March 2021

Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honored throughout the big leagues.

Antoine Semien, Sr.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the funeral arrangements for our dad and co-founder of SemienLewis Mortuary, Mr. Antoine Semien, Sr., 93.

Green carries New Orleans over Northwestern St. 92-83

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Troy Green posted 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as New Orleans got past Northwestern State 92-83 on Wednesday night.

Wade leads Wichita St. past Tulane 78-70

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Wade scored a careerhigh 23 points on 9 of 12 shooting and Wichita State beat Tulane 78-70 on Wednesday.

Bergersen leads Central Arkansas past SE Louisiana 88-71

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Rylan Bergersen scored 20 points as short-handed Central Arkansas beat Southeastern Louisiana 88-71 on Wednesday night.

Antoine Semien, Sr.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the funeral arrangements for our dad and co-founder of Semien-Lewis Mortuary, Mr. Antoine Semien, Sr., 93.

Balance important in town cleanliness

Town cleanliness is a touchy issue and both sides of the debate have merit. Right now across the parish, municipalities are working to clean up abandoned properties and unkempt areas in hopes of not only making their towns nicer for all citizens, but also luring businesses.

TODAY IN HISTORY

1791 - Vermont admitted as 14th state (1st addition to the 13 colonies)

Bobbye’s flowers

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Most of you are aware by now that I have lost my lover, my confidante, my companion, my best friend. I have been blessed to had been loved by two ladies for nearly 50 years of married life, but parting still hurts.

What is COVID parenting?

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What, pray tell, is COVID parenting? I need to know because over the past few months, several journalists have asked if I have any COVIDparenting suggestions. I went online and, sure enough, a fair number of so-called “parenting experts” are advising parents on how to “survive” shut-downs, as if having children in the home as opposed to attending school is life-threatening. Since when does day-to-day of living with children require a unique set of parenting skills?