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Company funding program to prepare workers for AI infrastructure jobs

BY IANNE SALVOSA Staff writer

Baton Rouge will host Meta’s first class of an artificial intelligence infrastructure training program, marking another sizable investment from the tech giant in Louisiana.

The company, which is investing billions in AI data centers across the country, including a mas-

sive project in Richland Parish, will launch America’s Workforce Academy in four U.S. cities to prepare workers for AI infrastructure and data center construction jobs.

Meta is fully funding the program and will provide lodging and a daily stipend for participants, who will receive a guaranteed job offer with a Meta contractor after completing the four- to five-week training program.

“The AI revolution is bringing change but also historic opportunities,” Dina Powell McCormick, president and vice chair of Meta, said in a release. “Skilled workers electrified rural America one pole at a time. They manned the factories that built the arsenal that won World War II. Now a new generation will pour the foundations and lay the fiber that secures American strength in this new age.”

Other training locations include Houston, Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. The academy is in partnership with the National Urban League, commercial real estate firm CBRE, Associated Builders and Contractors, Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce and local organizations in other training location cities.

The academy is intended to address the shortage of AI infrastruc-

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ture construction workers, who come from various skilled trades.

Demand for robotics technicians, HVAC engineers and trades workers rose by double digits from 2022 to 2026, according to an analysis of more than 150 million job postings in that time period by consulting firm Randstad.

The company is already investing more than $30 billion in the construction of AI data centers in Louisiana, Indiana, Texas and

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Israel, Iran appear to pause attacks Strikes came for the first time since April ceasefire

BY JON GAMBRELL and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press

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Incoming marching band director Eddie Williams Jr. takes a look around the band room at the University of New Orleans. He will become the school’s first marching band director in nearly 50 years, reviving a program that has been absent since the 1970s.

UNO to revive marching band in an effort to jazz up campus culture and recruit students as it joins LSU system

BY MARIE FAZIO

Staff writer

The University of New Orleans’ long-dormant marching band is poised to make a comeback.

When UNO joins the LSU system on July 1, the university will resurrect the Marching Privateers, which were a fixture of sporting events and parades into the 1980s — even playing halftime shows at Saints games — but has not been in full force for decades.

The revived band will wear purple and gold and march at the direction of Eddie Williams Jr., a prominent high school band leader who has

directed the St. Augustine High School’s Marching 100 and West Jefferson High School’s marching band.

Officials hope the new LSUNO band will jazz up the student experience and become a recruitment pipeline, drawing local students with a passion for New Orleans-style band music.

“There’s a lot of kids in New Orleans that don’t want to leave home, but they play music,” Williams said Monday. “Those are the kids that we’re targeting.”

University officials are touting the band as a key aspect of UNO’s revival as it transitions from the Uni-

versity of Louisiana system to the LSU system following years of low enrollment and financial struggles.

Though a smaller band has sporadically played at UNO basketball games over the years, the university hasn’t had a proper marching band in decades. Now Williams will have to build a full band from scratch.

He said it will begin as a smaller “pep” band before expanding to a full marching band, which he hopes will march in Mardi Gras parades by 2028.

“We want this to be bigger than just a band,” Williams said. “We

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked.

The renewed hostilities raised concerns that the Middle East could plunge back into a full-scale war.

Since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28, the war has shaken the global economy, driven up energy prices around the world and made many basics, including food, more expensive. Officials have been unable to turn the April ceasefire into a deal to permanently end the conflict.

The new attacks prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to call for an immediate stop to fighting between Israel and Iran.

Soon after, the Iranian military’s joint command issued a statement that said it was halting offensive strikes. The statement said further “aggression and hostile acts” by Israel and its supporters, including in southern Lebanon, would be met with “much more severe and crushing measures than before.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking in a videotaped statement, implied that the current round of fighting was over. But he also warned that if Iran “makes the mistake and re-

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A man looks at the wreckage of an Iranian missile that landed near the West Bank city of Jericho on Monday.

Longtime ExxonMobil official picked to lead St. Joseph’s Academy

BY CHARLES LUSSIER

graduate, is replacing Jan Breen, who’s retiring as president this month after 14 years A longtime face for energy gi- at the helm. Cargile will come ant ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge on board in July. The prominent is returning to her alma mater, Catholic high school on Monthe all-girls St. Joseph’s Acad- day announced the leadership change. emy, to serve as its president.

“I’m ready to share my pasStephanie Cargile, a 1988

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sion for (the academy’s) mission and to offer my leadership skills to support academic excellence, drive innovation and preserve the charism that makes (the school) a special place,” Cargile said in a statement.

Stacia Andricain remains as

principal of the private high school, a position she has held since 2017; she has been on the faculty since 1996.

Cargile, who recently retired from ExxonMobil after 35 years, is known for her communications work for the multinational company, often speaking

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publicly on its behalf and leading its efforts to showcase its initiatives in Louisiana.

Her final position before retiring was government relations adviser in the Southeast U.S. region. In her various

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Crowd boos Trump as he attends NBA Finals

NEW YORK — Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.

Trump was shown for several seconds giving a military salute.

The boos ended when the U.S. flag followed him on the screens, and fans cheered when New York Knicks players were shown. Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited loud boos.

Trump was watching from Knicks owner James Dolan’s suite, along with granddaughter Kai, personal adviser Boris Epshteyn and Cabinet secretaries Lee Zeldin, Sean Duffy and Doug Burgum. He is the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.

Trump’s Marine One helicopter flew from his home in New Jersey and landed near Wall Street before his motorcade made its way up through Manhattan and to the arena roughly an hour before tipoff. He encountered a handful of people making rude gestures, and outside the area, one group held signs saying “Trump must go.”

He settled into Dolan’s suite shortly afterward.

During the afternoon before Trump’s arrival, the New York Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service set up a large perimeter surrounding Madison Square Garden. Fans lined up to get inside the arena more than four hours before tipoff.

Kennedy Center drops ‘Trump’ branding

NEW YORK — John Mellencamp, Jay Leno and Whitney Cummings will be among the guest speakers when Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain Award for American Humor during a June 28 ceremony at the Kennedy Center.

The center disclosed the list Monday in an email sent to members, who were offered packages ranging from $99 for a seat reservation to $1,500 and more for seating and admission to pre- and post-show receptions.

The announcement also marks a notable change in how the center is identifying itself: The news came from the Kennedy Center, not the “Trump Kennedy Center,” a switch that also appears on the center’s homepage.

Last month, a federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s hand-picked board of trustees had acted illegally when they voted to add Trump’s name to the venue, which Congress in 1964 named for the recently assassinated President John F. Kennedy.

“The Kennedy Center’s organic statute makes crystal clear that the Center is to be named for President Kennedy, and it cannot bear any other formal name or public memorial based on the Board’s unilateral say-so. Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it,” wrote U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper.

Report says Hulk Hogan died of natural causes

MIAMI — Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year, according a report by Florida police that formally closes the investigation into his death.

The Clearwater Police Department released a 72-page report on Friday summarizing an exhaustive review of statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection of the body. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died July 24 at age 71.

“There has been no evidence to indicate the death of Terry Bollea was anything other than natural,” the report said. “Through the course of the investigation, there has been no evidence to indicate any criminal wrongdoing related to his death. This case will be closed, and will be considered solved, noncriminal.”

According to the report, Hogan’s wife, as well as a home health aide and an occupational therapist, were all with Hogan at his home when he stopped breathing. His wife, Sky Daily Hogan, called 911, and then the trio performed CPR on Hulk Hogan until firefighters and paramedics arrived.

BY MATT O’BRIEN AP technology writer

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Residents pass a collapsed building on Monday after an earthquake in General Santos, Philippines.

Quake in Philippines leaves at least 35 dead

break into chaos.

7.8 magnitude “Their excitement on the first day of school to trauma,” school Principal earthquake collapses Rosavelturned Cachuela told the AP. of the young students screamed buildings, sparks tsunami inSome panic and wept but most remained

BY JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press

DAVAO, Philippines — An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 3-foot tsunami into nearby coasts.

Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Tsunami damage was reported in at least one southern coastal village. Smaller waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan.

The quake also triggered a landslide in Glan, a municipality in the province of Sarangani, that killed 13 villagers, Rene Punzalan, a provincial disaster-mitigation official, told the DZBB radio network. Four other villagers died in Sarangani, he said.

The major earthquake was the strongest to hit the Philippines this year, Teresito Bacolcol, the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said. He warned people to seek advice before returning to damaged buildings and houses, which could collapse due to aftershocks.

The United States, a treaty ally of the Philippines, said it was coordinating with Manila and was ready to support Philippine response efforts. France, Japan and New Zealand also expressed support.

“Our pickup truck suddenly jerked and I thought we had a flat tire,” Rod Sosmeña, a regional director of the Office of Civil Defense, told The Associated Press from General Santos, where he was traveling when the quake struck at 7:37 a.m.

“The shaking was very strong and people dashed out of houses into the streets,” Sosmeña said.

Epicenter in sea off Mindanao More than 100 students in uniforms and a dozen teachers had gathered for a flagraising ceremony in a coconut tree-ringed grade school compound in the rural town of Malita in Davao Occidental province when the ground shook, turning the first day of school after a two-month summer

seated and still, preventing any injuries, Cachuela said, adding that a motorcycle was damaged when a shed crumbled to the ground.

At least four people remained missing in General Santos, a port city of more than 700,000 people and a regional hub for the tuna export industry. Search and rescue teams worked to find people who may have been trapped in a supermarket, a warehouse, a grade school, and other small buildings that either collapsed or were severely damaged, officials said.

The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake and 17 domestic flights were canceled, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said.

The quake was centered at sea off Mindanao, the second most populous island in the Philippine archipelago. According to Bacolcol, the quake occurred at a depth of 20 miles, about 20 miles southwest of Maasim town in Sarangani province.

Assessing damage and casualties President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the cancellation of classes and directed disaster-response agencies to immediately get to work in quake-hit provinces, saying “the national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind.”

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the threat of a tsunami largely passed about five hours after the quake. Philippine officials also lifted a tsunami warning by midafternoon. Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said.

Aside from the landslide in Sarangani, most of the other deaths were caused by collapsing buildings and falling debris, including in a damaged mosque, in the southern provinces of South Cotabato and Davao Occidental, and on Balut Island, according to Sosmeña and another disastermitigation official, Ednar Dayanghirang.

The DZRH radio network in Manila reported that a four-story commercial building where its provincial station was located partly collapsed and staffers dashed to the ground floor without injuries.

Judge strikes down Trump’s $100K fee on new H-1B visas

BY MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press

BOSTON — A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike.

The administration announced the much-higher fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

But U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston sided with 20 states and struck down the visa policy, concluding that the executive branch exceeded its authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs how federal agencies develop and issue regulations.

“The Court finds that the Policy imposes a tax on H-1B petitions without the requisite delegation by Congress,” Sorokin wrote.

H-1B visas are meant for high-skilled jobs are difficult to find American workers to fill. Deep-pocketed technology companies are the biggest users, with nearly three-quarters of approvals going to workers from India. The states ar-

ChatGPT maker OpenAI filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded company, making itself the third in a powerhouse trio of artificial intelligence companies racing to Wall Street debuts.

The San Francisco-based company said Monday it has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

“We expect it to leak so we’re just announcing it,” the company said in a written statement. “We have not decided on timing yet; it may be a while because there are things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company. But it’s a complicated set of tradeoffs and this gives us the option to go public sooner if that ends up being best.”

OpenAI’s move follows its rival Anthropic’s June 1 disclosure that it is also moving toward an initial public offering of shares.

Both are now following Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX, which has started an IPO roadshow pitching itself as an AI-focused space company.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first publicly floated the possibility of an IPO last fall, describing it as the “most likely path” for the company given its size and

the need for vast amounts of capital to advance its technology.

OpenAI began in 2015 as a nonprofit dedicated to developing AI for the common good and is now a company valued at $852 billion.

Paving the way for going public was OpenAI’s decision last year to reorganize its business structure and convert itself into a public benefit corporation even as it remains technically under the control of a nonprofit.

In an April interview, OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar declined to give a timeline for a potential IPO but said the company was already “acting with the good hygiene of a public company,” such as by measuring its revenue in the way a publicly traded firm would have to report earnings to the SEC. “I want us to be ready,” she told The Associated Press. “I think it’s good to be able to tap the public markets. They’re much bigger than the private markets if you believe compute is a competitive advantage.”

She said OpenAI’s current valuation would make it one of the 15 biggest companies in the S&P 500.

She also said there is a “credentializing moment of being a public company.”

“At that point, people are checking your balance sheet, the SEC is governing you and so on,” she said.

gued that using the H-1B program to fill vacancies for much-needed doctors and teachers was already difficult before the higher fee.

Most H-1B visa applications cost several thousand dollars before the announced increase set off a wave of panic among confused employers, students and workers in the United States and abroad and led to several lawsuits, including in Boston.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce also sued, in federal court in Washington, D.C., and has appealed a denial of a summary judgment against the fee hike. That left the higher fee in effect, at least until September, when it is scheduled to expire. Monday’s ruling is also a summary judgment, to the opposite effect. Still another lawsuit was filed in federal court in San Francisco, by religious groups and labor organizations, setting up the possibility of divided rulings in three appellate court circuits.

The states argued that the policy impedes their ability to hire primary and secondary school educators and to staff public colleges and universities, will stymie academic research and will lead to a decline in medical workers.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives April 30 at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif. The artificial intelligence company says it filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded firm.

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Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain

BY SUMAN NAISHADHAM and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press

MADRID — Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said.

The meeting, which followed in the tradition of popes meeting with abuse survivors during their foreign trips, lasted about an hour and took place at the Vatican embassy in Madrid, the Vatican said in a statement.

Spain’s Catholic hierarchy has only recently begun reckoning with its legacy of abuse and coverup after long dismissing the severity of the scandal that came to light thanks to reporting by the newspaper El País.

In 2023, the Spanish government’s ombudsman delivered a damning 800-page report estimating there were hundreds of thousands of possible victims in Spain over decades — based on a survey of 8,000 people. The report also examined 487 known cases.

Spain’s bishops rejected the estimate, saying its own investigation

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Pope Leo XIV leaves after meeting with Spain’s bishops on Monday at the Spanish Episcopal Conference in Madrid. had uncovered 728 sexual abusers within the church since 1945.

During Monday’s meeting, the survivors told the pope their stories and recommendations for how the church should better respond, the Vatican said. Victims in Spain and elsewhere have long complained that the church’s response to the scandal was often retraumatizing, with victims often accused of only seeking money or to harm the

church.

“The pope listened with affection and attention, assured them of his closeness — and that of the entire church community — and pledged his commitment to ensuring that the suggestions received serve as a foundation for further efforts, so that the church may truly be a safe and spiritually healthy place where wounds find comfort and healing,” said a statement from Vatican

spokesman Matteo Bruni.

The encounter marked the first known time Leo had met with victims while on a foreign visit, but it by no means was his first time hearing firsthand from survivors.

As a bishop in Chiclayo, Peru, the former Robert Prevost was in charge of listening to victims as the point of reference for the Peruvian bishops conference. In that capacity, he became intimately aware of the abusive practices in the powerful Peruvian group, Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, which Pope Francis formally suppressed last year.

As pope, Leo has insisted on the need to listen to victims but he has also demanded that the rights of accused priests be upheld.

In his recent encyclical, he said the journey for justice for victims included “just reparation” and he included not only victims of sexual abuse but also spiritual, economic, institutional and powerbased abuse, as well as abuses of conscience.

Ahead of the expected meeting with Leo, several groups representing survivors that were not included said they were left in the dark about the encounter, and held a small protest outside the Vatican’s

embassy in Madrid.

“Our associations are pleased that a group of victims from the reparation plan can be heard by the pope, but they do not represent all the victims, and deep down they are being used by the church, by the bishops conference, to clean up the image of a Spanish church that has never been able to live up to its victims,” said Juan Cuatrecasas, a spokesperson for the Robbed Childhood association.

