July 2023

Idaho mom Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced in deaths of two children

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell has been sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday in the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival in a case that included bizarre claims that her son and daughter were zombies and that she was a goddess sent to usher in the Biblical apocalypse.

Crowley-Jennings 2023 Invitational Golf Tournament

The Cities of Crowley and Jennings will be hosting a two-man scramble golf tournament on Sept. 2-3. The event will take place on two days at two different courses. The courses that will be played are Jennings Country Club and Bayou Bend Golf Course of Crowley.

IS claims responsibility for bombing that killed 54 at pro-Taliban election rally in Pakistan

KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — An Afghan branch of Islamic State on Monday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people at a pro-Taliban party's election rally, in one of the region's worst attacks in recent years.

Economic Development Commission audit released

A recent audit of the Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission showed healthy finances.

Biden to keep Space Command in Colorado

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama and ending months of politically fueled debate, according to senior U.S. officials.

Pee-wee Herman actor and creator Paul Reubens dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose Peewee Herman character — an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh — became a 1980s pop cultural phenomenon, has died at 70.

Here's how extreme the summer has been, and it's only halfway over

(AP) — At about summer's halfway point, the record-breaking heat and weather extremes are both unprecedented and unsurprising, hellish yet boring in some ways, scientists say.

Heart-Healthy Pita Pizzas

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 8 minutes Servings: 4

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Steps toward heart-healthy eating

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(Family Features) As the leading cause of death among Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease often results from uncontrolled high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight and obesity. However, a hearthealthy eating plan can help lower or control these risk factors and put you and your family on a path toward better heart health.