and find the suicide prevention. I finally told my “I think that’s important, to know link to the donor page in the About wife that this thought keeps coming that the money we are raising helps section. back to me, so it’s time to put it into our friends and neighbors,” she said. For more information, people can action.” Knowing that Reed is a survivor, contact Sheila Reed at 337-580-5373 83° 67° 79° 68° 79° 65̊ He said he could simply run a and one who is working to help others, or email breakthroughsetc@gmail. marathon but, as a seasoned runner, helps Fontenot know that her own com.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Don’t) do the right thing Local discusses elections e went hunting that weekend on his pus without consent. He works hard, is a Dear Editor, Hboss’ property and when the week- loyal friend, respects his elders and never 1. Is it possible to have fair and honest end concluded, he left everything in his I’M JUST SAYIN’ causes trouble — exactly what more does elections without strict voting rules that car — gun included. When he pulled up to a teenager need to do in order for some- must be followed? Are wide open loosely by his high school the following Monday, the SHEILA one to be proud of him? regulated elections with honest results junior student realized what he had done. I’m not balking at the policy regarding possible? He contemplated simply leaving school SMITH weapons on campus. After all, I was an 2. Are honest elections even important? to return the gun to his house. However, eighth grader when I watched live foot- 3. Is voting a fundamental “right” or is it he did not want to risk suspension for college. In a way, the district has left him age of students and teachers being evacu- a “privilege”? leaving campus without permission, so he with no choice but to do just that. ated from Columbine High School dur- 4. Can even minor fraud determine an made the decision to tell an authority fig- In the letter affirming the expulsion, the ing the mass shootings there. Since then, election outcome? ure at the school about the firearm. Within final line from the superintendent read, “I school shootings and mass shootings have Answers: a matter of hours it was determined that am hopeful that (student) learned a lesson become commonplace. 1. If elections can be guaranteed fair and he would likely be expelled for having the from this experience and that he/she will What I am balking at is that some of honest without strict rules and regulations weapon on campus, which violated the become a citizen that we can all be proud these blanket policies punish innocent to follow I have yet to see how. But I’m district’s zero-tolerance policy regarding of.” people who had no intention of break- open to an honest debate. guns. There was a hearing, one of those When the student’s mother showed me ing any rule. Like thousands of kids in 2. What does it mean if elections are not formalities that never have a good out- the letter, I scoffed. Louisiana, this one student went hunt- fair and honest? It means democracy is a come. It didn’t matter that his grades, “What exactly was he expected to ing. Like thousands of kids and adults in farce, that the people can no longer deter- attendance and character were all good; learn?” I asked. “To not confide in author- Louisiana, he forgot his weapon in his mine the government they must live under. he was expelled. ity figures when you make a mistake or to vehicle. Unlike most kids, he knew there It means that elections become as phony Now, instead of finishing his junior year do the wrong thing in order to save your was an issue and went to an adult. Unlike as they were under Josef Stalin in the old and heading into his senior year, he is skin?” many kids, he did the right thing. There Soviet Union or in third-world nations like being forced by the district — not Jeff I took offense to the implication that was no ill intent. Venezuela where election outcomes are Davis Parish but a neighboring district the boy — well, a young man at the age Unfortunately, in this adult’s eyes, the predetermined and controlled by those in — to attend alternative school. The deci- of 17 — was not already a citizen of which situation has done nothing more than power. Power corrupts and many of those sion is still up in the air as to whether he many of us are proud. First and foremost, teach this young man, his friends and in power will go to any length to remain in will even be allowed to return to high he made the decision to go to an adult fellow students that sometimes, doing power. Sad, but a fact of life. school next year by administration. His when he knew he was inadvertently in the right thing just isn’t worth it. I’m just 3. Voting in our country has always been parents are considering letting him leave violation of a policy. Then he decided sayin’, that is not the message we should a privilege that can and should be restricted school and get his GED before going on to not to break another rule by leaving cam- be sending to our youth. to those who have earned the privilege. At the founding of our nation voting was limited to property owners because they were considered to be the only ones with Ga. voting law is no return to Jim Crow some real skin in the game, the ones who am so glad the whole white suprem- to increase the hours polls can be kept paid the taxes (before the Income Tax) and Iacy and gun nut narrative is over, so by open, a provision that has gotten very ran the businesses so they had the biggest we can get back to the one about voter little attention by the industrial grievance stake in the outcome. That was considered suppression. Those horrific shootings CHRISTINE complex. Early voting, and Sunday vot- a valid reason to limit voting privilege and late last month diverted our attention FLOWERS ing, is also expanded in some cases under it had a lot of logic behind it. The nation away from what President Joe Biden has the new legislation. was far more fiscally responsible then! We called “Jim Crow on steroids,” namely But the focus has been on the sexy should not return to those days of course, the recent controversial voting reform tion. They have no first-hand memory of parts of the law, the parts that pundits can but any argument that voting is some kind legislation passed in Georgia and signed crowds mowed down by Bull Connor’s point to and say, “See, they want to silence of God-given “right” is a phony argument. water hoses, more powerful and at least us!” The perennial fight over whether Voting is NOT a “right” it is a privilege. We by Gov. Brian Kemp. Anyone who has actually read the as damaging as pepper spray. They’d voters should be forced to provide ID is have evolved to allowing all citizens to vote have to google the name “Medgar Evers” highlighted as being, what some critics provided they have reached a minimum almost 100 pages of the Georgia law would know that it is not an attempt to to realize that needing some form of suggested in a CNN column “dispropor- age (18 is too young) and have refrained readily available ID to cast a vote is not tionately likely to burden Black voters.” from felony convictions wherein they sacri- keep Black voters from voting. It is not akin to the KKK roadblocks that my father the same thing as getting gunned down Of course, no one ever has a good ficed their voting privilege. As Ben Franklin in your driveway. They like the poetry explanation why that’s the case. The law warned us, the