May 2022

Come on, Lady Luck

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Virgilian Bergeron (above) tries her luck during a round of bingo at Jeff Davis Council On Aging while Gale Drewsund (below) works towards a blackout bingo. Daily News photos by Erin Hargrave

Infrastructure plan: $33M to clean up hundreds of oil wells

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — About $33 million of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan recently signed into law by President Joe Biden will go toward cleanning up 277 of an estimated 15,000 abandoned oil and gas wells on fesderal land, the nation’s interior secretary said Wednesday.

Bill blocking state, local vaccine madates defeated

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Legislation that would have kept state or local governments from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into public places or private businesses was narrowly defeated Wednesday by a state Senate Committee.

US making COVID antiviral drug more available at test sites

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season.

World stocks lower after Fed confirms rate hike plans

BEIJING (AP) — Major global stock markets were mostly lower Thursday after notes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting confirmed expectations of more interest rate hikes but held no surprises to rattle investors.

Rice company’s new product line brings 20 new jobs in Acadia

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana economic development officials said Wednesday that 20 jobs will be created in Acadia Parish when a rice milling company invests $16.2 million in facilities to make ready-to-eat products.

Bill would outlaw school spankings without consent

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Spanking a student in Louisiana schools would be forbidden unless school officials have written permission from the child’s parent, under legislation approved Wednesday by the state House.

Fenton plans pavilion project

FENTON — Village officials are currently accepting bids for a project to replace the town’s pavilion after it was damaged during the 2020 hurricanes.

Ceremonies to honor veterans

There will be two opportunities in Jennings for the public to remember the brave soldiers who died fighting for the freedom of all Americans.

Gurriel helps Astros beat Guardians 2-1 to win series

HOUSTON (AP) — Another solid pitching performance paired with just enough offense helped the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.