September 2020

THIS WEEK’S BEST BETS

Sunday, Sept. 13

‘Evacuate Now:’ Oregon wildfires grow as 500K told to flee

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Deadly wildfires in heavily populated northwest Oregon were growing, with hundreds of thousands of people told to flee encroaching flames while residents to the south tearfully assessed their losses.

10 dead as California fire becomes deadliest of year

GRIDLEY, Calif. (AP) — The terrible toll of California’s wildfires became more evident as a mother confirmed her 16-year-old son was among those killed when an inferno tore through several hamlets in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada this week.

Daily US virus deaths decline, but trend may reverse in fall

(AP) - The number of daily U.S. deaths from the coronavirus is declining again after peaking in early August, but scientists warn that a new bout with the disease this fall could claim more lives.

Poll: Pandemic takes toll on mental health of young adults

PHOENIX (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young Americans, according to a new poll that finds adults under 35 especially likely to report negative feelings or experience physical or emotional symptoms associated with stress and anxiety.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

Help somebody if you can

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I believe that in Southwest Louisiana, when people know there is a need, they do what they can to meet that need. I have seen it time and time again when someone is diagnosed with an illness and needs fundraisers to help offset expenses. I see people pool funds to help pay for funeral expenses for a struggling family. When calls go out for food donations, public pantries fill up.

Splitting hairs with Nancy Pelosi

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Before I decided to tackle this topic, I had a moment’s hesitation. Is the fact that Nancy Pelosi decided to get her hair done really an issue of national importance?

LAURA EVACUEES PROTEST, CITE SLOW FEMA AID RESPONSE

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — About two dozen Hurricane Laura evacuees and their advocates marched through the streets of New Orleans on Thursday to protest what they called the “slow response” from the federal government on getting them needed financial assistance.

Except for LHS, parish classes to resume Monday

All parish schools will resume classes Monday, Sept. 14, except for Lacassine High, whose community was still waiting to be restored to full power as of Friday morning.