March 2021

Democratic voting bill would make biggest changes in decades

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress begins debate this week on sweeping voting and ethics legislation, Democrats and Republicans can agree on one thing If signed into law, it would usher in the biggest overhaul of U.S. elections law in at least a generation.

House Resolution 1, Democrats’ 791-page bill, would touch virtually every aspect of the electoral process — striking down hurdles to voting erected in the name of election security, curbing partisan gerrymandering and curtailing the influence of big money in politics.

Countries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-how

PARIS (AP) — In an industrial neighborhood on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s largest city lies a factory with gleaming new equipment imported from Germany, its immaculate hallways lined with hermetically sealed rooms. It is operating at just a quarter of its capacity.

China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force

WASHINGTON (AP) — China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground silos, possibly to improve its ability to respond promptly to a nuclear attack, according to an American expert who analyzed satellite images of recent construction at a missile training area.

Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats claims of election fraud

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump called for GOP unity, even as he exacerbated intraparty divisions by attacking fellow Republicans and promoting lies about the election in a speech that made dear he intends to remain a dominant political force.

Global shares rise on hopes for US stimulus package

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares rose Monday, lifted by hopes President Joe Biden’s stimulus package will be enacted and by bargain-hunting after sell offs last week

France’s CAC 40 added 1.5 percent in early trading to 5,788.93, while Germany’s DAX edged up 1.3 percent to 13,964.06. Britain’s FTSE 100 jumped 1.6 percent to 6,590.00. U.S. shares were set for gains. with the future for the Dow industrials at 31,249.50, up 1.1 percent. The S&P 500 future was up 1.2 percent at 3,854.38.

Conner’s No-No lifts Tigers to 10-0 shutout over Lacassine

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LAKE ARTHUR - The Lake Arthur Tigers (LA) got a dominant pitching performance from lefty Cason Conner over the weekend at the Lake Arthur Tournament, as he no-hit the Lacassine Cardinals by a final of 10-0. Conner went five innings in the 10-run rule victory, allowing only one walk and striking out five Cardinal hitters. The Tigers (3-0) scored a single run in the first, two in the second, one in the fourth and six in the fifth to close out the win. The Tigers managed only five hits in the contest, but capitalized on four Cardinal walks and errors.

No.16 Jennings rallies for 57-52 win over Mansfield

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The first round playoff game between the No. 17 Mansfield Wolverines and the No. 16 Jennings Bulldogs was a close contest between two evenly matched teams.

The game went down to the final 25 seconds before the Bulldogs won 57-52, getting their first playoff win since 2017. The contest had 14 lead changes, seven ties and neither team lead by more than seven points.

Lady Hounds smash through Oakdale 15-4

OAKDALE - The Welsh Lady Greyhounds moved to 2-0 on the young softball season this weekend as they pounded the Oakdale Lady Warriors by a final of 15-4. The Lady Hounds benefited from 13 Oakdale walks, and smashed out six hits in the 10-run rule victory in five innings. Welsh pitcher Kaylee Guimbellot picked up the win in the cirde for the Lady Hounds by firing 3.1 innings of relief, scattering four hits, three walks and two strikeouts. Alli Manuel came in and earned a save in the win by firing 12 innings, and scattered four hits, two walks and struck out three Warrior hitters.

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ELTON — One local woman here has made giving back to her community her main mission.

Kesia Skinner Lemoine, of Elton, is currently serving as a councilwoman for the Town of Elton.

“I have been on the council for the last eight years,” she said. “I decided to run for council because I wanted to be involved with the community. I wanted a better understanding on the day-to-day operations and I’m still learning.”

She said she takes her role as councilwoman very seriously.