people have since learned encountered in Mississippi in 1967. It is not anywhere near as egregious as the of Amanda Gorman, their generation’s provides for at least six alternative forms to vote money for themselves and it is Maya Anjelou, appreciate the stylized of identification, from Social Security doing very serious damage to the nation, murder of Viola Liuzzo, a white woman assassinated by the Klan in Alabama words of woke rappers like Common, numbers to driver’s licenses to utility allowing dishonest politicians to buy votes and love the music played on a loop bills. Georgia is not requiring, as far as I using taxpayer money and create a debt because she was accompanying Black friends to the airport after a voting rights (Rise up, Rise up!) on the saccharine pro- know, proof that someone holds a heredi- that will never be repaid. mos of self-interested cable networks. tary title or a DNA test. People must, of course, follow a few rally. It doesn’t come close to creating the atmosphere on the Edmund Pettus They think they are warriors because Yes, my tongue is back in my cheek. rules to be allowed to vote. It’s common of the things they post on Tik Tok and When you really look at what Georgia sense, and has nothing to do with disen- bridge, the site of the late John Lewis’ near fatal beating. Instagram, and the elders on the left let did, the wailing from critics rings hollow. franchising any minority. The bottom line them think that they are part of a move- More importantly, and as I mentioned is if people are incapable for any reason of It simply doesn’t measure up to being “Jim Crow on steroids.” ment as big and as great as what came on social media, Joe Biden’s suggestion following some reasonably sensible rules before. that this is anything like Jim Crow is akin to help insure elections are honest then I think that phrase is what angered me the most. Biden tried to play politics when And now they have a president telling to peeing on the graves of the murdered they don’t deserve to vote. Furthermore, them that Jim Crow is back, and better boys of Mississippi. any suggestion that some group of people he compared what Georgia did to what happened during the 1950s and 60s. The than ever. Or bigger than ever. Or what- You can question why Georgia made is incapable of understanding and follow- ever he needs to say to get people to love the changes it did, and look for a sober ing those rules is either racist or simply reason I felt that rage is because so many people who were born after Goodman, him and hate his predecessor. discussion of the facts. dishonest. The problem is when you actually read But the ghosts of Mississippi and 4. In Iowa last year an election for a Chaney and Schwerner were murdered and thrown into a Philadelphia, Miss., the law and its provisions, you will see that Alabama, among them a fellow named congressional representative was decided nothing in it comes close to destroying Ted Flowers, will haunt your waking by just six votes. A statewide election for ditch will take what the president is say- ing at face value. the right to vote. In some cases it makes it hours if you dare suggest that Mr. Crow a congressional senator in Minnesota was more inconvenient when, for example, it is still around. decided a few years ago by roughly 150 The sort of folk who get their news in tweets and social media spasms might limits the number of drop boxes you can (Flowers is an attorney and a columnist votes (with a mysterious late ballot box have, or reduces the amount of time with- for the Delaware County Daily Times, and determining the result with all ballots in actually believe that forcing someone to bring their own water to stand in in which to request an absentee ballot. can be reached at cflowers1961@gmail. that box cast for the winner) out of many In other cases, it actually allows the state com.) thousands cast. A presidential election in a voting line is a human rights viola- 2000 was decided by roughly 200 votes in one heavily populated state out of millions cast nationwide. I am not saying those elec- tion results were fraudulent, but there is no question at all that questionable or invalid votes including those cast by outright fraud • Letters to the Editor must be signed • Letters to the Editor should address reflect the position of Jennings Daily may very well determine an election out- come because it may not require very and should include writer’s address and community issues and events and not News. many to do so. If that happens our entire telephone number for verification. personal vendettas against individuals • Non-profit organizations may system becomes unstable and fraudulent. • Jennings Daily News reserves the or businesses. submit thank you letters, but no more Credibility for the system and those elected right to edit and deny publication of any • Individual opinions appearing in than five businesses may be named in is undermined. For our government of, by, letter. Letters to the Editor do not necessarily the letter. See LETTERS Page 11 SUNDAY APRIL 11, 2021 Page 5

JODE JANISE WELSH HIGH SCHOOL

Elyse Duhon Welsh’s Jode Janise fired a complete game 2-hit shutout over the Lady Dogs smash Mamou Green Demons in an 11-0 victory at Westlake on Sportsman’s Park. Senior Night 16-1

By RANDALL FUSELIER runners on first and second, Daily News Sports Writer outfielder Emily Andrepont made a great catch on a The Jennings Softball fly ball to end the inning. team celebrated Senior Jennings would then bat Night with a win over district seven with Touchet and rival Westlake Thursday. Bradley scoring to give the Can’t Beat The Lady Dogs took a 9-0 Lady Dogs an 11-0 lead, lead and went on to win highlighted by Touchet 16-1 in four innings. stretching a single into a The Real Thing In the first innng, the double. Lady Rams batted four, In the fourth inning, and gave up three hits. The with Jennings pitcher Elyse Westlake avoided a shutout Lady Dogs improve to 13-12 Duhon striking out two, when the lead off batter got overall, and 2-2 in district giving up a walk and then a single, then stole second play. Jennings will host a fly out. and third, and then scored parish rival Welsh Tuesday The Lady Dogs’ bats came on a wild pitch to make it in a non-district game. alive as they batted 14 and an 11-1 game. Jennings After the game, Senior scored nine runs. Karman pitcher Elyse Duhon would Lady Dogs Maddie Bradley, Mia Benoit, Ella give up a walk and then Blanchard and Emily Guidry Duhon, Ellen Duhon, strike out the next three were honored for four years Emily Andrepont, Elyse batters. of dedication to the Jennings Duhon and Emily Dupuis Jennings would then Softball program. scored once, while Malleigh bat six and score five runs. “I’m glad we got the Touchet scored twice to give Emily Andrepont, Elyse win for Senior Night, and I Jennings a 9-0 lead. Duhon, Emily Guidry and would’t trade this team for In the second inning, Malleigh Touchet would all anything,” said Blanchard. Westlake again batted four, score with no outs to push “It was a good game, with a ground out, a strike their lead to 15-1. A Mia and I love my teammates,” out, a single and then a Benoit single would score commented Guidry. ground out. The Lady Karman Bradley to give Dogs would then go three Jennings a 16-1 lead and Right: Seniors Emily Guidry up, three down, all by strike the win via the 10-run rule. Gracie Sonnier (left) and Maddie Blanchard outs. Leading the Lady Dogs were recognized