June 2021

Odorizzi solid in first win since ‘19, Astros beat Red Sox 8-3

BOSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker doesn’t believe he’s seen the best of Jake Odorizzi.

LDWF hosts Free Fishing Weekend

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will host its annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 12 and June 13. The LDWF invites everyone to participate in this exciting opportunity. The Free Fishing

La. session reaches final day with tax votes pending

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers Thursday were completing a nine-week legislative session where they spent hefty sums of coronavirus recovery money, worked to overhaul the state’s tax structure and found themselves battling over social issues that nearly derailed the financial debates.

Biden, Johnson stress close ties, manage differences

CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met for the first time Thursday, looking to highlight their nations’ famed “special relationship” but doing so against a backdrop of differences both political and personal.

Sunrise special: Solar eclipse thrills world’s northern tier

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The top of the world got a sunrise special Thursday — a “ring of fire” solar eclipse.

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Why Our Thoughts and Intentions Matter

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“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Steven Keith Dunn

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Steve was born in Jennings on Oct. 24, 1962, to Norman Keene Dunn and Sandra Carol Jackson.

He was called from this earthly life by his Heavenly Father on June 8, 2021.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Friday, June 11, 2021, from 4-8 p.m.

The family of Steve are honoring his wishes of cremation following his visitation.

Holt walk-off hit for Rangers in 4-3 win over Giants in 11

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brock Holt and the Texas Rangers needed just such a send-off before going back on the road, where things have really been difficult for them.

Holt hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 11th inning and the Rangers beat the NL-best San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Wednesday for only their second win in 14 games, ending a five-game homestand in a span that started with an 0-9 mark on their longest winless trip in team history.

Brady’s Bucs focused on getting better, repeating as champs

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — There’s no room for complacency in Tom Brady’s world.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to become the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since Brady’s 2003 and 2004 New England Patriots, and the 43-year-old quarterback doesn’t want teammates taking anything for granted.

Although the Bucs will return all 22 starters after prioritizing keeping an ultra-talented roster together this offseason, Brady understands it’ll take more than having familiar faces around him to win another Lombardi Trophy.