January 2023

No. 6 Lacassine blows out Hornets, 87-41

HATHAWAY — The No. 6 Lacassine Cardinals picked up a big win over parish and district rival Hathaway Tuesday night at Charles F. Groth Gymnasium by a final of 87-41. The win ups the Cardinals record to a sparkling 21-9 overall, while the Hornets fell to 5-19 with the loss. The Cards rode the hot hand of senior guard Aaron Garcia in Tuesday’s win as the senior poured in 31 points in leading his team to victory. Lacassine also placed four players in double figures in the win.

Sanchez’s 41 lifts Lady Hornets over Lacassine, 67-40

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HATHAWAY — The Hathaway Lady Hornets continued to roll on Tuesday as the blew past the Lacassine Lady Cardinals by a final of 67-40 at Charles F. Groth Gymnasium. The Lady Hornets rode the huge night of senior Lamiyah Sanchez to victory in a game where she knocked down a staggering 12 3-pointers and collected 41 points. The win lifts the Lady Hornets to 23-4 overall, 3-0 in league play, while the Lady Cards fall to 17-11 overall, 0-2 in league action.

Indians drop contest to David Thibodeaux, 48-40

ELTON — The Elton High Indians hosted the David Thibodeaux (DTSMA) Bulldogs for a non-district competition Tuesday night at Ortis Guidry Gymnasium. The Indians started strong and led by 10 at halftime. However, a strong second half push from the Bulldogs kept the Indians from maintaining their lead. The Indians fall to 15-10 and the Bulldogs move to 15-7.

Are you old enough to be a fashion model?

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A ccording to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the demand for older models in the fashion and cosmetics industries is exploding.

A mother’s tale of hardship and triumph

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H ave you ever been on a roller coaster and felt like your stomach was falling out of your body? That’s the closest Gina can get to describing what it was like to see her unborn son, Jeremiah, on a sonogram for the first time. She was 17 and living with her grandmother. Jeremiah’s father was facing criminal charges because of her age. Deciding not to have an abortion was “scary” because it was choosing not to make it all “go away,” she says.

US stocks lose ground as recession fears weigh on market

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Thursday as worries build that the U.S. may be headed for a painful recession.

Education remains a top priority in the parish

While the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (BESE) heads back to the drawing board to lay out early education standards for the state, parish residents can rest easy knowing that there are several organizations that are and have been invested in ensuring that the youngest residents in our community are set up for success.

New program lets private citizens sponsor refugees

WASHINGTON (AP) — Everyday Americans will be able to help refugees adjust to life in the U.S. in a program launched Thursday by the State Department as a way to give private citizens a role in resettling the thousands of refugees who arrive every year.

Caring Hands continues to serve parish residents

A local non-profit that assists low-income families is continuing to do what it can to improve the lives of parish residents.

US Treasury buys time for Biden, GOP on debt limit deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The countdown toward a possible U.S. government default began Thursday with Treasury implementing accounting measures as a stopgap, while frictions between President Joe Biden and House Republicans raise alarms about whether the U.S. can sidestep a potential economic crisis.