Before the meeting, Leo told Spanish bishops that they must offer reparations to survivors and that the entire church community should have an “ever more determined commitment to prevention and a culture of care.”

“Faced with this scourge, the ecclesial community is called to respond with listening, truth, justice, reparation,” Leo said. “Every wounded person must be able to find sincere listening, welcome, protection and real paths to healing.”

Amid public outrage over the abuse crisis, Spain launched a reparations system earlier this year for clerical abuse cases too old to be prosecuted that requires the participation of the Catholic Church and the Spanish government.

Trump nominates Blanche for attorney general GOP lawmakers President’s warn surveillance former lawyer face tough program may lapse may confirmation

BY JOEY CAPPELLETTI, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republicans are warning the White House that a critical surveillance authority is likely to lapse this week amid bipartisan backlash over President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence community.

Sen. Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sounded the alarm over the weekend after a failed procedural vote to extend the program.

The senators in a letter urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prepare “for a potential significant gap in foreign intelligence collection” if the authority expires.

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, set to lapse June 12, allows agencies including the CIA, National Security Agency and FBI to collect communications from foreign targets overseas without a warrant.

“We have a deadline ahead of us. We need Democrat votes,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday.

Efforts to secure a longterm extension of the program already faced hurdles because of bipartisan concerns that the program can incidentally collect Americans’ communications. Privacy advocates and some lawmakers have been pushing to create a new warrant requirement before those communications can be searched.

Senate leaders from both parties appeared to be nearing agreement on a longterm extension. But the effort collapsed after Trump selected federal housing finance regulator Bill Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence.

“Why the president would throw this live hand grenade of Bill Pulte in 10 days before this is due to expire, I’m not sure,” Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said on ABC’s “This Week.”

Early Friday morning, after senators spent the night debating separate immigration legislation, seven Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in blocking a long-term extension of the surveillance authority.

Democrats and several Republicans registered their opposition to Trump’s selection of Pulte, arguing the federal housing finance regulator lacks the experience needed to oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies.

“The naming of Pulte to that position, although the timing arguably wasn’t the best, I still don’t think it ought to derail something that’s this important,” Thune said Friday.

Thune has expressed concern over Pulte’s pick, saying the nation’s top intelligence post should not be “weaponized” and that the job should be filled by “professionals.” Cotton, who rarely strays from supporting Trump and is a leading advocate for the surveillance authority, declined to endorse Pulte, saying only that he had “no observations on the matter.”

“He’s not qualified for the long-term position,” Republican Sen. James Lankford, another member of the Intelligence Committee, told “Fox News Sunday.” “That’s been clear on this. He has no national security background.”

Both Republican and Democratic senators skeptical of Pulte pointed to his record at the Federal Housing Finance Agency. In the role, he’s been linked with criminal referrals over allegations of mortgage fraud by public officials Trump sought to punish.

BY MICHAEL MACAGNONE and RYAN TARINELLI CQ-Roll Call (TNS)

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday sent to the Senate the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, teeing up what could be a bruising confirmation process for a Trump ally who has drawn bipartisan criticism for recent Justice Department moves.

The president’s former defense attorney has pursued an aggressive agenda during his short tenure as the acting head of the department, including indictments against perceived political enemies of the president such as the Southern Poverty Law Center and former FBI Director James Comey.

Blanche has been tied to an array of rolling controversies at the Justice Department, including the handling of the release of Epstein files and nowscrapped plans to set up a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that critics say could be funneled to rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The idea for the fund was outlined as part of a settlement in the unprecedented $10 billion lawsuit that Trump brought against the IRS earlier this year, a scenario in which Trump sued the same federal government he oversees.

Democrats have also laced into Blanche for signing a memo, similarly tied to the settlement of the Trump lawsuit against the IRS, that outlined a sweeping pledge in which the IRS is “forever barred” from “examinations” against Trump, certain members of his family, the Trump Organization or “related or affiliated individuals.”

ICC chief prosecutor suspended over sexual misconduct allegations

BY MOLLY QUELL Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late Monday, after the court’s oversight body referred Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings.

In a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years, Khan is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide. He has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.

A final decision on the fate of the British barrister is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC, which will hold a special session to decide if Khan can remain in his job at the global court.

The Bureau of the Assembly of States parties — the executive committee of the court’s oversight body — said in a statement on Monday that it based its assessment “on the report of an investigation undertaken by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services the underlying

evidence, the advice of an ad hoc Panel of judicial experts, and written submissions.”

The U.N. investigation found evidence that Khan had “nonconsensual sexual contact with (the aide) in his office, at his private residence, and whilst on mission,” according to a copy of its report seen by The Associated Press. However, a three-judge panel selected by the executive committee for a legal assessment of the findings found that the investigation was not conclusive enough.

The nomination is also sure to test Trump’s influence among Senate Republicans, some of whom expressed deep concern with the “antiweaponization” fund, specifically over its scope and who would be eligible to receive funding under the structure.

Democrats and some Republicans Blanche raised the concern that it would be used to compensate defendants who attacked police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, and who Trump later pardoned.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley, in a

statement released after the White House sent the nomination, called Blanche “wellqualified” and said he appreciates his “commitment to transparency and support for law enforcement.”

“The Senate Judiciary Committee’s work to process Blanche’s nomination is underway,” Grassley said.

Sen. Richard J. Durbin, the top Democrat on the panel, said after Monday’s nomination that Trump “has been engaged in the most corrupt enterprise in the history of the Presidency.”

“Todd Blanche apparently has not noticed,” Durbin said.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., a member of the Judiciary Committee that holds confirmation hearings for Jus-

tice Department nominees, told reporters Wednesday he has “a lot of respect” for Blanche and acknowledged that he will face criticism in the process for previously serving as Trump’s personal attorney.

Tillis also laid out one of his “circuit breakers” for nominees: supporting people involved in the Jan. 6 attack. The current 12-10 breakdown of the committee would give Tillis or any other lone Republican the ability to deadlock the panel.

“J6 is a circuit breaker for me. It’s not a gray area for me. He either equivocated and said harming these Capitol police officers was an OK thing, or he didn’t, and we’ll find that in the due diligence,” Tillis said.

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BY RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press

BY HILLEL ITALIE AP national writer

NEW YORK — Gordon S. Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and sharply debated narrative of the country’s early years of independence through such prizewinning works as “The Creation of the American Republic” and “The Radicalism of the American Revolution,” has died. He was 92.

Wood, a professor emeritus at Brown University, died Sunday after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island, according to police.

Author of dozens of books and essays, Wood never gained the mass audience of historians like David McCullough and Doris Kearns Goodwin, but his findings became standard references for discussions about the formation of the U.S. and the legacy of the revolution. Many peers regarded the white-haired, mild-looking Wood as the embodiment of the learned, traditional historian, guided by facts rather than ideology.

In 2011, President Barack Obama presented him a National Humanities Medal “for scholarship that provides insight into the founding of the nation and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.”

In recent years, younger aca-

ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS

President Barack Obama presents a National Humanities Medal to author, historian and Brown University professor emeritus Gordon Wood during a ceremony on May 2, 2011, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Wood died Sunday after being struck by a car, according to police. He was 92. demics increasingly alleged that Wood was too well-established, the epitome of the old-school historian who minimized the lives of slaves, women and Indigenous people. John L. Brooke, a history professor at Ohio State University, would fault him for “a distinct avoidance of interpretative paradox and complexity,” even as he cited Wood’s “scale and scholarly enterprise.”

His success was immediate and lasting. His first book, “The Creation of the American Republic,” won the Bancroft Prize in 1970 and lived on with generations of students who embraced

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and contended with Wood’s findings that the Constitution was unintentionally subversive, a document devised by elites that led to “the destruction of the very social world they had sought to maintain.”

His “The Radicalism of the American Revolution” won the Pulitzer in 1993 and the epic “Empire of Liberty” was a finalist in 2009.

Wood did welcome scholarly breakthroughs, notably Annette Gordon-Reed’s “persuasive contextual case” that the enslaved Sally Hemings bore some of Thomas Jefferson’s children.

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are not required to com‐ plete Forms A, B, C. 3. The proposed Contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Opportunity The Bidder’s Clause.

(Proposer’s) attention is called to the “Equal Op‐ portunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Op‐ Construction portunity Contract Specifications” set forth in the Project Manual.

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The Bidders will be re‐ quired to submit a Certi‐ fication of Nonsegre‐ gated Facilities, and to notify prospective Sub‐ contractors of the re‐ quirements of such Certi‐ fication as Notice to Sub‐ contractors appears in the Project Manual.

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6. For contracts for $50,000 or more, a Con‐ tractor having 50 or more employees, and his Sub‐ contractors having 50 or more employees and who may be awarded a subcontract of $50,000 or more, will be required to maintain an affirmative action program within 120 days of the com‐ mencement of the con‐ tract.

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Within 30 days after award of this contract, the Contractor shall file a compliance report (Stan‐ dard Form 100) if: a. The Contractor has not submitted a complete compliance report within 12 months preceding the date of Award; and b. The Contractor is within the definition of in Para‐ “employer” graphs 2e (3) of the in‐ structions included in Standard Form 100.

The Contractor shall re‐ quire the Subcontractor on all-tier subcontracts, of dollar irrespective amount, to file Standard Form 100 within 30 days after award of the sub‐ contract if the above two conditions apply. Stan‐ dard Form 100 will be fur‐ nished upon request.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ---9ABBEVILLE FIELD 26-220 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DE‐ PARTMENT OF CONSER‐ VATION AND ENERGY, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with par‐ ticular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Revised Louisiana Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026, upon the application of DUNN EX‐ PLORATION COMPANY, LLC. At such hearing the De‐ partment of Conserva‐ tion and Energy will con‐ sider evidence relative to the issuance of Orders

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pertaining to the follow‐ ing matters relating to the 4700 SUB, in the Abbeville Field, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

1. To permit the appli‐ cant. Dunn Exploration Company, LLC to drill, designate and utilize a substitute well for the designated 4700 unit SUB, said well shown at the location on the plat submitted with the appli‐ cation, which is in excep‐ tion to the spacing provi‐ sions of Office of Permit‐ and Compliance ting Order No. 155-L-1, effec‐ tive December 1, 1964.

2. To permit the appli‐ cant, Dunn Exploration Company, LLC to drill, designate and utilize an alternate unit well for the designated 4700 unit SUB, said well shown at the location on the plat submitted with the appli‐ cation, which is in excep‐ tion to the spacing provi‐ sion of Order No. 155-L-1, effective December 1, 1964.

3. To authorize the opera‐ tor of 4700 SUB to pro‐ duce the unit allowable from the substitute unit well, the alternate unit well, or both, at its dis‐ cretion, as may be appro‐ priate.

4. To find that the pro‐ posed substitute and al‐ ternate unit wells are necessary to economi‐ cally and efficiently drain reserves from the 4700 SUB, which cannot be economically and effi‐ ciently recovered by any existing well within such unit.

5. To the extent not in‐ consistent herewith, to continue in effect all per‐ provisions of tinent Order No. 155-L-1, effec‐ tive December 1, 1964.

6. To consider such other matters as may be perti‐ nent.

The 4700’ Sand was pre‐ viously defined in Order No. 155-L, effective Feb‐ ruary 15, 1962.

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PUBLIC NOTICE - -PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana and the partic‐ ular reference to the pro‐ visions of LA R. S. 30:4, and the provisions of Statewide Order No. 29-B as amended and adopted by the Office of Conser‐ vation of the State of Louisiana Hilcorp Energy Company P.O. Box 61229 Houston, Texas 772081229 713-209-2400 Is applying to the Injec‐ tion and Mining Division of the Office of Conser‐ vation for a permit to dispose of produced flu‐ ids generated from oil and gas production by means of an injection well, which is identified as LL&E Lafitte SWD Well No. 204 Serial Number 248452 with the injection inter‐ val at an approximate Depth of 7098 ft. to 7421 ft. The well location is Section 020 Township 17S Range 24E , Lafitte (4989), Field, Jef‐ (26) Parish, ferson Louisiana.

All interested parties are hereby given an opportu‐ nity to submit written comments no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of this publication.

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A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report found insanitary conditions, problems with medical care and the use of excessive force.

Mamuka Artmeladze, a 43-year-old from the country of Georgia, was found unresponsive June 4 at Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, ICE announced in a news release Sunday.

ICE said staff began lifesaving measures before he was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead less than an hour later.

Additional circumstances surrounding the death were not available, and ICE said the cause of death is pending an autopsy. Artmeladze had been detained at the facility, managed by the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office and ICE contractor LaSalle Corrections, for nearly four months.

The facility holds more than 1,500 male detainees, and like the majority of them, Artmeladze did not have a criminal record. Artmeladze entered the country illegally on an unknown date and the Border Patrol allowed him to temporarily remain in the country under ICE supervision after encountering him in September 2022, ICE said. He was arrested in Alabama in February after ICE determined he no longer had lawful status to remain in the U.S. He is the 19th detainee who has

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Office of Conservation Injection & Mining Divi‐ sion P.O. Box 94275 Baton Rouge, La 708049275 Re: Comments for SWD Applications 190379-JUN 9-1T $196.42 PUBLIC NOTICE --PUBLIC NOTICE The Planning Commis‐ sion of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge will hold a public meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., in Room 348, City Hall located at 222 St. Louis Street, 3rd floor, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Planning Commis‐ sion will consider the fol‐ lowing rezoning requests and amendments to the Land “Comprehensive Use Plan” as indicated: PUBLIC HEARINGS – CITY & PARISH CURRENT ZONING CASES: PA-3-26 FUTUREBR Trans‐ Element portation Major AmendmentStreet Plan To amend the Comprehensive Plan so as to amend the Major Street Plan by reducing the right of way width shown from 125 feet to no less than 100 feet for the segment of Burbank Drive between Milford Avenue to West Parker Boulevard. Section 66, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA District 12(Council Racca) SPUD-1-26 LV Collective Student Housing To re‐ zone from General Resi‐ dential (A4) to Small Planned Unit Develop‐ ment (SPUD) for a high density multi-family resi‐ development dential commercial on with property located north of Burbank Drive, east of Milford Avenue, on prop‐ erty now or formerly known as Lots 1 and 2, Lots 9 through 17, Lots 18-A and 19-A, and Lots 20 through 23 of Univer‐ sity View Homesites Sub‐ division, Square 7. Sec‐ tion 66, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12- Racca) CASE 16-26 11635 Nichol‐ son Drive To rezone from Rural to Light Commer‐ cial Three (LC3) on prop‐ erty located on the east side of Nicholson Drive, north of Gardere Lane, on property now or formerly known as Tract C-5-A-2-A of Chatsworth Planta‐ tion. Section 41, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 3- Gaudet) CASE 17-26 9965 Mead‐ owdale Drive To rezone from Single Family Resi‐ dential (A1) to Single Family Residential (A2) on property located on the west side of Mead‐ owdale Drive, south of Green Acres Drive, on property now or formerly known as Lot 26-B of Green Acres Subdivision.