for four In the third inning, at the plate was Malleigh three singles. On the years of dedication to the Westlake would bat five, Touchet with three doubles mound, Elyse Duhon struck Jennings softball program. and with two out and and Karman Bradley with out seven, walked three Daily News photos by Elisha Duhon Hounds make quick work of Mamou Hounds used a huge 10-run huge 10-run frame in the again, then Phelps wore one later scored on a passed ball fourth inning to slam bottom of the fourth. to force in Navarre to up the to close the scoring at 13-0. Janise fires 2-hit the door on the visiting The Hounds got their lead to 7-0. Miller followed Janise was able to fire Demons, while Jode Janise first run in the bottom of the that up with an infield hit another scoreless inning shutout in win was the story of the game second when Grant Daigle to score Bihm and Janise to close the game via the on the mound for Welsh. was hit by a pitch, and drew a bases loaded walk to 10-run rule. The right-hander fired five courtesy runner Hayden make it 9-0. The onslaught Miller led the Hounds’ By KEVIN BRUCHHAUS at Sportsman’s Park by innings and only allowed Van Ness advanced to continued when Gillett offensive attack by going [email protected] winning a mercy-rule two hits in completing the second on a bunt single by drew another bases loaded 2-3 with 2 RBI’s, while contest by a count of 13-0. shutout. He also struck out Carter Phelps. Caleb Miller walk to plate Phelps, and Broussard added a hit and WELSH – The Welsh The win upped the Hounds three in the win. then delivered the first Van Ness singled to center 3 driven in. Van Ness, Janise Greyhounds dropped the overall record to 7-13 as they The Hounds scored one run of the game when he to score Miller and make it and Phelps all collected hits hammer on the Mamou continue to push towards in the second and two in the shot a single to left to score 11-0. Broussard grounded and an RBI, while Bihm and Green Demons here the Class 2A playoffs. The third before erupting for the Hayden Van Ness to make into a fielder’s choice that Navarre also collected a hit it 1-0. scored Janise and Van Ness apiece for the Hounds. Welsh tacked on a pair of runs in the third when Landen Broussard drew a lead off walk and moved to third on a base hit by Cale Navarre. Hunter Bihm then lined an RBI single to center to score Broussard to make it 2-0. On the very next pitch, Daigle laid down a squeeze bunt to score Navarre and up the Welsh lead to 3-0 after three innings of play. Welsh went wild in the fourth with their 10-run outburst, started by a lead off single by Janise to center. Gabe Gillett drew a walk and Austin Van Ness was plunked to load the bases. Broussard then shot a single to left to plate Janise and Gillett to make it 5-0. Bihm was then hit by a pitch to load the bases again and Broussard then scampered home on a wild pitch to make it 6-0. Daigle was plunked for the second Cale Navarre time to load the bases

SUNDAY APRIL 11, 2021 Page 6 Cost versus value overning is G not just sav- ing money. by Beard, Roy Governing is the wise WINSTON use of the money WILLIAMS you are entrusted with a public officer, united in mayor, governor, etc Identifying needs of your constituents and developing the goals needed to satisfy those needs and then mar- shaling the forces to reach those goals. marriage As is my way, I have a story to make my point. There is a little farming town just south of San Francisco Brady Todd Beard and Maria Lauren that is replete with apricots, almond trees, and strawber- Roy, both of Lake Charles, were married at ries and churches. It is quiet community filled with people 11 a.m. March 12, 2021, at French Quarter who have abandoned the hustle and bustle of the city for Chapel in New Orleans. the quietude of the country. The bride is the daughter of Mark and My visit began at the home of friends. Carrie Roy of Westlake and Donna and I arrived in the middle of a music practice session. Bryan Taveney of Lake Charles. She is the My friend, Louis, was working on a musical number by granddaughter of Mike Roy of Eunice. Bob on Bob’s guitar. Louis was the music minister (and an accomplished pianist) at his church there in town. A 2003 graduate of Westlake High Bob was a new member who wanted to perform at the School, she attended McNeese State upcoming Sunday’s service as a way to introduce himself University and is currently employed with to the congregation. Once Louis and Bob were satisfied L’Auberge. with the production, they parted ways and Louis took off The groom is the son of Howard and to the church to practice with the Bell Choir. Molly Todd Beard of Lake Charles. He is Around five that afternoon, Louis returned home for a the grandson of Shirley Todd of Welsh and bite to eat. Once done, he set sail for the church to work Wavelyn Beard of Lake Charles. with the youth group that had formed a youth gospel rock A 2003 graduate of Barbe High School, band that had responsibility for the late Sunday evening he earned his bachelor of science degree service. I followed this time and found the band quite in engineering technology with an good. All was well. emphasis in electronics from McNeese I was not privy to the economics of the church, but I State University. He is currently employed found a few weeks after my visit that Louis had quit the with CenterPoint Energy. church. It seemed that someone on the finance com- Made of honor was Madlen Roy, sister mittee asked Louis to take a pay cut. Louis was hurt and of the bride. disappointed that they would ask such a thing. Best man was Travis Heisser. There was an effort to undo what was done but the A reception was held at The Brick damage was done. I had spent a number of Sundays at House in Lake Charles March 13, 2021. church with Louis and it was always a joyous occasion. The couple resides in Lake Charles. But no more. And then there is the Flint water debacle. This money- saving effort resulted in At least 70 deaths of Legionnaires Disease, an extreme case of new pneumonia, and lead levels high enough in children for a state of emergency to be declared. Mr. and Mrs. Brady Todd Beard Need I say more. I’m half Cajun, me And how was

y dad’s ancestors, from a major corporation. He M who were exiled MiM’s Peace said he’d always wanted to from Nova Scotia by KATHY thank my dad but never got the your week? in the late 1700s and early chance. Everything I knew and BENOIT 1800s to Louisiana (Church admired about my dad and his ears ago I asked two ques- Point to be exact), were mostly ancestors was validated by that Ytions in my Sunday school rag tag dirt poor farmers in a of the poor house and passed one conversation. (Thank you, class. by ROY PLATT strange land. No one spoke their their traditions, values, morals from my heart, Mr. R.) It sud- First question: How was your language and their children and and work ethic down to next denly all made sense. The circle week? Pastor of grandchildren were not allowed generations. Make no mistake, of life. That wonderful thread We kind of live life by a series Jennings ChurCh of Christ to speak it when they went to my ancestors bore lifelong scars, that binds us one to another. of reaction/responses to accidents of a Six Flags roller coaster ride), he school. History has revealed some physical, some mental. God is good, all the time. The measured on an personal inter- beamed excitedly, “Yeah, we had a that Cajuns were considered My dad was one of many Cajuns golden rule. It works. Connect nal scale of difficulty to life situa- good ol’ wreck.” We wrinkled folk the lowest class/ethnicity of the who became alcoholics. He the dots. tions and letting those reaction/ could learn a lot from those much white race without exception. went away for treatment four My dad was self-made. responses dictate to us whether less so. They were spit on. They were times and yet, he died from cir- He convinced my mom, the we had a good week or not. Thus, Well, when I ask “How was your made fun of and called names. rhosis and alcoholism at a very English major, to teach him to obviously, if one has had a week week?” I am looking for answers At best, they were ignored young 52 years old. read and write properly. When with little difficulty we ‘mood’ our- that tell me that “No matter what, and left to their own way of life I was 18, and at the hospital they first married, she had to go selves ‘good.’ If great difficulty has life was good, and I am look- (certainly not by everyone but visiting. His last words to me with him to fill out job applica- emerged during the week … well ing forward to the future.” Even by many who didn’t understand were, “Don’t cry, Kitten, every- tions because he was essentially … ‘hell hath no fury’, right? when (not if) bad things happen, their plight and misery.) Thank thing will be alright.”… and then illiterate. That was his first chal- Everybody knows that every- there is the silver lining that we God for teachers and clergy I was rushed from his room out lenge and he mastered it. Math, thing is supposed to happen nor- can grow and be strengthened by and others who lovingly helped into the hallway where I could however, came naturally, and mally. You walk out to the car and such adversities. But grow and be those children and parents hear every sound coming from he just figured it out. He was a it has a flat. How convenient. First strengthened into what or whom? acclimate. his room. It was awful. To this great cook. He was mechani- thing you do is think about all Andrae Crouch, a contempo- There were no low-income day, I can count the times I’ve cally inclined and would sim- the setbacks this causes — time, rary Christian song writer in the subsidies available for clothes been to a hospital to visit: less ply not give up until he figured money, energy — and then try mid 70s, really had a song that I and food or phones or utilities than 10. out how to do something. We to blame something or whoever think was born for adversity enti- or rent or college or health care In spite of everything, like call that “Cajun ingenuity.” He drove the car last (to Lookie Here tled “Through It All.” One line goes etc. Cajuns ate what they grew. many transplanted Cajuns went from a small dairy farm Woman, flats are the frustrated like this: “I have had many tears They paid doctor bills and bar- before him, my dad still man- to a creamery he built from the indications to purchase a new car and sorrows. I’ve had many ques- tered services with eggs and aged to build a successful busi- ground up with cement blocks while, in contrast, I think God is tions about tomorrows. I didn’t milk and fresh-caught fish and ness from nothing but hardcore, that had state of the art stain- trying to tell us to slow down). even know what was right from vegetables ( including those get down-and-dirty physical less steel pasteurization vats. You get a bunch of people wrong. But if I didn’t ever have a endless darn sweet potatoes labor. He never judged anyone. He owned a gas station. He standing in line at McDonalds problem, how would I know that that my dad refused to eat in He had friends from every sta- sold cars and he worked off- more than five minutes and you’re He could solve them? I wouldn’t later years). These staples came tion and walk of life. He loved shore, all before he was 52, and not going to get a prayer meet- know what faith in God could be.” from their small backyard gar- his parents and all 11 brothers sometimes simultaneously! in’. Watch how people react to The song concludes with“through dens and chicken yards and and sisters. If you needed some- And above all, he worshipped being served second when they it all, I’ve learned to depend upon if they were fortunate, maybe thing, all you had to do was ask; his wife and loved his five chil- were seated first. Happy hour at God’s Word.” one cow. From the local canals he would certainly try to help. In dren with every inch of his big a bar is that time between getting Bingo! Underlined with great and rivers where they fished the late 1950s-early 60s, when Cajun heart. One of his greatest off work and on the way home harmony a deep theological truth with handmade cane poles. segregation was alive, he began accomplishments was build- (implying that happiness is not emphasized with bold letters They worked whenever and to offer young black men rides ing my mom her dream home at home or at work). Watch what which is this: Not only the good wherever they could to pay the every morning on his milk deliv- seven years before he died. He happens when a ref makes a bum times, but also problems and dif- rent. Day labor was a way of life ery truck to the closest black truly lived a full life in those call that costs the beloved team ficulties, to a Christian, provide for many. The women took in school 14 miles away in nearby short years. a touchdown and you’ll see that opportunity to build and strength- ironing and mending and made Jennings. (In the wee hours of And so I ask, please, do not try Marshall Dillon couldn’t stop that en faith (and love) in God if not jelly and jam from blackber- dark mornings, they met him to erase my history, your history, lynch mob. The price of gas goes more so. ries picked by the local railroad at his dairy). He encouraged our history. Cajun just happens up while the economy goes down. Hmm … so then … should we tracks. One of my dad’s sisters, them to finish school, mainly, to be my history and I choose to That raise that was coming turns be so eager to just pray our prob- sweet Aunt Philoman, made I think, because he had been wear that badge with pride. into reduced hours instead — just lems away as much as, maybe, homemade elixirs and salves. given no choice regarding edu- I have no desire to ever forget in time for Christmas. pray that God helps us learn to She was a Godsend for my cation and had to quit in fourth where I came from. I embrace A young, besheveled young grow up into Him through our childhood asthma! Her kitchen grade to work on a farm. He Cajun trials and tribulations. I mother was very upset about the problems? was immaculate and smelled sincerely wanted more for his embrace their shortcomings as car having a brand new mangled So, how was your week? Was of wonderful sweet herbs and fellow man. I only recently, as well as I embrace Cajun suc- front quarter panel (compliments it faith-building or just mood- plants constantly boiling on an adult, found out about the cesses. No one can take that of a distracted red-light runner), swinging? her old stove. It was one of my milk truck/school bus from one badge from me. No one. but the optimism of the tod- We’ll deal with the second ques- favorite places to spend time, of those same young black men, Cajuns are not broken. They dler shined through the turmoil. tion next week. with her and my mom. Two true now grown into a successful never were. No one is ever really Through the delight (reminiscent beauties who would have been gentleman and family man with broken unless they believe they envied by anyone privy to their a beautiful smile. He stopped are. afternoon coffee and gossip ses- me in a local store and asked me Claim your own story, your sions. Their laughter alone sure if “Miss Mack” was my mom. own history, whatever it may be. Email your wedding, engagement made me feel wonderful inside. Then he told me about my Pass that torch on, lest the future and birth announcements to If I am considered privileged, dad, Mr. L. T., and that advice generations forget! [email protected] it is only because my ancestors he never forgot. He later went Peace, slowly pulled themselves out into the service then retired Mim Jennings Daily News Sunday, April 11, 2021 Page 7

