April 2022

Missouri House, Senate push to ban transgender athletes

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republican state lawmakers on Thursday pushed to restrict transgender children’s participation in sports, with the House passing a ban and the Senate debating a bill to strip funding from schools that allow transgender girls to play with other girls. House members voted 95-46 on mostly partisan lines to require transgender public school students to play on teams that match the “biological sex” listed on their birth certificates.

Texans take LSU CB Stingley at No. 3, A&M OL Green at No. 15

HOUSTON (AP) — New Texans coach Lovie Smith recently said the team’s cornerback play last season simply wasn’t good enough.

Musk sells $8.5B in Tesla stock as he readies to buy Twitter

(AP) — In the three days after Elon Musk engineered a deal to buy Twitter, he sold roughly $8.5 billion worth of shares in Tesla to help fund the purchase

Drug Cures for Cancer Seen by Year 2000 in Rotary Talk

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SALUTE TO SOLDIERS

According to author Joseph Campbell, a hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than themselves. Jennings Daily News is preparing to publish Salute to Soldiers, a special supplement dedicated to honoring all of the brave men and women of the military from past to present, as we take the time this Memorial Day to remember those who lost their lives defending the freedoms of all Americans.

POLICE REPORT

(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)

Artist reborn from lifetime journey

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A local artist finally found her passion within the last decade, after a life of pushing her artistic talents aside.

Saints use first-round draft picks to fill offensive needs

METAIRIE (AP) — The New Orleans Saints used their firstround picks in the NFL draft to address offensive needs, trading to move up Thursday night and select Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave before taking offensive tackle Trevor Penning of Northern Iowa.

Local parent group hosts fundraiser

IOTA — A local parent group is hosting a fundraiser to help purchase educational supplements for students.