Section 77, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2- Kenney) CUP-5-26 9965 Meadow‐ dale Drive Proposed ac‐ dwelling on cessory property located on the west side of Meadowdale Drive, south of Green Acres Drive, on property now or formerly known as Lot 26-B of Green Acres Subdivision. Sec‐ tion 77, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2- Kenney) CASE 18-26 12891 Coursey Boulevard To re‐ zone from Rural to Light Commercial One (LC1) on property located on the north side of Coursey Boulevard, west of Stum‐ berg Lane, on property now or formerly known as Lot C of the A. G. Savell Property. Section 29, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 8Amoroso) CASE 19-26 1407 and 1419 Curtis Street To rezone from Limited Residential (A3.1) to High Density Multi-Family Residential (A3.3) on property lo‐ cated on the north side of Curtis Street, east of Scenic Highway, on prop‐ erty now or formerly known as Lots 8 and 9 of Subdivision, Moreco Square 1. Section 50, T6S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2- Ken‐ ney) CASE 20-26 2865 Millerville Road To re‐ zone from Rural to Light Commercial Two (LC2) on property located on the east side of Millerville

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Road, north of South Har‐ rell’s Ferry Road, on property now or formerly known as Lot C-2-2-2 of the G. B. Mundinger Tract. Section 47, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Coun‐ cil District 8- Amoroso) CASE 21-26 2627 and 2629 South Sherwood Forest Boulevard To rezone from Rural to Commercial Al‐ Beverage coholic (restaurant) (C-AB-1) and Light Commercial One (LC1) on property located on the east side of South Sherwood Forest Boule‐ vard, south of South Har‐ rell’s Ferry Road, on property now or formerly known as Tract C of the Max Tobias Tract. Section 49, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 8Amoroso) PORTION TO C-AB-1 One (1) certain tract or parcel of ground desig‐ nated as “AREA TO BE RE‐ ZONED”, containing 0.057 Ac (2,465 Sq. Ft.), being a portion of Lot C, together with all Improvements thereon, located In Sec‐ tion 49, T-7-S, R-2-E, Greensburg Land District, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and more par‐ ticularly described as fol‐ lows: Commence at a point and corner at the intersection of the east‐ right-of-way of erly South Sherwood Forest with the Boulevard boundary line common to Lot B and Lot C; thence, along said rightof-way along the arc of a curve to the left with arc length of 71.88 feet and a radius of 601.07 feet, hav‐ ing a chord bearing S 29°59'44"E and a dis‐ tance of 71.84 feet, to a point and turn; thence, departing said right-ofway N 71°52'39"E a dis‐ tance of 36.85 feet to the of Beginning; Point Thence, N 71°46'44"E a distance of 62.96 feet to a point and turn; thence, S 18°02'52"E a distance of 39.16 feet to a point and thence, S turn; 71°46'44"W a distance of 62.96 feet to a point and thence, N turn; 18°02'52"W a distance of 39.16 feet to Point of Be‐ ginning; 189730- JUN 5-9-11-3T $229 PUBLIC NOTICE --REQUISITION 11297756 OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE REGULAR ZONING MEET‐ ING OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE Notice is hereby given to all citizens of the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge and to all other interested per‐ sons, of the introduction at the regular meeting of the Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, held on May 27, 2026, of the pro‐ posed ordinances, the ti‐ tles of which are set forth hereinafter, and that public hearing will be held thereon by the Metropolitan Council at 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the Council Chambers (Room 348) on the third floor of the City-Parish Govern‐ mental Building in this City, these proposed or‐ dinances being entitled as follows: ORDINANCE Plan Baton Rouge III Small Area Plan The plan focuses on the down‐ town historic core of Baton Rouge, generally bounded by the Missis‐ sippi River on the west; Oklahoma Street, Nichol‐ son Drive and Myrtle Av‐ enue on the south; the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad corridor on the east; and Choctaw Drive and an adjacent rail spur extending to‐ ward North 3rd Street and the Eiland Street cor‐ ridor on the north, re‐ turning to the Mississippi River. (Council District 10 - Coleman) PA-2-26 ORDINANCE FUTUREBR Transporta‐ tion Element Amend‐ ment- Major Street Plan To amend the Compre‐ hensive Plan so as to amend the Major Street Plan by reducing the right of way width shown from 125 feet to no less than 100 feet for the seg‐ ment of Burbank Drive between Milford Avenue to West Parker Boule‐ vard. Section 66, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12 Racca) PA-3-26

died in ICE custody since Jan. 1 and the second at Winn since April 11.

A coroner’s report obtained by The Associated Press shows 49-year-old Alejandro Cabrera Clemente was found unresponsive during a security check that day, staff tried to resuscitate him, and he died after he was taken to the same hospital as Artmeladze.

The coroner ruled that Cabrera, a native of Mexico who had recently lived in Tennessee, died from natural causes due to cardiovascular disease. Cabrera woke up coughing and wheezing about 21/2 hours before he was found unresponsive, but said he was OK and went back to sleep, the report said.

A separate ICE report on Cabrera’s death said detainees alerted nearby nursing staff to his unresponsiveness, and they found him “with left-sided facial droop” and his skin discolored due to low blood oxygen.

Cabrera received treatment for high blood pressure and other medical problems during his months of detention, the report said.

The deaths come amid mounting scrutiny over whether ICE detention facilities are medically neglecting detainees and forcing them to live in inhumane conditions, charges that ICE denies.

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General issued a report last week that said an unannounced inspection at Winn found violations of standards governing environmental health and safety, food service, use-of-force, medical care and other subjects.

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ORDINANCE LV Collective Student Housing To rezone from General Residential (A4) to Small Planned Unit De‐ velopment (SPUD) for a high density multi-family residential development commercial on with property located north of Burbank Drive, east of Milford Avenue, on prop‐ erty now or formerly known as Lots 1 and 2, Lots 9 through 17, Lots 18-A and 19-A, and Lots 20 through 23 of Univer‐ sity View Homesites Sub‐ division, Square 7. Sec‐ tion 66, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12 - Racca) SPUD-1-26 189600 June 2, 9, 16, 3t $138.37 PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Central Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Thurs‐ day, June 25, 2026, at 5:00 pm at Central City Hall at 11530 Sullivan Road, Cen‐ tral, LA 70818, to consider the following: V-26-0008: Variance at 17655 Baylin Avenue. Re‐ quest for a 12-foot set‐ back where 35 feet is re‐ quired for a new acces‐ sory structure (App. 1, Sec. 12.3.B) on Tract D-1, Libby A. Trueblood Es‐ in the R/A tate, (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ district.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Central Plan‐ ning & Zoning Commis‐ sions will hold public hearings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Central City Hall, 11530 Sullivan Road, Central, LA 70818, to consider the following:

SUCCESSION OF SAMUEL ANTHONY BROCATO, III PROBATE NO. 111,306, SEC. 24 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE STATE OF LOUISIANA

Planning Commission S-26-0010: Subdivision at 8820 Joor Road. Request for a preliminary/final plat to subdivide one lot (B, A. J. Browning Prop‐ erty) into four with a new private servitude of pas‐ sage. Comprising 4.768 in the R/A acres (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. (Applicant: Professional Land Sur‐ veyors of Louisiana LLC, for HSC Holdings, LLC)

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Christopher Allen Bro‐ cato and Michael An‐ thony Brocato, Co-ad‐ ministrators of the Suc‐ cession of Samuel An‐ thony Brocato, III, are ap‐ plying for authority tosell at private sale, for THREE HUNDRED FOUR THOU‐ SAND AND NO/100 DOL‐ LARS ($304,000.00) cash, the following item owned by the Succession of Samuel Anthony Bro‐ cato,III:

Zoning Commission PD-26-0001: Planned Unit Development Final Devel‐ opment Plan for The Oaks at Draughn Creek.

Request for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Final Development Plan (FDP), with a subdivision preliminary plat, for 69 for single-family lots dwellings, with private streets and public sewer At 18667 treatment.

Greenwell Springs Road, on Lot A-1 of Jessie Inman Property & the F.E. Morgan Property, com‐ prising 111.77 acres in the R-1 (Single-Family Residence) zoning dis‐ trict. (Applicant: MR En‐ gineering & Surveying for Rebecca L. Speakman Drouant) 190373 June 9, 16, 23, 2026 3t $80.74 PUBLIC NOTICE --The Louisiana Office of the State Museum is re‐ questing proposals for a Partner‐ Public-Private ship project to design, build, furnish, operate, and maintain an in‐ door/outdoor café at the New Orleans Jazz Mu‐ seum. For more informa‐ tion go to opportuni‐ tiesinlouisiana.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Public Budget Hearings will be held for the fol‐ Public-School lowing Academies: Advantage-14740 Plank Baker-225-774Road, 3111-June 26, 9am Willow-14740 Plank Road, Baker-225-774-3111-June 26, 9am Inspire-5454 N. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge-225356-3936-June 22, 8:30am Inspire-5454 N. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge-225356-3936-June 22, 9am A copy of the Budgets for the listed Public-School Academies will be avail‐ able at the school office.

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ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, situated in that Subdivision of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, of Louisiana, State known as GOODWOOD VILLA, SECOND FILING, and being designated on the official subdivision map, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for said Parish and State, as Lot 167, said subdivision; said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions as shown on said map.

Being the same property acquired by Samuel An‐ thony Brocato, III from George Laverne Smith, III and Mary Lynn C. Smith, nee Carona, pursuant to the act of Cash Sale dated August 15, 2002 and recorded as Original 964, Bundle 11380, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana.

The municipal address of this property is 1766 Drive, Baton Shawn Rouge, Louisiana 70806.

An order authorizing them to do so may be is‐ sued after seven days from the date of the last publication of this notice.

An opposition to the pro‐ posed sale must be filed within seven (7) days of the last publication of this notice.

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Continued from page 1A Oklahoma and the academy will bring an additional $115 million in investment across its four locations. The Richland Parish data center is expected to create 5,000 construction jobs and 500 operational jobs.

The selection of Baton Rouge as the site of the academy’s first class is a sign of the lasting benefits of an investment from a company with a global reach like Meta, said Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois said.

The city’s strong industrial contracting base helps too, she added.

Though the training is prompted by the recent, large data center investments, the academy will have resounding impacts beyond the tech industry in Louisiana, she said.

“At the end of the day, energy is the fundamental commodity that’s driving anything right now,” Bourgeois said.

Many industries have struggled with workforce development due to out-migration and filling open roles, prompting the state to pass bills to restructure workforce training programs and roll out initiatives to ease recruitment.

“Now we have a whole system that is building itself, its infrastructure and more importantly, its funding mechanism around training for the jobs that both exist today and we know are coming,” she said.

Meta isn’t the only giant funding skilled trades training. Investment firm BlackRock announced the launch of a $100 million Future Builders Initiative earlier this year that will connect workers with training opportunities, aiming to help 50,000 workers over

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the next five years. Microsoft partnered with North America’s Building Trades Unions to provide AI literacy courses to skilled trades workers to ensure those building AI infrastructure reap the technology’s benefits.

Community colleges in the state have already stepped up to the plate to provide training for those looking to tap into the data center

“As LSU New Orleans continues to grow and evolve, creating opportunities that enrich student life and strengthen our campus’s powerful identity as a 7th Ward institution is critically important.”

JEANETTE WEILAND, who will become interim chancellor when UNO becomes part of LSU “As LSU New Orleans continues to grow and evolve,” she said, “creating opportunities that enrich student life and strengthen our campus’s powerful identity as a 7th Ward institution is critically important.”

Randy Kearns, dean of the business and liberal arts colleges, said that now the university is more financially stable, it’s looking for ways to reinvest in the community. Having a band march in parades also will allow the rebranded LSUNO to market itself to the city in a way that resonates with local students and families.

“Music is in the DNA here,” he said.

LSU brought Williams on as a consultant about a month and a half ago to help restart the band program.

He was offered the band director job soon after.

“Eddie is not only an accomplished educator and musician,” Weiland said, “but also a proven leader

boom. Louisiana Delta Community College launched a four-week data center technician program earlier this year, thanks to a $250,000 rapid response fund from the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

State workforce commission Louisiana Works projects the construction industry to employ more than 140,000 by 2032. There’s cur-

who understands the culture, energy and traditions that make New Orleans unique.”

Though Williams doesn’t have collegiate band experience, his deep roots in the New Orleans-area high school music scene should serve him well. He knows nearly every high school band director in the city and said he’s already received calls from former students asking about tryouts.

“These high schools are rich in musicianship and heritage and culture,” he said.

Williams got his start in music playing his father’s keyboard as a child. Later he picked up the trumpet and joined the Carter G. Woodson Middle School Band, then played in the St. Augustine High School band under the late Edwin Hampton.

He also sang in the Gospel Soul Children, a longstanding New Orleans choir, where he learned showmanship, he said.

“The choir didn’t just sing,” he said. “The choir put on a performance.”

He attended LSU and majored in computer information systems and thought his music career was over.

But he occasionally helped out the St. Augustine band, then was formally brought on staff in 2002. He was appointed band director nine years later.

In 2019 he left for West Jefferson High School, where he was tasked with building

rently about 300 jobs posted for data center-related work, for roles like estimator, project manager and thermal technician, according to a Louisiana Works dashboard.

“The AI infrastructure we’re building today requires an incredible workforce to make it a reality,” Rachel Peterson, Meta’s vice president of data centers, said in the release. “America’s

up a program “essentially from scratch” starting with 17 students.

Now Williams must do the same for UNO, where he will have to procure instruments, uniforms and, of course, musicians.

They’ll start off with a smaller pep band that plays at basketball games, and eventually grow into a marching group. Some po-

Workforce Academy is our commitment to building that workforce with the same ambition and long-term thinking we bring to the technology itself. America needs hundreds of thousands of skilled tradespeople — electricians, mechanics, fiber technicians and more — and this program creates clear, accessible pathways into those careers.”

sitions, such as drummers, should be easier to find, while others — especially tuba — will be harder to come by.

Williams, who exclusively arranges his own music, said he’ll focus especially on trumpets, which are “the voice of the band.” He hopes to find a distinct sound for the group, which he said will differ stylistically from LSU’s

flagship band and be geared toward showcasing New Orleans’ heritage, he said.

Williams said he hopes the band will represent New Orleans in the Rose Bowl, as well as parades and sporting events across the country.

“I’m looking for a sound where you can close your eyes,” he said, “and you can distinctively tell us from everyone else.”

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want New Orleans to say, ‘Yes, LSU New Orleans is representing our city.’ ” The marching band’s revival has been a long time coming.

It was formed in 1966 as both a marching and a concert band, according to Times-Picayune archives.

In 1967, the university hired John F. Kennedy Senior High School’s band director Milton L. Bush as a special lecturer in music and band director.

Hilton Title played trumpet in the marching band for several years as a UNO student in the mid-1970s and as a dental student in the 1980s. He recalled playing in parades, basketball games, graduation ceremonies and an annual Saints halftime show.

“It seems like when we played,” he quipped, “the Saints would more than likely win.”

After Bush retired, the new band director prioritized concert performances and the marching band faded, Title said.

Bringing back the marching band will enhance the school’s profile, boost campus culture and accentuate traditions that make New Orleans — and UNO — unique, said Jeanette Weiland, who will become interim chancellor when UNO becomes part of LSU.

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Wall Street holds as AI stocks recover

NEW YORK — Wall Street held steadier Monday and recovered some of its sell-off from last week, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounced back. Oil prices, meanwhile, rose following fighting between Israel and Iran, but they pared their biggest gains.

The S&P 500 added 0.3%, coming off a drop of 2.6% from Friday that was its worst since October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 80 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.9%.

Some of the best performers were companies that sell computer chips, memory and other products fueling the AI boom.

They had plunged Friday amid worries that their prices had shot too high due to AI euphoria. Such worries dragged South Korea’s Kospi index down 8.3% early Monday, pummeling tech stocks there like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

But prices recovered as trading moved westward through Europe to New York. Micron Technology rose 9.9% after sliding 13.3% Friday for the largest loss in the S&P 500. That resumed a run where its stock has more than tripled so far in 2026.

New screwworm cases are discovered Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the nation’s cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday.

So far, there are five confirmed cases: three calves and a goat in Texas and a dog from neighboring Lea County, New Mexico. The dog, which the USDA initially reported as a Texas case, lives in New Mexico and was reclassified as the first in that state. The animal’s travel history is being investigated.

The first two screwworm cases were discovered last week in calves a few miles apart in south Texas. A case was announced Monday in a calf in La Salle County, southwest of San Antonio, and in a goat in Gillespie County, west of Austin.

Scientists expect new cases could pop up in the coming days and weeks, but it doesn’t mean screwworm is spreading rapidly, said Edward Burgess, a University of Florida entomologist who studies the fly.

“When that first case is seen, everyone is being vigilant and their eyes are on it more intensely,” Burgess said. “And when you are looking for something, you are more likely to see it.”

Calif. falls behind Texas in Fortune 500 ranking Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies.

The Fortune 500 list ranks the largest U.S. companies by revenue. This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California’s 56. It’s a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.