Caring for freeze-damaged palms

By RAJ SINGH LSU AgCenter Plant Doctor

The winter weather that the Bayou State expe- rienced the week of Mardi Gras severely damaged many of our plants. You may have thought your palm trees escaped the cold without too much damage, only to notice freeze injury begin to show up a week or 10 days later. This delayed onset of outward signs of cold Slow-cooked foods seem damage is typical for tailor-made when the mer- palms. If you’re now won- cury is low. Stews, soups and Suzie’s Sloppy Joes dering what to do with a casseroles can simmer and Makes 8 servings freeze-damaged palm, it’s gain great flavor through important to first take a slow-cooking methods. But 3 pounds 95 percent lean ground beef moment to understand slow cooker appliances don’t 1 cup chopped onion how these plants work need to be stored away when 3 cloves garlic, minced and the different types of spring flowers start to bud. In 1 1/4 cups ketchup injury they can sustain in fact, this method of cooking low temperatures. 1 cup chopped red bell pepper can bridge the gap between Twenty-one species of cold weather cuisine and 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce palms are known to exist in the grilled and chilled fare of 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar Louisiana. They’re native summer days to come. 3 tablespoons prepared mustard to tropical and subtropi- Rely on a slow cooker for 3 tablespoons vinegar cal climates, although two potluck dinners or when you common species grown 2 teaspoons chili powder have to feed a crowd. “Suzie’s here — the cabbage palm A silver palm damaged from a hard freeze. Photo by Raj Singh/LSU Sloppy Joes” is a reinvented Toasted hamburger buns and the Chinese windmill AgCenter take on the traditional Sloppy palm — are relatively cold Joe, and can feed the soccer 1. Cook and stir ground beef, onion and garlic in tolerant. Some cabbage apical meristem. The spear for production of sugars to team after practice or a busy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef and windmill palms were family that has been on the leaf turns brown and can support growth. is browned and onion is tender. Drain and discard fat. still damaged in our recent easily be pulled from with- Palms usually start their go all day. This recipe, cour- 2. Combine ketchup, bell pepper, Worcestershire freeze, but not as severe- tesy of “Crock฀Pot® 365 Year- in the palm canopy. Once growing season long after sauce, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar and chili powder ly as Canary Island date the meristem of the palm other shrubs and trees Round Recipes” (Publications in a slow cooker. Stir in beef mixture. Cover; cook on palms, edible date palms, International, Ltd.) from the is dead, it will not produce begin their spring growth low 6 to 8 hours. To serve, spoon mixture onto ham- queen palms and silver another one. flushes. Wait for the affect- Crock฀Pot Kitchens, simmers burger buns. date palms. for several hours and dishes Freezing temperatures ed palm to produce new Tip: To make Sloppy Joes slightly less sloppy, serve Palms are monocots, or also can cause the stems growth, and do not remove up delectable flavor for an on bite-sized slider rolls. grass-like flowering plants. easy comfort meal. of some species, including the affected fronds until Their trunks, or stems, have queen and silver palms, to the danger of additional a central growing point split longitudinally. These hard freezes is over. called an apical meristem splits are later colonized by Affected palms should — also known as a bud or decomposing organisms, not be irrigated or fertil- Spring into the garden heart — from which all new resulting in softening of the ized now. Fertilize palms fronds emerge. If for some By HEATHER KIRK-BALLARD of these options are readily eries. stem. As the decomposi- during the active grow- reason this central growing tion progresses, vascular ing season from as early LSU AgCenter Horticulturist available at garden centers. You can find a complete point gets killed, the palm Next is the fun part: list of Super Plants selec- tissue rots, interrupting the as late spring to early fall. will die. This can happen water and nutrient supply. Water palms adequately to Garden centers are full of selecting plants. Choose tions along with informa- even to fully grown, well- color right now. Plants of all the right plant for the right tion about each plant on In some instances, palms avoid any drought stress, established palms. break in the middle at the especially during summer kinds — from annual and place. Be aware of the the LSU AgCenter website Wrapping a palm trunk perennial bedding plants to amount of sunlight the area at www.lsuagcenter.com/ affected area. months. in burlap or a frost protec- When it comes to car- If a cold-damaged flowering shrubs and flow- gets and be sure the area superplants. Below are all of tion blanket to prevent cold ering trees — are available gets adequate water with the warm-season bedding ing for freeze-injured palm does not produce damage does not protect palms, be patient. Do not new growth and has to be to add to your landscapes. good soil drainage. plant selections grouped by the apical meristem. But before you make When choosing plants, growth habit and area. rush into removing the replaced, plan to plant a Before you start caring affected (brown) fronds new one in early summer. your color selections, there consider selections in the for freeze-injured palms, are some spring gardening LSU AgCenter Louisiana Flowers for shade: immediately after the dam- Root growth in Louisiana you need to figure out what age becomes visible. If a is best in June, July and tasks you should take care Super Plants program. This • BabyWing begonia kind of injury has occurred. of first so you can start with year’s warm-season bed- series. portion of a frond is still August, and new palms will There are three types. green, leave it on the plant also benefit from annual a clean slate. ding plant selections are the • Beacon impatiens First, chilling injury from First, pull out all of Beacon impatiens series series. as long as possible. It may fertilization in early sum- temperatures above freez- look unsightly, but it will mer. When selecting new those winter weeds and and the Suncredible Yellow • SunPatients, compact ing results in browning of remove any unsightly sunflower. Both were top varieties. benefit the palm during palms, think about cold- leaves commonly known the recovering phase. The hardy species, including cold-damaged plants. performers in field trials at • Kauai torenia series. as necrosis, or death, of the Undoubtedly, when you the Hammond Research green portion will aid in cabbage