October 2020

Barrett tells Dems she’s keep open mind in court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is presenting herself in her final round of confirmation questioning as a judge with deeply held personal and religious beliefs but vowing to keep an “open mind” on cases. Senate Republicans are championing her conservative approach to the law as doubtful Democrats run out of time to stop her quick confirmation.

After independent coronavirus test, NBC sets Trump town hall

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News agreed to put President Donald Trump before voters in a town hall event on Thursday after the president submitted to an independent coronavirus test with the results reviewed by Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Russian-US crew welcomed aboard the space station

MOSCOW (AP) — A trio of space travelers blasted off to the International Space Station on Wednesday, using for the first time a fast-track maneuver that allowed them to reach the orbiting outpost in just a little over three hours.

Stocks fall on Wall Street as hopes fade for stimulus deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slipping on Wall Street Wednesday as talks drag on in Washington over another economic stimulus package.

G-20 suspends poor nations’ debt payments for six more months

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Group of 20 nations, representing the world’s biggest economies, agreed Wednesday to extend the suspension of debt payments by an additional six months to support the most vulnerable countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

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DAVIS EARNS FIRST LA WIN OVER VINTON

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LAKE ARTHUR – The Tarius Davis era really kicked off at Lake Arthur last Wednesday night, as his club raced out to a big lead at the half against the Vinton Lions. The Lions were all too familiar to Davis, as he spent the last nine years as the headman at the school. The Lions were able to put up some points in the second half – 22 to be exact – but it was too late as the Tigers grabbed their first win 41-28 in an emotional victory for Lake Arthur.

‘Until the job is done’

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Linemen from all around the U.S. are currently in Jennings to make much-needed repairs to the city’s electrical infrastructure.

Lending a Hand

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PFC Ralph Wilson and Jean Cornier, both of New Orleans, were at the parish fairgrounds Wednesday morning giving out supplies such as tarps, water and ice.

Welsh faring well after storm

WELSH - As of Wednesday, the town here was almost at 100 percent as far as restoring power to residents.