“Texas is the undisputed headquarters of headquarters,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a news release responding to the ranking, which was announced Wednesday. “The world’s leading businesses invest with confidence in Texas because of our welcoming business climate, predictable regulatory environment, and skilled and growing workforce. People and businesses are choosing Texas because Texas works.”

California’s corporate haters say they try to avoid the state’s high costs, income taxes and strict regulations, but the Western state is still a top money maker.

“California dominates on nearly every other measure: its Fortune 500 companies are the most profitable ($647 billion), most valuable ($20 trillion), and employ more people than any other state (2.8 million workers),” Fortune said in a news release.

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U.S. carriers spent $6.5B on fuel

East earlier this year after the consumption in April totaled 1.573 fares are rising, airlines are still Global profit forecast dle U.S. and Israel launched strikes on billion gallons, down slightly from absorbing part of the hike in their much of the shipping traffic 1.575 billion gallons a year earlier. bottom lines.” is cut nearly in half Iran, The latest figures came as the through the Strait of Hormuz — a The group said jet fuel prices are

BY RIO YAMAT

AP airlines and travel writer U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released Monday showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned that soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026.

Since conflict erupted in the Mid-

critical oil transit route bordering Iran — has remained effectively halted, pushing up the price of oil and jet fuel.

In an effort to contain costs, airlines around the world have raised airfares and fees, cut perks, canceled flights or trimmed schedules.

U.S. carriers spent nearly $6.5 billion on fuel in April, compared with about $3.6 billion a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Fuel

International Air Transport Association released a report on Sunday saying it now expects airlines worldwide to earn a combined $23 billion in net profit in 2026, far below its previous forecast of $41 billion and down from $45 billion in 2025.

“Airlines are bearing the brunt of the fuel price shock,” said Willie Walsh, director general of IATA, which represents most of the world’s carriers. “While air-

expected to average $152 a barrel in 2026, nearly 70% higher than in 2025, pushing the global airline fuel bill to about $350 billion from $252 billion a year earlier. IATA said that fuel is forecast to account for more than 31% of airline operating expenses in 2026, up from about 25% last year.

In the U.S., the cost of a gallon of jet fuel in April was $4.11, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics said. Last April, it cost $2.31.

UNFILLED TANKS, FEWER FRILLS Retailers say U.S. consumers are rethinking spending

BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO

AP retail writer

NEW YORK — U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, according to company executives and retail analysts.

The behavior changes observed so far are subtle, such as altered routines for buying gasoline and fewer visits to clothing and furniture stores. They also are uneven across the population. During recent earnings calls with analysts, executives from American mainstays like Walmart, McDonald’s and Dollar General cited overall shopper resilience as well as noticeable cutbacks by lower-income customers.

But the new signs of strain cited by major retailers as generous income tax refunds helped shore up their sales make some economists and analysts think they will see a wider retrenchment when the refunds are gone and consumers face the cumulative impact of more expensive gas and higher prices for food, clothing, insurance and other goods and services.

Trevor Chapman, a communications executive in West Hills, California, said that instead of going to a local independent gas station, he and his wife now plan their fuel stops around Costco stores with filling stations. The couple also is doing more online food shopping to avoid impulse buys, he said.

“Gas is a kind of catalyst,” Chapman said.

“It trickles down into the entire budget.

We’re trying to keep everything as normal as possible. But it’s starting to feel like it’s adding up more and more.”

Well before the U.S. and Israel launched the war, many consumers already were being more choosy with their discretionary purchases, fatigued by several years of stubborn inflation and tariffs on imported goods imposed last year.

The U.S. Commerce Department reported last week that higher prices, not more purchases, accounted for most of the growth in Americans’ spending in April, when a key inflation gauge reached the highest level since October 2023.

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For the first time since 2022, Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members are buying an average of less than 10 gallons per trip, according to Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey.

Consumers also are making concessions when they shop for groceries, according to Stew Leonard, president of an eight-store supermarket chain. have normally been a gap between getting the tank to empty because of the concern about what might the gas price be tomorrow,” Chief Financial Officer Gary Millerchip said in late May. Meanwhile, the gas price surge has hurt convenience stores, where 80% of all fuel is sold in the U.S., according to Jeff Lenard, a vice president at the National Association of Convenience Stores.

A sales analysis by the trade group found that the number of pump transactions at the properties of 130 convenience store companies fell by nearly 10% across March and April compared to the same two months last year. The number of sales inside the companies’ stores dropped by 10.4%, according to the analysis.

“When you lose gallons to the big box, you also lose in-store sales,” Lenard said.

Members-only warehouse stores like Costco, Walmart’s Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club have seen more traffic at their fuel pumps since the war began in late February, according to the companies. Fuel typically costs less at the wholesale clubs.

But many drivers are not filling their tanks up, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey told analysts late last month.

For the first time since 2022, Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members are buying an average of less than 10 gallons per trip, he said.

“That’s an indication of stress,” Rainey Changing eating habits said.

Costco members also are making changes.

Higher gas prices did not stop many They are visiting store gas stations more fre- Americans from dining out in the first two quently to “top up in between what would months of the war with Iran. Tax refunds

helped, the National Restaurant Association said. Customer traffic at U.S. restaurants in April was unchanged from the same month last year, although a 2.6% increase in restaurant spending resulted largely from higher menu prices, according to market research firm Circana.

But cracks are starting to form as budgetconscious U.S. residents shoulder the combined weight of paying more for gas and other consumer goods on top of increasing costs in other areas from inflation past and present.

The price of gas won’t help bring customers with household incomes of $45,000 or less back to U.S. fast-food restaurants, McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said last month. People in that income group began scaling back their fast-food purchases after the period of inflation that accompanied the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the trend picked up speed last year.

U.S.-based restaurant consulting firm Revenue Management Solutions analyzed 14.6 billion restaurant transactions from the last four years and found that as gasoline gets more expensive, restaurant visits gradually decline, according to Chief Research Officer Sebastián Fernandez. The analysis indicated the impact doubles when gas hits the $4 mark, which it did as a nationwide average on March 31.

Consumers also are making concessions when they shop for groceries, according to Stew Leonard, president of an eight-store supermarket chain his father founded, Stew Leonard’s. He’s noticed customers buying meat in bulk to freeze and being less tempted to buy the products showcased during live food demonstrations or offered for sampling.

“It’s telling me that people are sticking more to their shopping list,” Leonard said.

Apple unveils upgraded Siri with new AI features

BY BARBARA ORTUTAY AP technology writer

CUPERTINO,Calif.— Apple on Monday unveiled new artificial intelligence advances including upgrades to its Siri assistant, emphasizing a focus on privacy and day-to-day use as the iPhone maker tries to catch up to rivals when it comes to AI. Siri AI, which was introduced at the start of Apple’s Cook annual World Wide Developers Conference, has been highly anticipated by users and developers. While Siri was launched in 2011, it fell be-

hind other voice assistants and was derided even by Apple fans.

It is the last WWDC featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September. Cook received an extended standing ovation and told the audience he is “deeply grateful to have been on this journey with you” and said, “the energy around Apple platforms has never been stronger.”

The conference, which drew developers from some 65 countries to Apple’s Silicon Valley headquarters, focuses on software, in contrast to the fall unveiling of the latest iPhones.

Apple has sought to distinguish itself from its peers by stressing a privacy-centered approach and

integrating AI across its devices and apps. There was no mention of AI superintelligence or companion chatbots. Rather, Apple sought to demonstrate how its AI tools can make life easier.

Apple software chief Craig Federighi took some swipes at AI companies — without naming them — that seem to be “pursuing AI for the sake of AI” without clear regard for the people it is supposed to serve. At Apple, he said, “we believe that truly helpful AI should be centered around you and your needs,” which means integrating AI into the products people use every day, with a focus on privacy.

The conference unveiled updates to Apple Intelligence, which was first announced in 2024. It now uses

Google’s Gemini AI model to help power its features and processes users’ requests and interactions on their own device and privately on the cloud, making them inaccessible to anyone else.

At the center of it is the new Siri, which Apple said is now a “much more capable assistant” that can help users find what they need and get things done across various Apple devices. For instance, it can create a menu and gather recipes from the web or from your own text messages for a World Cup viewing party and invite friends from a group chat. Siri mode on your camera, meanwhile, can tell you what you are looking at and give you relevant information, such as the nutritional details of a plate of food.

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Ukrainian strikes hit oil sites in Russia

By The Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces struck oil facilities in Russia and occupied Ukraine, Ukrainian and Russian officials said Monday, as part of their campaign to make Moscow pay an economic cost for the war.

Separately, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Roman Abramovich acted as a go-between for messages between Kyiv and Moscow.

Zelenskyy told Sky News that the former owner of Premier League team Chelsea traveled to Kyiv with a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskyy said Abramovich brought the message that the Russians “want to understand what we are ready to do,” and had offered to take a reply to Putin.

Meanwhile, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said a new proposed round of sanctions against Russia includes 80 listings targeting Russia’s “military industrial complex, human rights violators and propagandists.”

Kaja Kallas told a news conference after a meeting of EU defense ministers Monday that Western sanctions have already cost Moscow an estimated $1.2 to $1.5 trillion.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 310 Ukrainian drones overnight into Monday, including over the Moscow region, western and southwestern Russia, Russian-occupied Crimea and the Black and Azov seas.

Russia targeted Ukraine with

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Netanyahu said Israel is continuing to operate in Lebanon against the Iranianbacked militant group Hezbollah, and that Israel “has full right to self-defense, and we will exercise it to the full extent necessary.”

Meanwhile, the Lebanese Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike on the village of Zefta killed seven people Monday, including a Syrian child. Eight people were wounded. Another strike on the coastal city of Tyre killed five and wounded eight, some of them members of the Lebanese Red Cross, the ministry said.

Both countries lifted restrictions they had imposed as safety precautions. The Israeli military said most schools in Israel that closed Monday would reopen.

Iran’s official Mizan news agency reported that the Islamic Republic had lifted airspace restrictions affecting civilian flights.

During the truce, Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial passage for the world’s oil and natural gas whose closure was the primary reason global fuel prices skyrocketed. Israel

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roles, she focused not only on communications, but on stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, budgetary stewardship, innovation, collaboration and educational partnerships.

That educational partnership work has been prominent and includes longstanding ties to local public schools, including the East Baton Rouge Parish school system. Cargile has spent several years on the board of the parish school system’s private foundation, where she serves as its president.

For decades, ExxonMobil has given money to educational organizations, particularly to advance STEM — short for science, technology, engineering and math — and Cargile has been a key driver of that work.

Founded in 1868 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Joseph’s Academy is located at 3015 Broussard St. It is home to more than 1,100 students in grades nine to 12. It has been named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence five times, which, until it was discontinued in

Russia or Belarus, and either bilaterally or with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders.

But he said Ukraine would not surrender the Donbas region, currently part-occupied by Russia.

“It was the key message. I said we will not leave and we will not go out from our territory,” Zelenskyy told Sky News.

Putin said last week that a Russian businessman, who he didn’t identify, traveled to Kyiv last month and met with Zelenskyy to hear his offer of a personal meeting. The Russian leader rejected the idea of a meeting, saying he saw no point in it.

Two people were killed and at least 18 injured, including four children aged 5, 10, 13 and 12, by a Russian drone attack in the central PHOTO PROVIDED By UKRAINIAN EMERGENCy SERVICE Zaporizhzhia region that damaged residential buildings and vehicles A rescue worker puts out a fire Monday at a storage facility after a Russian strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. and destroyed market kiosks, said the regional military administra155 drones, of which Ukrainian air ting out the blaze. injuries. defenses shot down or suppressed Ukraine also carried out strikes tion head, Ivan Fedorov.

Asked whether the Kremlin is 124, according to its air force. worried about the fuel crisis in overnight in the SemykolodezIn Nikopol. a Russian attack Ukraine’s General Staff said Crimea, Kremlin spokesman Dmi- kaya oil base in the Russian- killed a 49-year-old woman and Ukrainian forces had struck Rus- try Peskov said the Energy Minis- occupied Crimean Peninsula on injured four other people, acsia’s Krasnodar Krai region over- try and other agencies are working Sunday night, sparking a fire at cording to the State Emergency Service. night, hitting the Grushovaya oil on a set of measures to respond to the facility.

The base is used to store fuel reThe service also reported that transshipment base near Novo- the situation.

“There are indeed certain prob- serves supplying the Russian mili- four people were injured in the rossiysk. The complex is one of the largest transshipment hubs in lems at the moment,” Peskov said. tary, according to the statement Dnipropetrovsk region when strikes hit residential buildings. In southern Russia for oil and petro- “Measures are being taken.” posted on Telegram.

Ukrainian forces also struck an Odesa, three people were wounded The Krasny Yar “linear producleum products.

Russian regional authorities con- tion and dispatching station” in the oil depot near Feodosia in Crimea, after a Russian drone struck a pubfirmed a Ukrainian drone sparked Volgograd region was also hit, the the General Staff said. lic transport stop. a fire at the facility, adding that General Staff said. A fire broke out Russian drone strikes overnight there were no casualties. While at the site, according to the state- Zelenskyy sent message to Putin also injured civilians and damthey did not comment on the ex- ment. Russian Gov. Andrei BochaZelenskyy said his message was aged buildings and businesses in tent of damage, they said 130 res- rov didn’t specify what the facility that he would meet Putin “any the Kharkiv, Odesa and Chernihiv cue workers were involved in put- produces, but said there were no time” in any location other than regions, regional authorities said.

has continued to strike Hezbollah, Iran’s ally in Lebanon, and pushed deeper into that country.

The U.S. military continues to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. U.S. Central Command said its forces on Monday fired on and disabled a Palau-flagged oil tanker, the M/T Marivex, in the Gulf of Oman after the ship attempted to breach the blockade.

Officials in India said the tanker’s crew of 24 Indian sailors were all reported safe after a fire broke out on the vessel. It was the seventh commercial vessel the U.S. military has disabled to enforce its blockade, which began in mid-April.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed concern Monday over the surge in violence. In a post on X, Sharif urged all parties to “exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance.”

Two regional officials said Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Qatar had all urged the Trump administration to pressure Israel to halt strikes on Iran and Beirut.

Those countries also pushed for Iran to stop attacking Israel, the officials said. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to reporters.

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said Monday

that Iran and the U.S. are still working to negotiate a peace deal. After speaking at a U.N. Security Council meeting, Amir Saeid Iravani told The Associated Press he was hopeful that “very soon” the two sides would reach “a conclusion.”

Iran launched waves of attacks on Israel on Monday, and Israel launched strikes on central and western Iran.

Iranian state media reported at least 15 people were wounded after explosions sounded in Tehran and other cities. There were no immediate reports of fatalities.

The semiofficial Fars and Mehr news agencies said Israeli strikes hit a petrochemical factory in the city of Mahshahr. They did not elaborate on any damage. The Israeli military confirmed the strike on the plant, saying it targeted sites that produce materials for ballistic missiles. Israel said it also targeted truckbased missile launchers.

Israel said its strikes were in response to an Iranian missile attack. Tehran warned Sunday that it would retaliate after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning. When Israel struck back, Iran fired again.

Explosions could be heard in central Israel as air defenses sought to intercept incoming Iranian fire. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary

2025, was the nation’s highest school honor.

Cargile has maintained ties with St. Joseph’s since her own high school days.

Her daughter graduated from there in 2021. Cargile arrives as the school’s second lay president, after Breen.

“St. Joseph’s Academy is built upon three pillars, the first of which is faith development,” Cargile said. “Woven throughout the educational experience at SJA is the importance of relationships. I am honored to carry forth the Sisters’ spirit of unity, hospitality and service to the dear neighbor without distinction.”

The president’s job functions as the school’s chief executive officer, working in collaboration with Andricain and the staff to advance the school’s mission and vision as well as sustaining the school over time.

After Breen announced her retirement last fall, the school’s board of directors worked with the Connecticutbased Partners in Mission to find Breen’s replacement.

Yolunda Taylor, chair of the school’s board, said the school “could not be more thrilled” to see Cargile take the reins.