and windmill palm fronds. Chilling inju- photosynthesis necessary palms. remove those plants, you Station. Foliage interest: ry results from a sudden will remove a great deal Beacon impatiens do • Little Ruby alternan- drop in the temperatures of soil with them. You will best in shaded areas. There’s thera. in the 40-to-45-degree need to replenish the soil no need to be envious of • Henna coleus. range. This type of injury or raised-bed mix to bring your neighbors with all that • Flamethrower coleus is not deadly, and affected your beds back up. sun and color. You can have series. palms recover fully from Additionally, the plants color in the shade too with • Fireworks pennisetum. the damage. you grew last year have no impatiens. Other Super The second type of doubt used up the nutri- Plant selections for shade Plants with flowers that injury is frost injury that ents that were available, are BabyWing begonias, attract pollinators: occurs when the leaf and those nutrients need compact varieties from the • Serena angelonia series. temperature drops to 32 to be replenished. Top off SunPatiens series and the • Serenita Raspberry degrees or below. The your beds with a mixture of Kauai torenia series. angelonia. damage is similar to chill- raised-bed media and com- If you’ve got an area that • Intenz Classic celosia. ing injury, but affected post. This will add organic is blazing with full sun all • Senorita Rosalita palms may take longer — matter and nutrients back day, the Suncredible yellow cleome. a year or more — to fully into the beds, bring them sunflower is just the plant • Mesa gaillardia series. recover. back to the appropriate lev- for you. This is an ever- •Luna hibiscus series. The third and deadly els (8 to 12 inches) and pre- blooming sunflower that is • Evolution Violet salvia type of injury results from pare the bed for your next best suited toward the back farinacea. hard freeze. Extended plant selections. of the bed because it gets • Evolution White salvia temperatures below This provides a great some height. They make farinacea. freezing not only affect opportunity to incorporate great cut flowers, and the • Flutteryby Tutti Fruitt the exposed fronds, but some organic matter back pollinators just love them. buddleia. may also kill the base of into your beds with com- If you enjoy yellow sunflow- • Butterfly pentas series. the spear leaf (newest post. You can use home- ers, this one will not disap- • Lucky Star pentas leaf in the palm canopy) made compost made from point. series. in the apical meristem. kitchen scraps such as veg- 2020 marked the 10th • Bandana lantana series. This dead tissue is sub- etable peelings, eggs and anniversary of Louisiana sequently colonized by coffee grounds combined Super Plants. This program Ground covers and bor- decomposing fungi and with leaves, or you can pur- is an educational and mar- der plants: bacteria, resulting in the chase manure composts keting campaign that high- • Homestead Purple ver- death of the meristem. containing an assortment lights tough and beautiful bena. Severe freezing tem- of manures from cows, plants that perform well • Lemon sedum. peratures may also kill the sheep, horses and chickens. throughout the state of In addition to home- Louisiana. Each spring and grown compost or com- fall, AgCenter horticultur- posted manures, another ists announce new Super option is worm castings — Plants selections. also known as vermicast or, Super Plants have a affectionately, worm poop. proven track record with In addition, mushroom many years of reliable per- compost is available. 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Italy prosecutors: WHO exec lied about spiked virus report ROME (AP) — Italian updated its pandemic contradicted by the facts, to have one of the report’s recently resigned. his personal capacity prosecutors have accused preparedness plan since and concluded that “Guerra main authors, Dr. Francesco Guerra apparently and was questioned as a top World Health 2006. personally worked on the Zambon, alter data in the disregarded WHO legal someone informed about Organization official The U.N. health agency removal of the report from report to say that Italy had advice in November that the facts, not as a suspect. of lying to them about pulled the report from the WHO site.” “updated” its pandemic told WHO officials they But prosecutors ended a spiked U.N. report its website May 14, a day Guerra was a top official plan in 2016 when it had were under no obligation up placing him under into Italy’s coronavirus after it went up, and in the Italian health ministry not. Zambon refused to respond to Italian investigation because “he response, revealing private never republished it. Its from 2014-2017 when the and filed a whistleblower prosecutors’ requests for made false declarations.” communications Friday disappearance suggested pandemic preparedness complaint within the WHO questioning, given their Neither Guerra nor the that are likely to embarrass that the WHO removed it to plan should have been alleging that Guerra had diplomatic immunity as WHO responded to emails the U.N. agency. spare the Italian government updated. tried to pressure him to U.N. officials. Friday seeking comment on Prosecutors in Bergamo criticism, embarrassment Emails show he tried change the data. Zambon Guerra had gone in the issue. placed Dr. Ranieri Guerra, and liability. WHO’s assistant director When asked at the time general, under investigation whether Guerra or the Rapper-actor DMX, known for gruff delivery, dead at 50 for allegedly making false Italian government had NEW YORK (AP) — DMX, the raspy- said he could not confirm reports that and emerged as platinum-selling acts. declarations to them when intervened to spike the voiced hip-hop artist who produced DMX overdosed. They were all part of rap crews, too: he voluntarily agreed to be report, WHO said it was the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and DMX made a splash in rap music DMX fronted the Ruff Ryders collective, questioned in November. removed by its regional “Party Up (Up in Here)” and who in 1998 with his first studio album, “It’s which helped launch the careers of Guerra had been WHO’s office in Copenhagen rapped with a trademark delivery that Dark and Hell is Hot,” which debuted Grammy winners Eve and Swizz Beatz, liaison with the Italian because it contained was often paired with growls, barks No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums and relaunch The Lox, formerly signed government after Italy “factual inaccuracies.” and “What!” as an ad-lib, has died, chart. The multiplatinum-selling to Bad Boy Records. Ruff Ryders had became the epicenter of But the documents according to a statement from his album was anchored by several hits success on the charts and on radio with the COVID-19 outbreak in released by Bergamo family. He was 50. including “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” “Get its “Ryde or Die” compilation albums. Europe last year. prosecutors, first reported The Grammy-nominated performer At Me Dog,” “Stop Being Greedy” and Along with his musical career, DMX Prosecutors are by state-run RAI Report, died after suffering “catastrophic “How It’s Goin’ Down.” paved his way as an actor. He starred investigating the huge indicated that Guerra cardiac arrest,” according to the DMX followed up with four straight in the 1998 film “Belly” and appeared COVID-19 death toll in maneuvered to have the hospital