May 2022

Federal judge tosses most misconduct cases against Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the claims of seven women who alleged the University of Nebraska-Lincoln didn’t adequately respond to their complaints of being sexually assaulted or harassed, including four women who said they were victims of Cornhuskers athletes.

No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike gold

STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — They found no trace of a mythical sea monster, no sign of mobsters in cement shoes or long-lost treasure chests.

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.)

THIS WEEK’S BEST BETS

Sunday, May 15

Something blue — and a little pink, too

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Something blue — and a little pink, too

R360, JDSO Sponsor Special Olympics

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R360 Environmental Solutions of Jennings joined Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Ivy Woods in helping to sponsor the Special Olympics in Jeff Davis Parish Schools. Pictured are Sheriff Ivy Woods, as well as representatives from R360 Environmental Solutions and Jeff Davis Parish Schools.

Monceauxs named May Garden of the Month

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Jennings Garden Club recently announced the Garden of the Month for May, which is located at the home of Cody and Charlotte Monceaux (not pictured) at 614 Cary Ave. Cody is pictured with Kiley Monceaux.

MES Students Rewarded

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Thanks to a generous donation from R360 Environmental Solutions of Jennings, Mermentau Elementary School (MES) students were rewarded with t-shirts and gift cards for receiving excellent test scores on state assessments last year. The students were one of only a few from schools that showed growth and are pictured with MES teacher Amanda Miller and

Warning signs that you’re working out too much

Routine exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Significant exercise benefits all parts of the body, including the heart. In fact, the American Heart Association urges individuals to heed exercise recommendations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Those guidelines indicate that adults should get at least 150 minutes per week of moderateintensity aerobic activity (or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity) and pair it with moderate- to highintensity strength training activities at least twice per week.

DOTD ANNOUNCES CLOSURES

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently announced a road closure in Elton.