April 2022

Helen Rita Bujol Hale

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Helen was born in Estherwood on Aug. 3, 1924, and completed her life journey on Oct. 10, 2019, at the age of 95.

Lacassine polishes off sweep of Bell City with 8-4 win

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The Lacassine Cardinals finished off a season sweep of rival Bell City on Thursday afternoon by spanking the Bruins 8-4 at Legion Field in Jennings. The Cardinals banged out nine hits, and used a big second inning to claim the win. Lacassine improves to 7-11 overall, 3-1 in district 7-B. The Cards wrapped up district play with the win, and are in the driver’s seat to claim the league title. Payton Miller piced up the win on the mound for Lacassine, while Kole Bourgeois came on in relief to earn the save.

Hayes’ late homer lifts Welsh over Lacassine 6-5

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The Welsh Lady Greyhounds picked up a big win on Thursday afternoon when they were able to top the Lacassine Lady Cardinals by a final of 6-5 in non-district softball action. The contest was tied 4-4 going into the top of the sixth inning, however a 2-run homer off the bat of Alexis Hayes gave Welsh a lead that would be enough in the end. With the win, Welsh improved to 12-8 overall, while Lacassine dropped to 16-6.

JACE BAGEUX

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Lacassine senior pitcher Jace Bageux picked up a pair of district wins on the mound last week. The right-hander tossed a no-hitter in a win over ESA, then defeated Bell City by striking out 14.

Biden tapping oil reserve for six months to control gas prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, the White House said Thursday, in a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the U.S. and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food prices soar

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4 percent in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities squeezing Americans’ finances.

Russian forces leaving Chernobyl after radiation exposure

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops began leaving the Chernobyl nuclear plant after soldiers got “significant doses” of radiation from digging trenches at the highly contaminated site, Ukraine’s state power company said Thursday as heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other fronts.

Criminal records could be cleared through new program

LAKE CHARLES (AP) — A southwest Louisiana prosecutor is relaunching a program to help clear people’s criminal records.

Bulldogs complete district sweep of Iowa

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After a beautiful tribute to the late Coach Danny Reed to dedicate the baseball field at Jennings High School in his honor, the Jennings Bulldogs polished off a season sweep of the Iowa Yellow Jackets by claiming a 6-5 victory in front of a packed house. Jennings would get all the runs they needed in the first two innings, and held off a late push by the visiting Jackets later in the contest. The Bulldogs would score three in the first inning and three in the second off of Iowa starter Koltin Lebleu, and Seth Benoit came out of the bullpen and pitched a brilliant 2.2 innings in relief of winning pitcher Clay Broussard to shut the door.