in White Plains, New York, chart-topping albums including “... in 2000’s “Romeo Must Die” with Jet Li Bergamo and whether report removed because where he died. He was rushed there And Then There Was X,” “Flesh of My and Aaliyah. DMX and Aaliyah teamed Italy’s lack of preparedness the Italian government was from his home April 2. Flesh, Blood of My Blood,” “The Great up for “Come Back in One Piece” on going into the pandemic upset with it. The document A statement from relatives said he Depression” and “Grand Champ.” He the film’s soundtrack. played a role. Their probe included private WhatsApp died “with his family by his side after released seven albums, earned three The rapper would later open expanded to include the chats between Guerra and being placed on life support for the Grammy nominations and was named Aaliyah’s tribute music video, “Miss related scandal over the a top Italian public health past few days.” favorite rap/hip-hop artist at the 2000 You,” alongside her other friends and spiked WHO report into official, Dr. Silvio Brusaferro. The rapper, whose real name is Earl American Music Awards. collaborators, including Missy Elliott, Italy’s virus response Prosecutors cited Simmons, had struggled with drug DMX arrived on the rap scene Lil’ Kim and Queen Latifah, after because it revealed that the Guerra’s comments to addiction since his teenage years. His around the same time as Jay-Z, Ja Rule Aaliyah’s 2001 death in a plane crash Italian government hadn’t them, which they said were lawyer, Murray Richman, had earlier and others who dominated the charts at age 22. LETTERS from page 4 and for the people to survive the public is no honor among thieves. return to conducting jury trials, my col- safety remains of primary importance. We must be confident that election outcomes In summary, what is more important? leagues and I on the Supreme Court are have consulted with medical professionals are honest. While I cannot say any particu- Open elections where everyone possibly asking citizens of Louisiana to answer the who have established protocols for safely lar election result was fraudulent I am also including non-citizens can cast unrestricted call to serve as jurors. resuming jury trials. Jurors can be confident confident that fraudulent results have in ballots perhaps even multiple times or hon- Our system of having matters judged that safety precautions are being taken to fact happened at certain times in our past. est election results? I don’t see how you by juries of our peers is one of the more ensure their health and safety when they They must be prevented in the future and can have both, so one must be chosen. I enduring institutions of our democracy, and serve. never condoned. argue the only way our nation survives is fulfilling one’s duty as jurors has never been Every citizen is required to respond when In spite of the risk to the most recent fed- if election results are honest. Georgia has more important. Jurors are called upon to summoned to serve as a juror. However, eral election in 2020, many new rules were done the right thing implementing new resolve differences between persons in our judges conducting trials will be sensitive to established that dramatically increased the election laws to help insure honest election communities as well as to determine crimi- the particular needs of each person, espe- potential for fraudulent ballots to be cast results and Texas is doing the same. In fact nal responsibility. Their collective wisdom cially those identified by medical experts by dishonest or simply foolish people. A they haven’t gone far enough! I applaud is needed to resolve factual disputes and as most at risk from the virus. Individual pandemic was used as the excuse for the them both and condemn those who are apply laws passed by our representatives, medical circumstances will be considered, new procedures. Reports suggest the level whining about those sensible rules. HR-1 thus ensuring that all values are considered and no one will be compelled to serve who of invalid or fraudulent votes were the needs discarded as the complete fraudu- and all voices are heard. There are few is not willing and fit to do so. worst in our history. Was the outcome dis- lent trash it is. opportunities in public service that com- These extraordinary times make citizen honest? We will never know for sure, but Just my opinion, but I try to base it on pare to the instant impact the decisions of participation in the jury process even many, many Americans have serious doubts honesty and logic. jurors have on the parties before them and more important. In answering the call to that election was decided honestly both Wayne Peterkin on the places they live. serve, jurors will be exercising their civic for Congress and the presidency. Now we Evangeline This critical element of our legal system responsibility, bringing honor to them- see a debate to insure those new rules are has been severely impacted over the past selves and to the judicial system that is enshrined forever (HR-1) so that we may Judge addresses citizens year. Cases are backlogged due to the integral to our system of government and never be assured a future election was pandemic. While we recognize the risks way of life. honestly determined. That could well guar- Dear Editor: of the virus have not been eliminated, we Very truly yours, antee the final demise of our nation. There Our state courts need help. As judges are hopeful the worst is behind us. Juror John L. Weimer, Chief Justice

O FFICIAL JOURN AL OF JEFF DA VIS PARISH, LOUISIANASUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 • PAGE 12 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF JEFF DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANASUNDAY, Broncs and blood, dust and mud – It’s a rodeo JENNINGS DAILY NEWS in the different rodeo events. pete against others from all over High School and has competed mination," Broderick said. "Ro- Feb. 27, 1994 In these high school rodeos, the state, but also with yourself," in the barrel event, pole bending, deo has given me many friends students from throughout Louisi- said Meche. "If you are willing to goat tying and breakaway rop- with a common interest. Rodeo It's that time of year again! ana compete on a point system. work and practice, you can set ing during her four years of high is winning when you can and, of Time for roping, racing, fast ty- The competitors accumulate high goals for yourself." school. course, going back home to prac- ing and all that goes along with points to go toward the Louisi- Meche has set a high goal for When asked what she likes tice when you don't win." the Welsh-Hathaway High School ana State Competition in June in herself, as she hopes to compete most about rodeoing, she ways Laura Taylor has been in- Rodeo. Lake Charles. The top 30 in each on the national level before grad- she finds this question hard to volved with the high school rodeo The annual event will be held event complete in the state rodeo uating from high school. answer. for three years. A junior at Welsh Friday through Sunday, March competition. Kyle Conner is another rodeo "I know it is not scooping ma- High School, she competes in bar- 4-6 at the Jeff Davis Parish Fair- The top four from each event competitor from Welsh who will nure on a hot day or taking my rel racing and pole bending. Af- grounds in Jennings. A charge of at the state show qualify for Na- be competing this weekend. Con- horse to the