April 2022

RENEWED EFFORT TO BAN TRANSGENDER ATHLETES FROM GIRLS’ TEAMS

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Legislation to keep transgender athletes in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ sport teams has been unanimously approved Thursday by a state Senate committee.

Making History

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Having just won the election and making history as Jeff Davis Parish’s (JDP) first female District Attorney, Lauren Heinen is preparing herself and her new office staff for the transition, which will lead the parish into the future.

ALL THE BUZZ

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Hathaway High School students (above, from left) Myah Koonce, Kaleb Vernado, Justin Duhon and Kason Doules celebrate the progress of their campus beehive with agriscience teacher Jesse Thibodeaux. At right, Thibodeaux shows Koonce the inside of the beehive.

ALMOST TIME TO BID FAREWELL

The time to bid farewell to the Class of 2022 will be here in just over a month’s time.

Local church to hold Journey to the Cross

Area churches are coming together to hold four days of discussions led by local pastors leading up to Easter weekend.

Job fair open to high school seniors

LAKE CHARLES — Due to an increase in employers attending the job fair, SOWELA Technical Community College has opened the event to high school seniors who may be looking for summer or permanent employment.

Lady Tigers rally in win over St. Louis

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When the Lake Arthur Lady Tigers had an earlier game with St. Louis suspended, they trailed 14-3 going into the fifth inning. When the game was resumed on Thursday afternoon, the Lady Tigers scored 18 unanswered runs to come back and claim a 21-14 victory. Lake Arthur scored 8 runs in the bottom of the fifth and threw up 10 more in the bottom of the sixth. The Lady Tigers held St. Louis scoreless over the final three frames of the contest.

Knights pop Dogs at home, 11-3

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Two days after knocking off the South Beauregard Golden Knights on their home field, the Jennings Diamond Dogs had their six game winning streak snapped in the return trip by the Knights. South Beauregard clipped the Bulldogs by a final of 11-3 at Danny Reed Field on Thursday night behind a strong pitching performance by Jace Duhon. Jennings was held to six hits, and the Golden Knights scored in every inning but the third and fourth to claim the win. Jennings falls to 11-12 overall, 5-3 in district 4-3A play. Despite the loss, the Bulldogs still currently sit at No. 8 in the latest Class 3A power ratings. The Dogs traveled to Westlake on Saturday to face the Rams in a big 4-3A showdown. Jennings will then host the Rams at Danny Reed Field on Tuesday in the second leg of district play.

JHS Seniors honored at home match with Eunice

The Jennings High School tennis team most recently hosted a match at home against Eunice High School, where seniors Nora Bibiloni, Jillian Fontenot, and Julia O’Brien were recognized.

Judge, Yankees fail to agree to long-term contract

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge began what could be his last season with the New York Yankees after failing to agree to a long-term contract before the slugger’s opening-day deadline to reach a deal.