June 2023

Oral Roberts claims surprise College World Series bid

(AP) — No. 1 national seed Wake Forest was expected to make it to the College World Series.

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Minnesota retires jersey of rebounding ace Sylvia Fowles

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles has always deflected praise to others. The Minnesota Lynx great couldn't escape the spotlight as the team retired her jersey Sunday night.

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LSU clinches 19th trip to CWS

BATON ROUGE – Designated hitter Cade Beloso launched a threerun homer, and relievers Riley Cooper and Gavin Guidry combined to fire 5.2 scoreless innings Sunday night as LSU posted an 8-3 victory over Kentucky in Game 2 of the NCAA Baton Rouge Super Regional at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

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Two killed in moving vehicle accidents

Louisiana State Police (LSP) Troop D responded to two separate reports of pedestrians hit by a moving vehicle, both of which were killed.

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Utility assistance available to parish residents

ELTON — A statefunded program to assist area residents in need is available through its utility assistance program.

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COUSHATTA HOSTS POWWOW

Native American tribes gathered over the weekend for the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana’s 26th Annual Powwow. Tribal dancers and singers from all over the country were in attendance. Be on the lookout for more pictures of the event in Wednesday’s edition of Jennings Daily News.

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JDSO talks gun safety

The month of June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor victims of gun violence all across America, as well as review tips and advice on how to properly handle your firearm.