February 2022

Ruffin, Rodriguez help Ole Miss hold off LSU, 76-72

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Mississippi had a 24-point lead in the first half and Daeshun Ruffin scored 19 points before leaving the game with a right leg injury with 12 minutes left.

No. 14 Texas Tech wins 77-64 over Beard and No. 23 Texas

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Mark Adams stayed on the South Plains even before he knew he would get the job as Texas Tech’s new coach. Chris Beard got on a plane 10 months ago to Austin, and Red Raiders fans had waited since then to let him know how they felt about him leaving for their most-hated rival.

Washington’s NFL team unveils new name as Commanders

(AP) — Washington’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders.

Shortened Olympic torch relay starts for Beijing Games

BEIJING (AP) — The three-day torch relay for the Beijing Olympics, shortened considerably because of concerns about the coronavirus, started Wednesday with an 80-yearold former speedskater carrying the flame.

Local man guilty of first-degree rape

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A Jennings man who molested a child in 2019 was found guilty by a jury in the 31st Judicial District Court Monday.

Iowa woman charged with manslaughter

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IOWA — An Iowa woman was charged early Wednesday morning with manslaughter after fatally injuring her mother with a vehicle during an altercation.

Program to prepare schools for natural disasters

Louisiana launched its first ever statewide commission assigned to tackle the issue of preparing schools and their leaders for natural disasters.

Clerk of Court’s office receives clean audit

A recent audit of the Jeff Davis Parish Clerk of Court’s Office showed healthy finances and no instances of noncompliance.

Safe & Sound

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Workers move Zigler Art Museum’s collection to the Jeff Davis Arts and Technology Center across the street. The museum temporarily closed this week while City Hall undergoes longawaited roof repairs caused by hurricane damage in 2020.

4 Positive Changes to Make in 2022

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Before you completely overhaul the way you live, keep in mind making positive changes may just be a few simple steps away. Starting small with attainable goals can help keep you on the right track throughout the year.