February 2023

For baseball legend Don Zimmer, it was love at home plate

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D on Zimmer had quite a baseball career.

Indian powerlifters set records

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Boys Heavyweight

Bulldogs shock No. 8 Greyhounds

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Wednesday night, the Jennings High Bulldogs (6-22, 2-8) hosted the Welsh High Greyhounds (18-9, 7-1) in a non-district competition. The Bulldogs came into the contest as the underdogs as they currently sit No. 35 in the power rankings while the Greyhounds hold the No. 8 spot. The action-packed game had fans in the bleachers on both sides of the court on their feet as the Jennings Bulldogs pulled off a huge upset with a second half comeback win over the Hounds. The Bulldogs left the hardwood with an 11-point advantage for a final score of 67-56.

Clean up those dull, rusty garden tools before spring pruning

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Benjamin Franklin said, “The best investment is in the tools of one’s own trade.” I would take that one step further and say that taking care of one’s tools is insurance on your investment.

McGees Named Mardi Gras Royalty

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Monique and Scott McGee were recently crowned the king and queen of the Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Cancer Ball. The royalty couple was chosen for their contributions to the community.

Library Announces Reading Challenge Winner

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Lydia Carter, 8, of Hathaway was the winner of the winter reading challenge at the library. Her prize was a tablet.

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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, Feb. 12 Designing Women’s Super Belle Sunday Antenna TV, beginning at 5am Enjoy 24 hours of episodes from the classic 1986-93 sitcom Designing Women. The acclaimed series is led by Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, and Emmy nominees Delta Burke and Meshach Taylor.

Brett Favre sues auditor, sportscasters in defamation case

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has filed lawsuits accusing the Mississippi state auditor and two national sportscasters of defaming him in public discussions about the misspending of welfare money.