vet with a leg injury ter graduating from high school, $4 for adults and $3 for students tional Competition in Gillette, ner has been riding bulls for three days before a show," said Taylor said she plans to continue will be charged at the gate. All Wyo., to be held in July. three yeas, and he said he likes Broderick. "And it's not watching rodeoing. proceeds from this rodeo will go The events included in the to rodeo for many different rea- my mom and dad put 10 stitches "It's a great sport and I love back to the members to help them competition are bareback riding, sons. in the side of my barrel horse af- doing it," said Taylor. "I will be rid- with entry fees at the state rodeo bull riding, barrels, pole bend- "I like the competition between ter he ran into the fence. It's also ing in Jennings on March 4, and competition. In addition, the pro- ing, goat tying and team roping. myself and the animal, but I also not making a barrel run when it's would love for all of y'all to come ceeds will be used for those mem- There is also breakaway roping, enjoy being with other people raining so hard that you cannot out and watch." bers who qualify for the national cutting, steer wrestling, roping who have the same interest that even see the barrel in the arena, Aaron Johnson has been in- competition. and saddle bronc. I have," said Conner. "I have made or trying to tie a goat when the volved in the high school rodeo For the past several years, Many of the competitors have lots of friends during my three wind chill factor is 30 degrees competition for two years. John- many of the Welsh Rodeo mem- been rodeoing since they were years in high school rodeo. I hope and your fingers are frozen. But son participates in calf roping, bers qualified for national and young. Andree Meche, a sopho- to maintain these friendships I realize it is the memories of all team roping and steer wresting. some of these members have more at Welsh High School, has later in life." these crazy things together that In 1993, Johnson qualified for made it in the top 10. been rodeoing since she was Conner said his goal this year make me love rodeo." state, which he hopes to do again This rodeo is only one of the three years old. is to go to state finals and do well Broderick said the sport of ro- th is ye a r. 21 qualifying Louisiana State Meche competes in barrel rac- without getting hurt. Last year, deoing teaches the competitors to Other local members who will High School Rodeos being held ing, pole bending, breakaway rop- he broke his foot on his first ride "learn to work through the rough compete during this rodeo are this school year. There are ap- ing and goat tying. She said she in the state finals and was unable spots, knowing everyone else is Paul Trahan, Brandon Iguess, proximately 380 members who thoroughly enjoys the sport of to compete the rest of the week. in the same boat at some time Preston Compton, Jenny Comp- compete in the Louisiana High rodeo. Kendra Broderick also com- and be determined to be compete ton, Mandy Walker, Gabe Delome, School rodeos. The Welsh-Hath- "Rodeo is one of the few petes on the high school rodeo the best you can anyway. Jessica Callaway, Devin Myers away rodeo has over 500 entries sports that allows you to com- circuit. She is a senior at Welsh "Rodeo has taught me deter- and Josh Constance.

50-bed nursing home is under construction THE JENNINGS DAILY The nursing home will NEWS be a class AAA construc- July 1, 1963 tion and will include 50 beds, with services avail- Bollich Construction able to take care of 100 Co. of Jennings has been beds. awarded the contract to All details of the facility SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT. build a $250,000 nurs- have been approved by the ing home here, it was an- State Hospital Board, the This is an undated photo of the Southern Pacific Depot in Jennings. (PHOTO COURTESY: Jefferson Davis Parish, nounced today by William Fire Marshal's office and An Oral History) Kiesel, Jr., president of the the State Board of Health. organization which will ad- The home will provide minister the home. around-the-clock nursing Video Hits seeks Yuppie audience The 50-bed facility will care and an intercom sys- be located on a 2.5-acre tem will serve occupants in tract of land adjoining the each room. THE DAILY NEWS Davis Addition, and will The facility will be op- Feb. 1, 1985 Music home video this week employ approximately 25 erated as an A-1 home, ac- Sony has brought video 45s and LPs to the home mar- persons and provide a pay cording to the rating of the By Barton Weiss ket, and is now releasing several clip compilations this roll of about $72,000 annu- State Board of Hospitals, Video hits and misses week. "Tina Turner - Private Dancer," will probably prove a l ly. said Kiesel. MTV Network Inc.'s second network, Video Hits (VH-1), to be the most popular. These make up the backbone of Target date for comple- The nursing home will has been playing the mellow hits for about a month now, the one of the most gratifying comebacks in years. tion is November, said Kie- have its own non-denomi- trying to find a mix to attracted that elusive Yuppie audi- sel. national chapel, a combina- ence. While MTV's original recipe is spicy, eclectic and Bart's Top 10: The new home will be tion dining and recreation innovative, the new network is more like traditional radio The following videos represent this critic's choices for locally financed and will area, and laundry room, — it follows the charts rather than breaking new acts. the best current videos. They do not reflect sales, pro- employ local personnel, said Kiesel. One of the really nice things about VH-1, however, is gramming or popularity, but the artistic merits of the said Kiesel. Meals will be prepared that it plays much more black music than MTV or any clips. Officers for the admin- and served under the direc- contemporary hit radio station, which is where the format istering organization, The tion of a trained dietician, comes from. "Current Events" by Joe "King" Carrasco Jefferson Davis Nursing and close medical attention But it will take several months before VH-1 works out "Free Yourself" by the Untouchables Home and Management will be maintained, he re- the bugs of adapting radio into television for adults. MTV "Imitators" by Strange Party Corporation, are Kiesel; ported. jocks have learned how to talk to the teen set, but the "Let It All Blow" by the Dazz Band Dr. Darrell T. Tate, vice Each resident will be radio-trained VH-1 VJs seem awkward in front of the cam- "Madame Butterfly" by Malcolm McLaren president; Charles E. Li- free to choose his own era. "Monster" by Fred Schneider les, secretary-treasurer; doctor and druggist, said The birth of VH-1 will enable MTV Networks Inc. to "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2. and Dr. H.J. Sebatier, Dr. Kiesel. Regular staff mem- improve its bad-boy image. Since VH-1 gave the axe to "R U Experienced" by Devo Joe E. Hargroder, Dr. Har- bers will include registered the violent and degrading images, it has allowed MTV "The Slab or Betty's Worry" by Hunters and Collectors lie Bearden, Dr. Hubert C. nurses, maids, cooks, help- to go even farther and has freed it from having to please "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat Owens and James C. Arce- ers and janitors under the everybody. "The Wild Boys" by Duran Duran neaux, directors. direction of a manager.

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