“Stephanie arrives with an inspiring and distinguished record of leadership, a deep commitment to the mission and cherished charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph and a bold vision for the future of our school and the young women we serve,” Taylor said. “She shares our deep commitment to innovation and collaboration, embracing progressive, creative ideas while bringing our students, faculty and community together in meaningful and purposeful ways.”

John D’Angelo, a former board chair and leader of the leadership search committee, was similarly complimentary, describing Cargile as “an extraordinary leader” who offers a “compelling vision” for the future of the school.

“Stephanie brings exceptional executive experience from ExxonMobil along with the strategic leadership, vision and relationship-building skills that will serve our school well in the years ahead,” D’Angelo said.

“Just as importantly, she has a deep personal connection to SJA, and as a longtime Baton Rouge resident, she has strong relationships across our community.”

Guard said it had targeted two military bases in Israel.

Iran blamed the United States for the escalation.

“No one believes that the Israeli regime would take any action without coordination with the United States,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told journalists in Tehran.

Trump and Netanyahu launched the war in a closely coordinated attack, with Israeli officials proudly boasting of unprecedented “shoulder to shoulder” co-

operation.

The conflict reached 100 days on Monday, and the two leaders have moved in opposite directions, with tensions sometimes spilling out into the open.

Netanyahu appears to have openly defied Trump with the strike Sunday in Beirut and subsequent attacks in Iran. Trump has voiced his displeasure with Israel, including belittling Netanyahu by declaring to the Financial Times that “I call all the shots.”

Their differences appear to be rooted in each leader’s domestic considerations.

Netanyahu faces elections this fall and is under public pressure to strike back against ongoing Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel.

He also is wary of appearing too subservient to Trump.

The U.S. president also faces elections — for Congress in November — and is eager to end a war that has jolted the global economy and raised prices for consumers.

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Put your phone away, sit down, visit Bob Borel handed me a stack of napkins and pointed to a metal napkin holder that once belonged to his mom.

“My mom folded each one like a taco,” he said. “Just folded them once. I remember her doing it so clearly.”

So he and I sat at a table that looked a lot like the one in his grandmother’s kitchen and folded napkins.

It looked a lot like my grandmother’s table, too.

That’s how my Thursday afternoon went in Lafayette last week — folding napkins, hanging pictures — and learning about Borel’s inspiration.

With help from friends, particularly Erin Broussard and Philip Frey, he’s doing his best to recreate his grandmother’s Catahoula kitchen and living room.

Borel is a Lafayette artist and living history interpreter at Vermilionville who, for the past several months, has been building an installation at Basin Arts called “Mom Mom’s: The Sacred Ordinary” — in homage to the St. Martin Parish home of his grandmother, Yola Courville.

She passed away in 2013, but Borel has been reconstructing the heart of her home in as much detail as he can manage, gathering pieces from friends, estate sales, thrift stores, Goodwill and eBay. “For anybody who doesn’t know much about installations,” he told me, “just think of it as one giant piece of art that you can walk through.”

The room already felt real: mock-wood paneling, a crocheted afghan on the sofa, ashtrays loaded with ash (from incense), a console television, a black rotary phone and a faded Holly Hobbie wall hanging.

Borel and I hung his grandmother’s framed “Last Supper” above the television. He told me that when he was a kid and learned that Leonardo da Vinci painted the “Last Supper,” he asked, “The one at Mom Mom’s house?”

Borel has mixed family photographs with estate-sale finds, including a mass-produced portrait of a woman who came with the frame. It’s staying that way.

He’s created his own hidey hole in the installation, a tuckedaway spot to represent where he sometimes spent time growing up — his personal rebellion against Cajun culture, documented for the record. It’s just a chair in a corner, with a Rolling Stone magazine (with Pee-Wee Herman on the cover), a Black Flag cassette and a Walkman.

“At one point, the last thing I wanted to be was Cajun,” he said.

“And then once I was away from it, I thought, ‘What do you mean other people aren’t like this?’”

The installation sits inside Basin Arts’ Project Space Residency program, now in its fifth year.

Clare Cook, Basin Arts’ founder and creative director, said the residency gives artists space and support to spend several months pursuing a large idea.

“Every single time,” Cook said, “the gallery does something it’s never done before. But this is a first. We’ve never had a kitchen.”

While Borel and I worked, Carey Hamburg arrived with a cabinet destined to become the kitchen sink base.

When the sink didn’t fit quite right, nobody seemed worried.

They made plans to fix it. The whole afternoon operated on that

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Investors buy downtown property Korean group plans to reopen hotel, restaurant soon

BY ANNAKATE FREELAND Staff writer

A downtown Donaldsonville restaurant and hotel is expected to reopen after being purchased by a Korean investment group tied to major industrial developments in Ascension Parish.

SSK LA LLC, a Delawareregistered entity with an office address in Duluth, Georgia, purchased the 25,000-square-

foot property at 416-420 Mississippi St. The company bought the property in May for roughly $2.25 million. Lindsey Redhead, a broker with commercial real estate firm Elifin, represented the sale.

The business could not be reached for comment.

The property includes The Inn on the River, a 16-room hotel, The Columns on the River Event Hall and Gaston’s BBQ and Beer Res-

DONALDSONVILLE taurant.

Redhead said on Monday that the property will continue to operate as a hotel and is expected to open within two weeks. She said the building didn’t need major renovations.

The purchase comes as Korean investment in Ascension Parish continues to grow alongside ma-

jor industrial development projects, like the Hyundai steel mill planned facility in the region.

“They’re going to see a surge in this new workforce coming there, and it’s going to be a big opportunity for people on the west bank of Ascension to capitalize on this growth,” Redhead said.

Redhead said the first part of the property was built in the early 1900s as a bank, and three vaults are still inside the building.

The property was later expanded to include a restaurant and lodging.

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Georgia Ann Klingman reacts to the water spray on Monday at the splash pad at Highland Road Community Park in Baton Rouge.

Suit filed against parents Police: Woman threw in racial vandalism case daughter from window Teen booked on counts of hate crimes, trespass, property damage

BY ELLYN COUVILLION Staff writer

A lawsuit has been filed against the parents of a 13-year-old boy after a series of “targeted attacks” on a home in Central, which included the teen allegedly wearing Ku Klux Klan robes, swastikas being carved into vehicles and racial slurs being painted on the property.

The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the 19th Judicial District Court by homeowner Caroline Morrison-Howard and Kwasi Wallace.

It names as defendants the parents of the boy, along with their insurance company.

The teenager was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Detention Center on May 28 on counts of hate crimes, crim-

inal trespass and criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti.

The suit lays out a series of attacks on the petitioners’ property that began on Dec. 29, when a caregiver, who was leaving the home, found that one of her tires had been punctured.

The next incident happened in mid-February when the homeowners were alerted by neighbors that a ditch next to their home had been set on fire.

Other incidents followed, according to the lawsuit.

On April 21, the caregiver found that her tire had been punctured again and a swastika had been carved in the paint of the vehicle.

On May 24, the boy, wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood, painted “hate speech” on the plaintiffs’ home that included racial slurs, “HH” for “Heil Hitler” and references to a “white supremacist slogan,” the lawsuit states.

The first names of the 13-year-

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A Baton Rouge woman was arrested last month,accused of throwing her 10-month-old daughter from a second-story CRIME apartment winBLOTTER dow during a staff bout of severe postpartum dereports pression.

The child survived with bruising to her right arm and back.

Lisa Zeppuhar was arrested on May 29 on a count of attempted second-degree murder after Baton Rouge police were called to her apartment on Old Plantation Lane after receiving a report of an emotionally disturbed woman and a potentially injured infant.

On arrival, officers spoke with Zeppuhar’s family, who said she’d been suffering from postpartum depression, which began on May 24. During this time, she was acting erratically, isolating herself in a room for extended periods, sending cryptic messages and going

long periods without sleep.

The week of the attempted infanticide, family members were taking shifts visiting Zeppuhar to provide childcare and monitor her mental state.

That day, Zeppuhar had been at the building with her infant daughter and two other children. A family member told detectives he saw Zeppuhar pick up her daughter and was singing to her.

After briefly diverting his attention, he heard the infant screaming and crying from the back patio. He immediately ran outside and found the child lying on a concrete patio, and told detectives it appeared Zeppuhar had thrown the baby girl out the window.

He added that it appeared the 10-month-old had landed in a rose bush before rolling onto the concrete.

When officers were on scene, Zeppuhar admitted to having thrown her child from the

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1st person formally charged in ’23 killing and obstruction of mained a mystery until cussing Tillman’s death and son’s alleged involvement in Missing man’s micide justice involving a second- August 2025, when the the disposal of his body, ac- the case. murder investiga- Sheriff’s Office received an cording to the Sheriff’s OfBeasley was also arrested remains found in degree and booked with being an tion, according to Jefferson anonymous Crimestoppers fice.

Marrero backyard Parish court records. tip. The caller said Tillman Authorities searched the accessory after the fact

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

Six weeks after authorities recovered the partial skeletal remains of a man buried in a Marrero backyard, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office has formally filed charges against the first of five suspects arrested in the case.

Kelly Barrios, 40, of Ponchatoula, was charged Friday with failure to report the commission of a ho-

Barrios used to live at the house on Gaudet Drive in Marrero where Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives found the remains of 37-year-old Eddie Tillman Jr., according to investigators.

Tillman disappeared on the night of Aug. 16, 2023, after he was called from his mother’s Bridge City home to help a friend. He was never seen again. Relatives heard rumors that he’d been beaten to death.

His whereabouts re-

had been killed by John Lopez, 45, and Dustin Billot, 32, before being buried in the backyard of Billot’s former home, according to authorities.

In August 2023, Billot was living at a house in the 1200 block of Gaudet Drive with Barrios and his sister, Christian Beasley, 45, according to authorities and neighbors.

Detectives followed up on the tip and spoke with witnesses who, over the years, heard Billot and Lopez dis-

to second-degree murder, obstruction of justice and failure to report the commission of a felony.

Neither Billot, Lopez, Johnson nor Beasley has been formally charged in the case.

Barrios is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday. All five suspects are being held at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna.

Gaudet Drive home based on the tip and recovered a skull and severed hands that were later identified as Tillman’s.

Billot, Lopez and a third suspect, Terrence Johnson, 45, were arrested and booked with second-degree murder, unlawful disposal of remains and obstruction of justice in Tillman’s death.

Johnson was additionally booked with second-degree kidnapping.

No details have been made available about John-

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Alligator attacks driver fleeing Louisiana State Police

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

A motorist believed to be driving while under the influence was attacked by an alligator after he leapt into the swamp below Interstate 310 in St. Charles Parish to avoid arrest, according to the Louisiana State Police.

Victor Rivas, 40, of Montz, was eventually taken into custody after suffering injuries to both arms, according to authorities.

State Police were notified Sunday about a Toyota Supra that was driving recklessly on Interstate 10 near Bonnabel Boulevard in Metairie, authorities said. The car hit a concrete barrier, causing a tire blowout.

Troopers began searching the area for the vehicle and later spotted the car driving south on I-310, State Police said. They conducted a traffic stop and identified Rivas as the Supra’s driver.

taken to a hospital for treatment before being booked in St. Charles Parish on counts of DWI and resisting an officer.

Rivas is also wanted on a warrant out of Jefferson Parish for hit-and-run driving and careless operation of a vehicle, State Police said.

Rivas was being held Monday at the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center in Killona with bail set at $17,500.

ST. CHARLES PARISH The troopers speaking to Rivas observed signs of impairment, according to officials. Rivas then took off running on the elevated interstate before hopping over the side of the highway and plummeting to the swamp below.

Deputies from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office joined the search for Rivas. They found him

later walking on Airline Highway, according to State Police.

Rivas waded back into the nearby swamp, where he was attacked by an alligator, State Police said.

Although injured, Rivas continued to flee from authorities.

State Police and the Sheriff’s Office finally found him using a drone. He was

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The lawsuit says that the family members were identified by a now-deleted website created by the boy’s mother.

The teen was arrested after the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office reviewed surveillance video related to the incident. Deputies obtained a warrant to search his home, where they found items seen in the video, “along with other materials consistent with the crime,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

The suit asks for payment for damages that include damage to property, mental pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.

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Continued from page 1B second-story bedroom window. Witnesses also told police that Pearson had said, “God told me to do it.”

Officer arrested, accused of battery A deputy with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office was fired Monday after she was arrested on multiple battery counts in a domestic violence incident, according to the department.

Faith Placide, 27, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a count of aggravated second-degree battery after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend during a fight at 1:30 a.m. Monday, the Sheriff’s Office said.

She also faces counts of domestic abuse battery with child endangerment and aggravated battery.

Placide had been with the office since February 2026, most recently working in Uniform Patrol. She had been on medical leave since March 16, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Officials: Woman dies in house fire

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Erin Broussard assists Lafayette artist Bob Borel, who is recreating his grandmother’s Catahoula kitchen and living room in an art installation at Basin Arts. The show will open Saturday.

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“That kind of community,” he said, “always feels same frequency: unhurried, improvisational, held Cajun to me.”

He wants visitors to feel together by something it, too. other than an exact plan.

When the installation Borel talked about the Cajun tradition he’s trying opens Saturday night durto honor — les veillées, get- ing Lafayette’s Second ting together at someone’s Saturday Art Walk, Borel will have a table near the house and just talking, like the Sunday afternoons entrance with small paper bags. He’ll ask people at his grandmother’s in

to slip their phones in the bags and tuck them away — not to confiscate them, but just to create a reminder of life without their presence.

Then he wants people to come sit in the living room.

Stay a while.

Talk.

Borel hopes visitors will think about what parts of their own lives are worth preserving.

“In 100 years,” he said, “what would the Vermil-

ionville version of this look like?”

The napkins went into the holder, folded into triangles the way his mother always did them. The holder found the center of the Formica table.

We hung pictures where they felt right, not at any prescribed gallery height.

His grandmother’s quilts — she made one for each of her 12 children’s families — will fill the room before Saturday.

His family is planning to gather at Mom Mom’s next month to play bourré, nieces and nephews included.

“Mom Mom’s: The Sacred Ordinary” opens to the public on Saturday, during Lafayette’s Second Saturday Art Walk at Basin Arts, 311 Beaumont Drive, Lafayette. Borel’s installation runs through mid-July.

Email Jan Risher at jan. risher@theadvocate.com.

A 74-year-old Denham Springs woman died in a house fire early Sunday, said the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

A 77-year-old man in the home was able to escape unharmed, the agency said in a news release.

The fire broke out at 2:30 a.m. in a home on the 7900 block of Conrad Street. Livingston Parish Fire Department crews responded to the blaze.

The home was equipped with working smoke alarms, which saved the man’s life, the State Fire Marshal’s Office said.

Initial findings point to the fire beginning in the attached garage, but the exact cause has not yet been determined, according to the agency. The possibility of the fire being caused by electrical issues has not been ruled out.

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7234 AIRLINE HIGHWAY: 720-square-foot addition, $80,000; applicant, David Albrecht; contractor, NKE Developments.

142 LEE DRIVE: change in occupancy from tobacco shop to tire shop; applicant, Mohamed Alharby.

101 FRANCE ST.: establish a new small cell wireless facility; applicant, Thomas McMullin; contractor Mastec Network Solutions.

7600 MCCALL DRIVE: swimming pool for new multifamily development, The Heights at Materra, $306,000; applicant, Lisa Oliver; contractor, G.W. Oliver Construction.

4237 PERKINS ROAD: commercial wall sign, $7,784; applicant, Jeremy Halford; contractor, Baton Rouge Sign & Graphics.

10330 AIRLINE HIGHWAY: wall sign, $2,100; applicant, Jeremy

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324 LEE DRIVE: indoor playground and cafe; applicant, Savannah Lennon.

4100 S. SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD.: music school/business; applicant, April Reaux.

10078 S. CHOCTAW ST.: audiovideo studio; applicant, Jared Martin.

11736 NEWCASTLE: office space leasing; applicant, Prashanth Kankar.

17000 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE: 658-square-foot interior renovation to replace existing cath lab equipment, install two overhead booms, and build a new dedicated UPS closet, $300,000; applicant, Corey Raber; contractor, Centurion Construction Management.

