July 2022

EMUS EVICTED FROM TOWN OF WELSH

WELSH - The emus have been evicted.

THIS WEEK’S BEST BETS

Sunday, July 24

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.)

Wall Street drifts as three-day rally runs out of steam

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting in mixed trading on Wall Street Friday following weaker-than-expected readings on the economy and conflicting profit reports from some big companies.

California OKs ‘baby bonds’ for low-income families

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Parenting — that long chain of decisions that hopefully leads to a well-rounded adult — was always a little less stressful for Laura Guerra because her husband, Rigo, was “100% in it” for their daughter, Emilia.

KC Members Serve Local Veterans

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On Friday, July 1, members of the Msgr. Joseph Peeters Assembly 332 barbecued and served hamburgers and hot dogs at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home for veterans and their caretakers. KC’s Melward J. Doucet, Jr. (from left), Gene Salassi, Rod McCown, Phil Hebert, Adrain Louviere, Tommy Dennis, Russell Touchet and Frank Angelle were all on hand to help prepare and serve the veterans.

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Supreme Court won’t let Biden implement immigration policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t allow the Biden administration to implement a policy that prioritizes deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk.

ALL IN THE FAMILY

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ELTON — Most standout athletes started playing sports from an early age, perfecting their abilities throughout the years. Such is the case for three Elton High School (EHS) seniors, Tre Bellow, DaMarcus Jack and Jadon Ross. These three athletes bring another interesting facet to the equation — they are family. The trio of cousins have played AAU basketball together since the fifth grade and little dribblers together since they were six years old. Throw in another three seasons of high school football, and almost every sporting event in Elton seems like a family reunion. Sitting down together, the three proved not only are they family, they are very close friends also. This is evident when each discusses the other’s role on the court.

Kentucky judge extends block of abortion ban

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge granted an injunction on Friday that prevents the state’s near-total ban on abortions from taking effect, meaning the state’s two clinics can continue providing abortions, for now.