June 2019

Three Miller pitchers combine on no-hitter in 9-3 win

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OPELOUSAS – One day after knocking off the talented Opelousas Indians, the Crowley Millers trekked back to St. Landry Parish to tangle with the Opelousas Warriors. The Millers overcame an early 3-1 deficit to rally for a 9-3 victory to move to 8-2 overall on the season. The Crowley offense banged out 10 hits and took advantage of eight Opelousas miscues to earn their second victory in as many days.

Police: One person in custody in missing Utah student case

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One person was taken into custody Friday in the case of a Utah college student who disappeared 11 days ago, police said.

Officials did not immediately provide further details ahead of a planned news conference scheduled in the disappearance of 23-yearold Mackenzie Lueck. Photos of the arrest show a man being handcuffed peacefully by several members of a SWAT team in combat-style gear.

Know the symptoms of heat injuries

With the temperature rising and active heat advisories posted, people should be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and related heat injuries. These conditions can be serious and life-threatening and medical attention is a must.

Heat exhaustion is the first stage. There will be several indicators that the person may be in trouble.

“The body will begin sweating profusely,” said Jennings Fire Department Chief Safety Officer Shawn O’Quinn. “The person will have a rapid heartbeat and the skin will appear red and flushed.”

Iran sees some progress on nuclear deal, but not enough

VIENNA (AP) — A meeting of the remaining partners in the Iranian nuclear deal produced some progress but not enough to satisfy Tehran’s demands, a senior Iranian official said Friday, offering little prospect for now of the country backing away from a move to surpass a uranium stockpile threshold that could doom the agreement.

Loretta Doucet

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Loretta Doucet announces her passing from this life on June 27, 2019, at the age of 97.

Funeral services were held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at 2 p.m., with Brother Thomas Patterson officiating.

A gathering of family and friends was held at the funeral home Saturday, June 29, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of her service at 2 p.m.

Burial followed in Bluff Cemetery.

All in for riches: World Series of Poker marks 50th run

Tens of thousands of professional and amateur poker players go on a pilgrimage to Las Vegas every summer in hopes of returning home richer, owning a gold bracelet and having considerable bragging rights.

They are young and old and overwhelmingly male. They are college dropouts and accountants, entrepreneurs and CEOs, actors and athletes, psychologists and comedians. And they all have a chance of becoming world champions.

At the World Series of Poker — now marking its 50th edition — everything is possible.

ZAM HOLDS SUMMER ART CAMP

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The Zigler Art Museum and the Jeff Davis Arts Council hosted its summer art camp this week, providing an assortment of creative projects for area youth. Participants created paper mache masks by dipping the paper strips in a mixture of flour, salt and water then applying them to a plastic mold. Xandrea Keys (left) and Ryleigh Leger (right) are pictured working on their own creations.

Prosecutors seek life sentence in Charlottesville car attack

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — To federal prosecutors, James Alex Fields Jr. is a callous, hatefilled young man who saw a group of people protesting against white nationalists and decided to kill them. But to Fields’ lawyers, he is a troubled 22-year-old with a history of mental illness who deserves some measure of leniency.

Friendship strikes through Buddy Ball organization

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Logan Atkins (Senior) and recently graduated Morgan Herpin created a friendship in a high school geography class that inspired the newly formed Friend2Friend organization, which hosts “Bulldog Buddyball.”

Atkins who had a rough start to his high school career was seen as distant to most students, but two years ago when Junior cheerleader Morgan Herpin decided to reach out to offer help to Logan on a map project in class, his school days changed drastically.

Reed blasts pair of homers in victory

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The Jennings Bronco All-Stars got off to a hot start to their Section Tournament Thursday night by defeating North Vermilion 9-2 in the nightcap of a doubleheader. Port Barre defeated Lydia by a final of 9-2 in the first game of the four-team bracket. Jennings used a big night by slugger Ryan Reed at the plate to catapult the hosts to a winners bracket game against Port Barre set for 8 pm Friday night.