144 W. CHIMES ST.: renovation of existing rear parking lot to include a new covered patio and overflow parking area, $15,000; applicant, Brian Anderson.

4065 FLORIDA BLVD.: wall sign, $4,900; applicant, Nanette McElroy; contractor, Pro Bass Enterprises.

5451 HILTON AVE.: wall sign, $14,450; applicant, Nanette McElroy; contractor, Pro Bass Enterprises.

2736 O’NEAL LANE: office/ warehouse building; applicant, Julius Thomas.

8211 SUMMA AVE.: building for mental and behavioral health counselor services, including individual and group counseling and workshops; applicant, April Bell.

999 W. IRENE ROAD, ZACHARY: police training facility and classroom building, $750,000; applicant, Brent Bueche; contractor, Prodigy Group.

8657 SIEGEN LANE: wall sign, $5,887; applicant, Jeremy Halford; contractor, Baton Rouge Sign & Graphics.

2370 TOWNE CENTER BLVD.: wall sign; $3,750, applicant, Destiny Sam. 5201 NICHOLSON DRIVE: commercial pizza restaurant; applicant, Jeremy Lail; contractor, Lail Construction.

7952 GOODWOOD BLVD.: existing audiology practice; applicant, Leslie Domma.

8247 TOM DRIVE: office building to store confidential client

files; applicant, Elizabeth Smith.

7474 HIGHLAND ROAD: mental health counseling service; applicant, Baton Rouge General Medical Center.

8444 TOM DRIVE: storage only; applicant, Jesse Staten.

630 ARLINGTON AVE.: restaurant; applicant, Abdulrahman Odeh.

660 LOBDELL BLVD.: community center; applicant, Naser Saleh.

11822 JUSTICE AVE.: CPR and healthcare training program; applicant, Myesha Henderson.

6401 BLUEBONNET BLVD.: cellphone accessories and repair store; applicant, Ayesha Adtiyanawalla.

New homes

3323 MORNING GLORY AVE.: $650,000, 4,366 square feet; applicant, Shane Dantin; contractor, Dantin Custom Homes.

9607 TRAIL EDGE AVE.: $200,000, 2,149 square feet; applicant, Jacob Harelson; contractor, Alvarez Construc-

tion.

9432 DAWSON TRACE AVE.: $200,000, 1,979 square feet; applicant, Jacob Harelson; contractor, Alvarez Construction.

14508 HAILE WAY: $228,930, 2,395 square feet; applicant, Kristal Jarreau; contractor, Level Construction & Development.

1620 RUE DE GRAND: $221,208, 2,836 square feet; applicant, Kristal Jarreau; contractor, Level Construction & Development.

1626 RUE DE GRAND: $240,552, 3,084 square feet; applicant, Kristal Jarreau; contractor, Level Construction & Development.

5949 HIGHLAND ROAD: $8,000,000, 23,940 square feet; applicant, Russell Alleman; contractor Manchac Homes.

15508 ALFIO COURT, BAKER: $140,175, 2,228 square feet; applicant, Trivento; contractor, D.R. Horton Inc. 934 ROBERTO AVE., BAKER: $202,800, 2,704 square feet; applicant, Trivento; contractor, D.R. Horton Inc. 939 ROBERTO AVE., BAKER:

$172,500, 2,300 square feet; applicant, Starts Department; contractor, D.R. Horton Inc. 952 ROBERTO AVE., BAKER: $231,450, 3,086 square feet; applicant, Trivento; contractor, D.R. Horton Inc. 946 ROBERTO AVE., BAKER: $202,875, 2,705 square feet; applicant, Trivento; contractor, D.R. Horton Inc. 940 ROBERTO AVE., BAKER: $167,100, 2,228 square feet; applicant, Trivento; contractor, D.R. Horton Inc. 5334 RUE DU MOULIN: $251,004, 3,218 square feet, applicant, Amy Whitsell, contractor, Level Construction & Development.

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St. Jean Vianney Church, 16166 S Harrells Ferry Road at 12:00 pm.

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St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, at 11 a.m.

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Obituaries Claybrook, Susanne Karwath 'Susi'

Susanne "Susi" Karwath Claybrook was born on January 25, 1931, in Ratibor, Germany, to August and Helene Karwath. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, she passed away on June 4, 2026. Susi was preceded in death by her parents, August and Helene Karwath; brother, Udor Karwath and her husband, Linden D. Claybrook, who she will be laid to rest with at the LA National Cemetery. The burial will happen privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Susi's name to St. Joseph Hospice of Baton Rouge.

Hawkins, William Joseph

Entered into eternal rest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on May 29, 2026. He was a 45-year old native of Baton Rouge. Visitation at First Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 9:00 am until Celebration of Life Service 11:00 am conducted

by Rev. Henry J. Brown; interment at Star Hill Cemetery Club Interment Site.

Survivors include his children, Malik, Tatiana and Maliki Hawkins and Imani Franklin; parents, Annette and William Hawkins, Sr.; siblings, Rocheka Gilbert(Ernest), Jerel and Shawnea Hawkins; Amanda Gradney(Tory, Sr,), Chelsea Taylor, Tyrin and Tyra Brown; other relatives and friends. Arrangements, Miller & Daughter Mortuary.

Thomas Jarreau, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on September 14, 1950, Thomas lived a life defined by courage, sacrifice, service, and unwavering devotion to his family.

Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. As a young soldier, he was sent into one of the most brutal chapters of that conflict and fought in the historic Battle of Hamburger Hill.

Amid relentless enemy fire, unforgiving terrain, and unimaginable hardship, Thomas was wounded in combat and later received both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his bravery, sacrifice, and distinguished service.

These honors stand as lasting symbols of the courage, selflessness, and dedication he displayed while serving his nation.

Those who knew Thomas understood that his strength extended far beyond the battlefield. After returning home, he continued a life of service through his work with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, where he worked faithfully until retirement.

He believed deeply in helping others and found great fulfillment in mentoring young people. A devoted father, Thomas invested countless hours supporting his daughters in their 4-H and FFA Organization activities. He encouraged them to work hard, pursue excellence, and never give up on their goals. He was especially passionate about sharing his welding skills with young FFA members, teaching them not only a trade but also the value of dedication, discipline, and hard work. Through community service projects and mentorship, he continued to serve others long after his military service had ended. Above all, Thomas loved his family.

He is survived by his daughters, Martha Louann Leblanc and her husband Brandon, and their children, Jack, Kenneth, Trinity and Morgan; and Alicia Lyn Jarreau and her wife Christy, and their children, James, Chloe, and Logan.

He is also survived by his former wife, Georgia Jarreau; his sisters, Audrey Lindsey (Don), Susan Harris, and Sandra Stafford; along with many extended family members and friends who loved him dearly. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Roger Jarreau Sr. and Laura Jarreau; his sister, Lucy Stidger; and his brother, Roger Jarreau Jr. After raising his children, Thomas embraced one of the greatest joys of his life, being a grandfather. He devoted himself to his grandchildren with the same love, guidance, and selflessness that defined every chapter of his life.

His family was his greatest accomplishment and his proudest legacy. Thomas was part of living history.

He stood in places most only read about. He endured hardships most could never imagine. Yet despite the burdens he carried, he returned home

and built a life centered on service, family, and community. He taught those around him through his example of showing that true strength is found in perseverance, humility, loyalty, and love. His legacy is one of honor, sacrifice, and devotion. He will be remembered a mentor, a father, a grandfather, and a man whose courage touched generations. "A hero is someone who has given his life to something bigger than himself." A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 9, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway. Following visitation will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at St. Jean Vianney Church, 16166 S Harrells Ferry Road, at 12:00 pm. Burial will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrogu e.com.

Kilshaw, Vikki Fogg

Vikki Fogg Kilshaw, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, in Kingwood, Texas. She was born on February 18, 1951, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the late Norman Dudley Fogg and Dorothy Ard Fogg.

Vikki lived a life centered on faith, family, friendship, and service to others. She was also deeply devoted to her church family at Woodridge Baptist Church, where she was actively involved for many years. Vikki enjoyed playing tennis, participating in NCL activities, and was known for her warm hospitality and love of entertaining family and friends. She was the owner of ULTRA Labeling Systems Inc., where she dedicated many years to building a respected business through hard work and determination.

Above all, Vikki treasured her family. She was the proudest and most enthusiastic cheerleader at her grandchildren's sporting events and activities, always showing up with unwavering love and support. Her kindness, joyful spirit, and servant's heart left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband, James Kilshaw; her daughters, Kennan Bruser and husband Jonathan, and Kaci Killingsworth and husband Justin; her son, Kody Kilshaw and wife Shelby; and her cherished grandchildren, Jacob, Annaleigh, and Adeline Bruser; Braleigh and Wyatt Killingsworth; and James, Grace, and Mary Claire Kilshaw.

She is also survived by her brother, Kenny Fogg and wife Lynn.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on June 11, 2026, at Woodridge Baptist Church,

5707 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77345.

Vikki's legacy of faith, love, generosity, and devotion to her family will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Lee, Earl Edward

Earl Edward Lee "Mr. Lee" entered into eternal rest at his residence on June 3, 2026. He was an 82year old native of Zachary, Louisiana; a U.S. Army veteran; retired Director of the Math & Science TRIO Program & Counselor, Upward Bound, Southern University and A&M College; held membership with Matadors Civic & Social and S.U. Quarterback Clubs. Viewing at New Pilgrim Baptist Church on Wednesday. June 10, 2026 from 5-7:00 pm; viewing resumes at the church on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 9:00 am until Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. Derrick T. Williams; interment at Louisiana National Cemetery. Survivors include his devoted wife, Elouise S. Lee; sons, Christopher Earl Lee and Robet Keith Simon(YaAnn); siblings, Milton Lee, Patricia Altemus(James), Andrew Lee(Marilyn), and Sharon L. McKnight; grandchildren, Meagan Simon, Jubilation, Jameson and Threnody Lee; preceded in death by his parents; and three siblings; other relatives and friends. Arrangements entrusted to Miller & Daughter Mortuary.

She always made time for her loved ones no matter where she was. Christmas Eve was always a treasured memory and she would always bring sweet treats to see her family smile. Coffee was a staple for Carolyn no matter the time of day. She never met a stranger and was always willing to show kindness and generosity no matter what the situation. Carolyn was very special to all who loved her and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Carolyn is survived by her nieces; Frances (Jeff) Delaune, Karen (Phil) Waggenspack, Cathy (John) Duhon, Margaret (Todd) Eisenbeisz, and Linda Herrington, Nephew; Al (Debbie) Lockwood, sisterin-law; Marie Lockwood, as well as Numerous grand nieces and nephews and many special cousins.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents; Martha (MaMart) Lockwood and James C. Lockwood Sr., brothers; Alfred Lockwood Sr., Jimmy Lockwood, Larry Lockwood, as well as sister-in-law; Elizabeth Lockwood Relatives and friends are invited to the chapel of Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Government St. for a visitation on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 beginning at 6:00PM until 8:00PM. A visitation will resume at St. Agnes Catholic Church beginning at 9:00AM until Mass at 11:00AM. A burial will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will include Andrew, Chad, Brian, Drake, Joshua, and Jordan.

Shaffett, Richard Daniel

ly at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the age of 88. She was a resident of Plaquemine and native of Port Vincent, LA. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Nina Bea is survived by her daughter, Bridget Cardinal Adams; grandchildren, Colleen Bible and husband Jim, Joshua Hebert, Peter Cardinal, Katie Cardinal, Amanda Cloughley and husband Bill, Kindall Adams, and Hannah Walker and husband Andy; great grandchildren, Jake, Zakk, Luc and Rhiannon Busby, Konnor and Grant Barbier, Kirstyn and Karma Landry, and Jack and Eleanor Walker; five great-great grandchildren; son-in-law, Mike Hebert; daughter-inlaw, Beth Cardinal; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband, Peter Cardinal, Sr.; son, Peter Cardinal, Jr.; daughter, Sheila Cardinal Hebert; grandson, Matthew Caridnal; son-inlaw, Kenny Adams; and six siblings. Nina Bea will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother whose kindness and creativity touched everyone who knew her. Gifted in every artistic pursuit, she expressed her talents through sewing, painting, decorating and countless other creative endeavors that brought beauty and joy to those around her. Nina's warm smile, generous heart, and nurturing spirit made her a source of comfort and strength for family and friends alike. She devoted her life to caring for others, always putting loved ones first and offering unwavering support to those in need. Her legacy of love, compassion, and creativity will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her.

Please share memories online at www.wilbertservices.com.

Lockwood, Carolyn A. 'Nanie'

Staub, Gwendolyn Lavergne

Carolyn A. Lockwood "Nanie" passed away on June 6, 2026. A resident of Baton Rouge Carolyn was a caregiver to all she met.

Becoming a registered nurse was a privilege for her taking care of all who needed her. Her mother (MaMart) was her shining star, whom she took care of most of her life. Always helping those who needed her most, she started her career at Our Lady of the Lake she then completed her life's work at Ollie Steele. Even after retirement she continued her caring work with siblings and the family who cherished her dearly. Carolyn was a devoted member of St. Agnes Catholic Church.

She did charitable work for St. Vincent DePaul Pharmacy helping people everywhere she went.

During her off time she spent a tremendous amount of time on cruises traveling the world with many companions. Always traveling to see family who cherished that time with her. Carolyn loved to crochet and embroidery throughout the years. She would always share her work as gifts leaving memories through her work.

Family was her world.

Born October 13, 1937, Richard passed away on June 7, 2026. Richard was a life long resident of Central, graduate of Central High School (1955), and business major at LSU. He was married to the love of his life, Bonnie Arnold Shaffett for 54 years. His parents were Levi and Edna (Long) Shaffett. He will be greatly missed by his four children, Rickie (Terri), Todd, (Leigh Anne) Rhett (Rhodes) Jamie (Fiance, Christopher) and his eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on June 10, 2026 from 10:00am - 12:00pm, with a brief service at 12:00pm.

Visitation will conclude after the service. Greenoaks Funeral Home is located at 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70815.

Gwendolyn Lavergne Staub died on June 6, 2026.

She was the wife of the late Guy M. Staub and the mother of Gwen Duthu, Guy Staub III, Van Tromp Staub, Hugh Staub, Matthew Staub and the late Lynne Van Baalen. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Lavergne Sr. and Beatrice Del Hommer.

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Plans for LNG terminal give La. vital stake in industry As Louisiana cements its position as a hub for liquefied natural gas, a key project got some good news last week after months of delay, largely due to political obstacles.

The nation’s first floating liquefied natural gas export terminal has secured the $5 billion in financing it needs to move forward, according to officials from Houston-based Delfin Midstream, the company that is building it off the coast of Cameron Parish. It would be the largest such facility in the world and exemplifies just how much the state’s pipeline infrastructure and expertise matter in this growing industry.

The project has been in the works for more than a decade, and it had been on the brink of success until the Biden administration in 2024 yanked the company’s export authorization and required it to apply for a new port license under pressure from activists seeking to stop new LNG projects. The ensuing moratorium on export permits only served to scare away investment in an industry that is becoming key to world energy supply.

We see now, with the war in Iran, that U.S. natural gas supplies are more in demand than ever, and that the security of the nation could one day depend on projects like these. But even before then, we argued that changing the rules on companies in the middle of massively expensive multi-year projects is fundamentally unfair.

One of the first things the Trump administration did upon taking office was lift the moratorium so projects like this one could move forward under rules previously established. However one feels about LNG, we feel companies have a right to expect a regulatory environment that doesn’t shift with each new political wind.

We have said that combating the effects of climate change is a worthy goal, and we urge the regulators to study and continue to monitor the impact these facilities will have on the environment. We know that some environmentalists are also concerned about the habitat of the endangered Rice’s whale, a species identified after this project got initial approval. However, we hope these issues can be addressed without stifling an entire industry.

