April 2022

Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he’ll suspend a federal rule and allow the sale of higher-ethanol gasoline this summer, trying to tamp down prices at the pump that have spiked during Russia’s war in Ukraine.

US inflation jumped 8.5 percent, highest since 1981

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.

NY lieutenant governor arrested in campaign donation scheme

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, whose seven months in that role has been overshadowed by probes into a previous campaign, was arrested Tuesday in a federal corruption investigation.

Ketanji Brown Jackson is and isn’t first black female justice

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shirley Troutman, a judge on New York’s highest court, was working last week when her daughter texted messages that included a clapping hands emoji. Soon, her phone was buzzing with other celebratory messages. The applause and the excitement was for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who last week was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court and will become its first Black female justice.

South Dakota attorney general impeached over fatal crash

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House on Tuesday impeached state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg over a 2020 fatal crash in which he initially told authorities he thought he had struck a deer or another large animal.

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE IS A MUST!

Vehicle maintenance schedules vary depending on manufacturer recommendations. In addition, the way a car is driven and the environment it’s driven in can dictate if routine maintenance like oil changes needs to occur more frequently or if belts and hoses need to be replaced sooner than manufacturers recommend.

Noel Gutierrez

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It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our father, grandfather and friend, Noel Gutierrez, passed away on April 9, 2022.

Bridgette Sonya Durio

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The family and friends of Bridgette Sonya Durio are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on April 8, 2022, at the young age of 59.

Bulldogs bury Westlake, 17-3

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WESTLAKE — The Jennings Bulldogs went on the road Saturday and destroyed the Westlake Rams in the opener of their 4-3A two-game series by a final of 17-3. The Dogs pounded out 17 hits in the five inning contest that was called due to the 10-run rule, and used good pitching performances from Clay Broussard and Seth Benoit to lock up their sixth district win of the season. Jennings improved to 12-12 overall, 6-3 in 4-3A play and continue to rise in the LHSAA power ratings by leaping to No.7 in 3A. The Dogs wrapped up league play Monday when they welcomed the Rams to Danny Reed Field for the district finale.

Georgetown lands ex-LSU guard Murray out of transfer portal

(AP) — Brandon Murray has chosen to transfer to Georgetown, a potential boost for the once-storied program coming off a 6-25 season with no victories in the Big East.