There’s no question that Louisiana is at the center of an LNG boom that is likely to last well into the future. The Delfin project would be the fourth export terminal in our state and could ultimately produce up to 13.2 million tons annually. Louisiana LNG has already been crucial in helping to shore up supplies to Europe after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, when the Kremlin cut gas supplies to the continent in response to Western sanctions.

We are eager to see what the Delfin project will mean for jobs and investment along our coast. Louisiana has always occupied a unique place in the global energy supply chain, and we are amazed by the continued innovation and exploration that ensure our best days are ahead of us.

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Republicans justified in fighting gerrymandering games

Honor Caleb Wilson with tough enforcement of hazing laws The intention behind the Caleb Wilson Act is understandable, but requiring a one-credit-hour anti-hazing course is ultimately a weak response to a deeply rooted cultural problem.

Hazing does not continue because students are uninformed. Most participants already know the behavior is dangerous, humiliating and often illegal. Hazing continues because some organizations normalize secrecy, peer pressure, loyalty tests, silence and tradition over accountability.

This bill risks becoming another “check-the-box” requirement rather than meaningful prevention. Students will likely complete the course the same way many complete alcohol awareness or ethics modules — quickly and without lasting behavioral change.

The real issue is enforcement, culture and consequences.

If Louisiana truly wants to curb hazing, lawmakers and universities should focus on: n Strong criminal accountability n Organizational suspensions or permanent bans n Protection for whistleblowers n Financial liability for organizations

involved n Transparency in investigations and disciplinary actions n Parental notification policies, and n Mental health support for students under pressure.

A course alone cannot dismantle generations of toxic initiation culture tied to status, belonging, fear and organizational loyalty.

Another weakness is timing. The bill requires training after membership begins, when students may already be emotionally invested and vulnerable to pressure.

Most hazing deaths do not happen because students lacked information.

They happen because people believed they would not get caught, believed “this is how it has always been done” or valued organizational loyalty over human safety.

Real prevention requires courage from universities, alumni, legislators and national organizations to confront the culture that protects hazing — not simply require coursework.

Caleb Wilson deserved more than symbolic legislation.

I’m a minority voter and conservative Republican who believes that, in light of the gerrymandering games the Democrats are playing in California and Virginia, the Louisiana Legislature is right to redraw our congressional maps to create as many safe Republican seats as possible.

I completely agree with Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s reasoning that racist intent needs to be proven under the Voting Rights Act, and Louisiana Democrats shouldn’t be immune from political targeting simply because they happen to be majority Black.

I’m tired of Democrats stirring up racial division for their own political gain when we should all be seeing ourselves simply as Americans first instead of being fixated on identity politics.

The fact that Bobby Jindal was our governor is proof that Louisiana voters are not “too racist” to vote for a minority candidate. Republican voters elsewhere in the South elected Tim Scott and Byron Donalds. If I end up in the new 6th District, I’ll most likely vote for Larry Davis, a conservative Christian Republican who happens to be Black. A candidate’s skin color is not something I take into account.

What matters is that they share my beliefs and values.

It’s critical that we stop the Democrats from imposing their far-left agenda on us. It is about lowering taxes, securing our borders, respecting our Second Amendment rights, allowing law enforcement to do their jobs without their hands tied behind their backs and the government not telling me what kind of vehicle I can drive or what kind of stove, dishwasher or AC system I can have in my house.

It’s about preserving our pro-life laws in Louisiana and protecting our economy from the EPA and government overregulation. It’s about preserving the American Dream that I’m blessed to be living, right here in the heart of Trump country.

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Once, GOP championed free speech Free speech is no longer free; it is considered treasonous.

President Donald Trump recently said that The New York Times and CNN’s reporting on the war was “treasonous.” They merely reported the facts that Iran still controls the Strait of Hormuz and has access to a significant number of missile sites and drones. This is according to U.S. intelligence.

Republicans historically branded themselves as primary defenders of free speech, so long as that free speech does not offend them. Now, Republicans are among the leading attackers of free speech, whether attempting to revoke broadcast licenses, prosecute someone for posting an image of seashells arranged to form “8647” or pressuring employers to fire critics of conservatives, including comedians.

Republicans have used government power to punish corporations for their political views, rewarding corporations that aligned with Republicans’ political views. They forced privatesector employees and academics to be fired over social media comments,

prevented law firms from doing government work due to those firms representing political opponents and threatened to impeach judges who rule against the administration’s actions.

It is no longer a country of free speech; it is a country in which free speech is increasingly treated as treasonous.

Brian Kilmeade said on Fox that homeless people who refuse mentalhealth treatment should simply be killed. Callous? Yes. Despicable? Certainly. Morally bankrupt? Absolutely.

But he still has every right to say it without losing his job.

Charlie Kirk said, “There’s ugly speech. There’s gross speech. There’s evil speech. And all of it’s protected by the First Amendment.”

We would be better off defending protected speech, regardless of how treasonous or offensive or outrageous it is. The president of the United States should be the foremost defender of free speech, but sadly, he is the foremost attacker of free speech.

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COMMENTARY As Ukraine’s fortunes improve, it’s ‘zugzwang’ time for Putin Fifteen months ago, in an Oval Office tantrum that will live in infamy, President Donald Trump ordered Ukraine to surrender. He told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, “You don’t have the cards.” He saw an incurable mismatch with Russia.

Was Ukraine a tulip confronting a bulldozer?

Some tulip. Overrated bulldozer.

Russia’s subsequent stumble was dramatized by precautions Ukraine George forced Vladimir Putin to Will take regarding Russia’s annual Victory Day. Usually the May 9 parade of military formations and hardware lasts much longer than this year’s 45 minutes. There were fewer men and machines because Moscow now lives with the threat of Ukrainian drones. Staging areas for the parade would have been inviting targets. In a splendid taunt, Zelensky announced that Ukraine would “permit” the parade by not targeting Red Square that day.

Putin’s limp recent assessment of the war was, “I believe the matter is coming to a close.” “The matter,” his “special military operation” to extinguish Ukrainian nationhood, began 51 months ago. He assumed it would require at most a few weeks.

So far this year, Russia has captured about 0.04% of Ukraine, and in April, Putin’s forces experienced a net loss of territory. By May, the Economist estimates, the human cost of more than 4 years of aggression has been about 3% of Russia’s prewar population of fighting-age men killed or wounded.

The Wall Street Journal recently interviewed a Russian in a Ukrainian prisoner of war camp. He is a former heroin addict jailed for drug-related crimes, released to be cannon (actually, drone) fodder. He was sent into battle even though as a result of previous combat he is missing part of his right

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arm and has two titanium plates in his skull. The Journal reported that “he and many in the Russian army think the war is a deliberate campaign to purge society of those on its lowest rungs, culling the downtrodden, the homeless, and the prison population.”

Many such soldiers are given minimal training because little is needed to prepare them for their (often brief) lives at the front. Small “infiltration groups” creep under artillery and drone attacks to, say, a building or a grove of trees they hope to hold until reinforcements reach them through Ukrainian attacks that saturate a “kill zone” 20 miles deep, an area so dangerous that sometimes Russians allow no more than two trucks to travel together.

Drones have made this 2026 war reminiscent of 1916, with a crucial difference concerning massed infantry. In 1916, the 41/2-month Battle of the Somme cost the British Empire 57,470 casualties on the first day. World War I ground on, indecisively; bloody stasis prevailed for two more years.

Today, micro-movements of Russian soldiers in Ukraine do not threaten to bring about a breakout from the stasis.

Russia can lose hundreds of its scarcest resource — fighting-age men — in weeks spent seizing patches of land the size of the National Mall.

Fear of assassination-by-drone has Putin reportedly spending much time in underground bunkers, sharply curtailing his former tempo of public appearances and avoiding his known residences.

In early May, a Ukrainian drone struck a high-rise building more than 3 miles from the Kremlin. Seventy percent of Russia’s population is within the 1,200-mile range of Ukraine’s drones.

In March, for the first time, Ukraine’s cross-border drone attacks were more numerous than Russia’s.

America’s April 1942 “Doolittle Raid” on Japan did negligible physical damage but shattered that nation’s sense of invulnerability, forcing resources to be diverted to defense. Ukrainian drones can do this daily.

Putin’s war has provoked the enlargement and strengthening of NATO, has accelerated the transformation of “Europe” from a merely geographic expression to a political fact, and has refuted his claim to Russia’s greatness.

The stresses on Russia’s economy and society — especially the ever-larger cohort of war-damaged men — have Putin’s sagging nation in what Alexandra Prokopenko (of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, writing in the Economist) calls “negative equilibrium”: “holding itself together while steadily destroying its own future capacity.”

A former senior Russian government official, writing anonymously for the Economist, says the war Russia started has reached a situation known in chess as “zugzwang,” when every move worsens the position. By the end of this year, two current unknowns might be known: how Putin might lash out in response to the pain of Ukraine’s military revival. And how Trump might lash out in response to the painful (to him) fact that, refuting his clairvoyance, Ukraine holds good and improving cards.

Email George Will at georgewill@ washpost.com.

Dems ruminate when they should be making hay It seemed to take forever, but the the president’s abuses of office.

Democratic National Committee finally This, as we approach the midterms, released its autopsy of its ill-fated 2024 provides a wealth of material for Demopresidential campaign. crats to highlight, especially as Trump’s It’s bitter medicine, my Dem friends, approval ratings sink on traditional but, as Momma used to say, take a Republican strong suits such as the spoonful, it’ll do you good. economy and foreign policy.

As midterm elections loom, and as “I don’t think about Americans’ finanthe party girds its loins for what will be cial situation,” the president told reporta millennial battle to retake the ers when commenting on his White House, Democrats would shockingly expensive own-goal do well to recall the great humorwar with Iran. “Not even a little bit.” ist Will Rogers’ assessment of Meanwhile, he is spending their 1924 convention, which is lavishly on a White House ballwidely remembered as the longest and “wildest” in the nation’s room/bunker and proposing a Clarence triumphal arch while ordinary history.

Page Although the Democrats that families struggle to afford health year initially saw opportunity insurance and pay their bills. in the division and corruption plaguing He’s making himself, his children and incumbent President Calvin Coolidge’s his cronies rich.

Republican Party, they soon realized With Republican lawmakers stuck on that their own coalition was even more Trump’s plantation, afraid to show their divided. faces to voters in their districts, this After 16 days and 103 ballots for the seems like an ideal time for Democrats presidential nomination, the delegates to make hay. in New York City’s Madison Square Yet, the thing about the Democrats is Garden settled on John W. Davis, a conthat first they have to have an embarservative lawyer and congressman from rassing public fight among themselves.

West Virginia — a supposed “comproWhich brings us to the “autopsy,” or mise candidate,” although he reportedly after-action report of the party’s shamsatisfied almost no one. bolic loss in the 2024 presidential elecAfter the chaotic convention, the tion. After months of hand-wringing, Democrats lost badly to Coolidge in the Democratic National Committee Chair 1924 presidential election under the Re- Ken Martin released the document, bizarrely in an incomplete draft form, publicans’ slogan “Coolidge or chaos.” marked up with comments in red type “Democrats never agree on anything, such as “Claim contradicts public rethat’s why they’re Democrats,” Rogers observed. “If they agreed with each porting” and “No sourcing provided.” other, they’d be Republicans.”

The mark-up comments read less like That sounds familiar in these times, as editorial interventions and more like most congressional Republicans caredismissals of a hostile brief. Martin said the report had been withheld because fully march in lock-step with President Donald Trump, even after his — and I do it was shoddily done. Having read an earlier version, I agree up to a point, mean “his” — Justice Department and although many of the cited problems aphis IRS concocted and later abandoned a taxpayer-financed $1.776 billion slush pear painfully obvious. fund.

Among them, party leaders underThis patent corruption does rankle estimated the perils of President Joe some Republicans. Yet given Trump’s Biden’s decision to run for a second recent displays of autocratic power term at age 81, despite widespread conwithin the party, by sponsoring the pricerns about his frailty.

His sudden departure after a faltermary defeats of GOP stalwarts such as Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and ing debate performance led to his quick Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, few congres- replacement by Vice President Kamala Harris, whom the Biden White House sional Republicans will utter anything did not “position or prepare” in a way resembling a discouraging word about

that would enable her to lead a winning campaign, according to the report.

Among other problems, her campaign, according to the autopsy, did not foresee or prepare for such dirty pool as the attacks that came against her previous support for taxpayer-funded genderaffirming surgeries for prison inmates. (”Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you.”)

Yes, as an old Chicago motto goes, “Politics ain’t beanbag.”

Rather than delve into the autopsy’s controversy, I’ll simply relate a few salient quotations: “Going negative works (especially if voters know you).”

“The male voter problem was solvable.” Male voters — especially those of color — respond to direct engagement, and that wasn’t achieved in 2024.

“Harris wrote off rural America, assuming urban/suburban margins would compensate.” They didn’t.

“Harris struggled with definition beyond ‘not Trump.’ “ “Irregular voters weren’t feeling it.”

These are swing voters, and in too many states they went for Trump.

“The enthusiasm gap was predictable.”

Rather than wallow in factional recriminations about past failures, Democrats should accentuate the positive.

Through his many misdeeds, Trump has set the table for Democrats to present a new vision for government, one that could usher them to a historical mandate.

There’s a widespread fear that the next two elections will decide whether, to paraphrase Lincoln, government of, by and for the people will perish from the earth. But merely declaiming this to voters won’t automatically produce the desired result.

Voters need to see the party’s vision and recognize it as a direction they wish to go.

Democrats have formulated such a vision before and sold it, even spectacularly, to the electorate. Now, with everything on the line, they have to get real, get unified and get to work.

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Sonny Rollins knew not to die young How is it that the “Saxophone Colossus” Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren’t jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that’s a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.

It’s true that Bix Beiderbecke, king of the cornet, was gone at 28, Charlie Parker at 34, Dinah Washington at 39, John Coltrane at 40. Billie Holiday made it to 44 — not young, but an age that should have been before her time.

Some musicians, classical and rock, as well as jazz, Froma Harrop reach especially advanced ages. The music stimulates their mind, connects them with others and lowers stress. Importantly, performing is also a physical workout.

Watch the virtuosi sweat.

Tony Bennett passed at 96, having sung only 23 months earlier (with Lady Gaga).

Though the performances were billed as “One Last Time,” Bennett seemed in fine form.

The early deaths were usually tied to addictions. Biedernecke was an alcoholic.

Washington was cut down by abuse of prescription drugs. Parker, Coltrane and Holiday suffered multiple addictions.

How did Walter Theodore Rollins escape?

Born in Harlem, Rollins took some wrong turns. At 21, he helped rob a tobacco store and did time in jail. And he got hooked on heroin. But at around age 24, Rollins put himself into the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, and broke the habit.

Also called the Lexington Narcotic Farm, the facility was both a prison and hospital for addicts. Numerous musicians and artists passed through. Relapses were common, but Rollins was not among them.

From then on, Rollins committed himself to staying sober and healthy, spiritually and physically. He got into yoga and meditation, which he practiced religiously. Many a recovering alcoholic know their power.

It is a falsehood, as Rollins demonstrated, that getting high feeds creativity. A year after leaving “Lexington,” as musicians called the hospital, Rollins recorded his seminal album, “Saxophone Colossus.”

From there, he built his legacy as an improvisational genius.

Rollins was not alone among other jazz greats who lived well into their 90s. They include Eubie Blake (96), Marian McPartland and Benny Carter (95), Lionel Hampton and Bucky Pizzarelli (94).

The list of rock musicians perishing in their 20s and 30s from drug abuse is voluminous: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Brian Jones, Jim Morrison and Amy Winehouse all died at 27. Sid Vicious didn’t make it past 21. But Mick Jagger still performs at 82.

Let’s not overstate the extent to which mind-altering substances spur creativity by relaxing the brain and freeing up associations. Researchers find that novel thoughts do not necessarily lead to good art.

I recall attending a memorial service for Horace Silver, the master of hard bop, who had died at the respectably ripe age of 85.

The son of a Cape Verdean immigrant, Silver started life with scoliosis among other physical burdens. But he used those challenges to pursue a life dedicated to family, spirit and healthy eating. He had cut down touring to spend more time with his wife and son. It’s all there in his autobiography, “Let’s Get to the Nitty Gritty.”

When the service ended, young jazz musicians filled the church with Silver’s gospel-flavored, Brazilian-inspired sounds.

(Steely Dan borrowed heavily from Silver for their opening of “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.”)

Like Rollins, Silver lacked nothing in creativity and didn’t regard self-destruction as the price for producing original sounds.

Starting in 1959, Rollins “disappeared” for a while to work on his art. He would practice for hours on New York’s Williamsburg Bridge.

He emerged three years later with an album called “The Bridge.” And as a bonus, he had 64 years left to make more music.

Rollins knew that great artists didn’t have to die young.

Froma Harrop on X, @FromaHarrop. She can be reached at fharrop@gmail.com.

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Loyola’s move to Division II a ‘no-brainer’ Tuesday is a landmark day for Loyola University of New Orleans.

It’s graduation day for the Wolf Pack athletic program.

Loyola is leaving the NAIA to join the NCAA Division II ranks, where it will compete as a member of the Gulf South Conference starting in the fall of 2027.

Loyola officials formally will announce the move at an on-campus news conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Jeff “This is a transformaDuncan tive moment for Loyola University New Orleans and for Wolf Pack athletics,” Loyola president Xavier Cole said during an interview Friday in his Marquette Hall office. “This move reflects our institutional growth and the direction we are heading as a university.”

While the news might not lead SportsCenter, it’s significant for Loyola, which has competed at the NAIA level since 1991. In becoming the only NCAA Division II school in the state of Louisiana, Loyola will return to its athletic roots. The Wolf Pack last competed at the NCAA level more than a half-century ago. Loyola was an independent NCAA member for 51 years before the school dropped athletics in 1972 because of financial reasons.

The decision ends nearly a year of studying and planning since Gulf South officials first approached Loyola athletic director Brett Simpson about the move in August.

The seven-member expansion committee unanimously endorsed Loyola

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Quarterback Brendan Sorsby was granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA. It could clear the way for him to play for Texas Tech this fall, even after being declared ineligible for sports betting.

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Sorsby ruling calls for radical response One thing was made abundantly clear Tuesday by Judge Ken Curry’s completely myopic decision Monday to grant a temporary injunction allowing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this season: Rules no longer apply.

The one true red line in sports — you can’t bet on sports, much less on Scott own team — was Rabalais your obliterated by Curry, Texas Tech and Sorsby’s too-clever-by-half legal team. The fact that Sorsby placed thousands of bets totaling about $90,000 over four years on college and pro sports — including 40 bets on Indiana football when he was on the team there as a freshman (never mind that he was underage at the time) — means nothing.

He has a problem, the judge reckoned. A gambling problem. And he

will apparently pay a “price” for it, according to Curry’s ruling, forced to sit out Texas Tech’s first two games against Abilene Christian and Oregon State.

No offense to those two programs, but I could probably quarterback Texas Tech to a 2-0 record against them.

This is an absurd decision. This is a travesty. This is the most disgusted I have been over a legal decision in 34 years of covering college sports, and believe me, there has been plenty to be disgusted over.

Curry’s decision to make Sorsby eligible may focus on a talented but troubled young man on a personal level, and indeed Sorsby deserves compassion. To a degree.

But there must also be consequences. Driving under the influence of alcohol suggests a drinking problem, but it doesn’t absolve one from breaking the law. Among his rampant sports bet-

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Nelly Korda already had established herself as the best in women’s golf without argument.

She has beaten all but nine players in eight tournaments this year. Only once has she not played in the final group on Sunday. All she was lacking was the biggest championship on her calendar. The U.S. Women’s Open is what inspired her from the time she first played in it at age 14.

“That’s where my dream started,” she said.

The pressure was never greater than Sunday at century-old Riviera Country Club when Korda had to chip and putt and grind to win the major she wanted more than all the others.

Korda is the first player since Inbee Park in 2013 to capture the first two legs of the calendar Grand Slam, and there are signs this could be the start of something special.

Park played with masterful control and sublime putting. She didn’t overwhelm with style points. She won with

remarkable efficiency.

Korda is more reminiscent of the previous player in pursuit of a Grand Slam, Annika Sorenstam in 2005, who won the first two majors by a combined 11 shots. Sorenstam was halfway home to a Grand Slam and miles ahead of everyone else.

Right now, no one is close to Korda.

The next major is three weeks away, the Women’s PGA Championship, at Hazeltine National outside Minneapolis. It’s a big ballpark, perfectly suited for the 27-year-old American star whose swing is the envy of most every golfer.

The last time the Women’s PGA was at Hazeltine was in 2019. Korda was in her third year on the LPGA Tour with three career wins. She finished three shots behind.

Korda won her first major this year at the Chevron Championship in Houston, another big course, with a dominance not seen at an LPGA major in 35 years. She led the final 57 holes and was ahead by eight shots at one

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Squeaky bum time?

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ting, Sorsby placed bets through family and friends — clear evidence he knew what he was doing was wrong.

So, here we are. If a judge won’t make a sensible ruling, if Texas Tech won’t police itself, then it’s time for the rest of college athletics to do so.

The old saying “desperate times call for desperate measures” clearly applies. College sports is being shaken to its very core of credibility by this decision.

College sports must act. Radically.

Big 12 schools should refuse to play Texas Tech in football this season.

Schools across college sports should refuse to play Texas Tech in anything until Sorsby is removed from the team.

There are already rumblings in this direction.

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In squeaky bum time, the false 9 pulled off a nutmeg and scored a worldie in the top bin.

Make any sense?

Soccer fans from across the globe are heading to North America for the World Cup — and bringing with them their own vocabulary to describe the beautiful game.

Here’s a look at some of the phrases the locals might be hearing from traveling supporters inside and outside stadiums, and where they might have originated.

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Nelly Korda reacts after winning the U.S. Women’s Open on Sunday in the Pacific ä See KORDA, page 5C Palisades area of Los Angeles.

Let’s paint a picture: It’s the World Cup final, and Argentina and Brazil are locked at 1-1 with five minutes remaining. We are officially in “squeaky bum time.” Coined by former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, the phrase describes the late stages of a match — or even a season or tournament — when players and fans get tense and nervous. It even got recognized by the Oxford English Dictionary, which defined the saying as “a

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Hawks reward coach Snyder with contract extension

The Atlanta Hawks extended coach Quin Snyder’s contract on Monday.

Details of the multi-year extension were not disclosed in the team’s announcement.

Snyder led the Hawks to a 46-36 regular-season record and the franchise’s first outright playoff berth since the 2020-21 season.

Snyder surpassed 500 career wins in March amid an impressive posttrade deadline surge, becoming the 41st coach in NBA history to reach the milestone. Atlanta’s 46 wins were the most since the 2015-16 season.

It’s Snyder’s second contract extension with the Hawks since joining the franchise during the 2022-23 season. The move comes shortly after the Hawks promoted Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations.

Mariners place Crawford on IL with hand contusion

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal winds up to throw for the West Michigan Whitecaps against the Dayton Dragons in Comstock Park, Mich., on Sunday.

Judge out, but Skubal on way back

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The reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners in the American League are both on the injured list.

One is on his way back, the other went on the IL just in the last few days.

Aaron Judge has a stress fracture in a rib that will keep the slugging outfielder out of the lineup for the New York Yankees for a while. The Detroit Tigers have been without ace Tarik Skubal for over a month, but he threw five innings in a rehab appearance for Class A West Michigan on Sunday.

Even though Skubal might be back soon, you’d rather be the Yankees than the Tigers right now. New York has taken advantage of a Tampa Bay slump and now trails the Rays by percentage points atop the AL

East. Detroit, meanwhile, is 12 games under .500. The amount of mediocrity in the AL means the Tigers are by no means out of postseason contention, but they are tied for last in the AL Central even after winning five of their last six.

The last time Skubal pitched was April 29. Since then, Detroit is 12-23.

Judge has played at least 148 games in four of his last five seasons. The one time he didn’t — 2023 — the Yankees missed the playoffs. They’ve lost three of their last five without him this month.

While Yankees and Tigers fans anxiously await the chance to watch Judge and Skubal again, here are a few other significant injuries that could affect postseason races: Cal Raleigh, Mariners. After his 60-homer season last year, Raleigh is batting just .161 with

seven home runs in 2026, and he’s been out since May 13 because of a right oblique strain.

Raleigh has been doing pregame work but will likely need a rehab assignment before returning. Seattle still leads a weak AL West without him.

Elly De La Cruz, Reds. The star shortstop went on the IL last Monday with a right hamstring strain. The timeline to return was 2-4 weeks. Cincinnati is in last place in the NL Central but just 2½ games out of a wild card.

Francisco Lindor, Mets. New York’s shortstop is out with a left calf strain and hasn’t played since April 22. The Mets have been better of late but are still five games out of a wild card.

gle Monday night in a 10-9 win over Tampa Bay.

Comeback of the week

Houston scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat Pittsburgh 11-9 on Wednesday night. The Astros trailed 8-3 in the seventh.

Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer for Houston in the seventh, but with the score 9-5 in the eighth, Pittsburgh’s win probability was up to 98.1% — according to Baseball Savant — after the first two Houston batters struck out.

Then the decisive rally began: Nick Allen and Christian Vázquez hit back-to-back doubles. After Jeremy Peña walked, Yordan Alvarez and Christian Walker hit consecutive RBI singles. The tying run Performance of the week then came home on a wild pitch Detroit’s Dillon Dingler hit before Cam Smith hit a two-run two homers, a double and a sin- triple to put Houston ahead.

BALTIMORE — The Seattle Mariners placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list with a right hand contusion and recalled infielder Ryan Bliss from Triple-A Tacoma before Monday night’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.

Detroit starter Framber Valdez hit Crawford in the third inning of Friday’s game, and the 31-year-old missed the final two games of the series against the Tigers. The IL move is retroactive to Saturday.

Crawford is hitting .228 with 23 RBIs in 55 games, and his 10 home runs are already the third most in his career.

Seattle manager Dan Wilson said it was hard to know how long Crawford would need on the injured list.

Crawford will remain with the Mariners and receive treatment.

Orioles place Bassitt on IL, recall Gibson to start

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Friday with low back discomfort and recalled Trey Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk to take Bassitt’s place in the rotation Monday night against the Seattle Mariners.

Bassitt, who is 4-4 with a 5.27 ERA in his first season with Baltimore, gave up three runs in three innings in his last start Wednesday at Boston. Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters afterward that Bassitt had lower back tightness.

The 37-year-old signed a oneyear, $18.5 million deal with Baltimore in February and shares the team lead in victories.

Hocevar accused of ‘creating a lot of enemies’ Federer to return to U.S.

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brings. He’s got a hat to wear, and he wears it well. He doesn’t seem interested in changing, and I don’t want him to change.”

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Carson Hocevar sat on the Michigan International Speedway pit wall with a blank look and calmly waited as Bubba Wallace laid into him with an animated lecture.

As Wallace did nearly all the talking, Hocevar nodded and offered a few smiles. The one-sided conversation ended with Hocevar patting Wallace on the shoulder — defusing the tension while offering little remorse.

The third-year Cup Series driver, whose aggression has earned him the nickname of “The Hurricane” in rubbing the NASCAR establishment the wrong way, left a trail of wreckage in his wake Sunday at Michigan.

With a fifth place in the No. 77 Chevrolet, the Portage, Michigan, native earned his best career Cup finish at his home-state track. He also triggered a nine-car crash on a midrace restart by bumping John Hunter Nemechek as the cars ahead of him were slowing down.

“I was like, ‘Man, I didn’t mean to do that,’ ” Hocevar said. “I obviously feel bad that I wrecked them and everything, but my intention wasn’t to wreck anybody, really. So next time I’ll know what to do a little differently.”

Many of his peers believe the Spire Motorsports driver should be doing everything differently.

“Well, you can count on Hocevar to always do dumb (stuff),” Nemechek radioed his team. Josh Berry jokingly referred to Hocevar as “The Intimidator,” the moniker of seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt.

“I hope at some point (Hocevar) figures it out, but I know I’m not going to show anything to him for

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Carson Hocevar drives during a NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., on Sunday. a long time,” said Austin Dillon, who finished 36th after his No. 3 Chevy was trashed in the wreck.

In their pit-wall discussion, Wallace told Hocevar he was jealous of his speed.

“He’s one of the fastest in the field, and that’s his natural ability,” Wallace said. “I’ve got to give respect to it. But at the same time, Kevin Harvick told me four or five years ago, ‘Stop hitting (stuff), and your finishes will show.’ And that’s what I simply tried to tell (Hocevar), man. He’s going for every move, every second. Not worth it.

“He’s creating a lot of enemies. I just told him, ’You’re fast. A lot of us are jealous of what you’re able to do. But we’re beating you because we can put a race together better than you.”

The 23-year-old upstart did show some acquiescence toward the end of the race when he waved by the faster cars of Wallace, Erik Jones and Kyle Larson.

But there’s an incentive to stick to his hard-charging ways.

It’s a NASCAR rite of passage for the old guard to scold young stars who threaten their results, and it’s been effective in blunting their progress. Three years ago, Ross Chastain dramatically tailed off after being targeted for scorn from several veterans who tangled with him.

If he shows restraint, Hocevar might lose his grip on a top-16 spot in the Chase (he is ranked seventh with 11 races left in the regular season). Yet his recalcitrance also runs the risk of costly retribution.

Amazon Prime analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes Hocevar should stay the course for his own good — and for NASCAR, which thrives on colorful personalities and rivalries.

“I don’t want him to really change what he’s doing,” Earnhardt said of Hocevar on the postrace show. “As a fan and as a broadcaster, what he did today made this race unique. If he cleans it up, I’m not sure I’m going to like what I’m going to see.

I kind of like the drama that he

With his second consecutive victory and third this season, Denny Hamlin now trails Tyler Reddick by only 51 points, chopping 78 points off the margin in the past three seasons. Team owner Joe Gibbs is still hoping Hamlin will reconsider his decision to retire from full-time driving after the 2027 season.

Hamlin left the door slightly open (“I told (Gibbs) just check with me in six months”) but said he wants to go out on top before his skills diminish.

“I feel as though there’s three things that happen,” Hamlin said.

“You lose your eyesight. You lose your reaction. And your body hurts. The body hurts are there during the week. I’m not recovering as quick. But the other two things are still sharp. So I want to go out like this.”

In-Season Challenge Sunday at Pocono Raceway will set the field for the second year of the In-Season Challenge. The top 32 drivers in the points standings will complete for $1 million in a bracket-style tournament contested over five races (Sonoma Raceway, Chicagoland Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway).

Connor Zilisch is unlikely to be eligible. The Trackhouse Racing rookie is ranked 34th in the standings (two spots behind Alex Bowman, who missed four races) after becoming the sixth driver in NASCAR history with three consecutive last-place finishes.

Open for exhibition event

NEW YORK — Roger Federer will play in an exhibition at the U.S. Open this year, returning to the Grand Slam tournament that he is the only player to win five consecutive times.

Days before being enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Federer will play in New York on Aug. 25. The event, titled “Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York,” also will include Andy Roddick, John McEnroe and Andre Agassi. It was announced Monday by the U.S. Tennis Association.

Roddick won the 2003 U.S. Open, the year before Federer started dominating the event. He won every one from 2004-08 as part of his 20 Grand Slam singles titles.

Federer last played the U.S. Open in 2019.

Falcons quarterback Penix progressing in ACL rehab

Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is hitting every milestone in his post-ACL surgery rehab.

Penix Jr. missed organized team activities with a scheduled rest day on Monday.

Stefanski didn’t have an exact timetable for Penix’s return, but he said the No. 8 pick in the 2024 draft out of Washington is getting closer to participation in 11-on-11 drills.

“He’s hitting every milestone that he’s supposed to hit,” Stefanski said.

In two seasons with the Falcons, Penix made 12 starts and threw for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. He led the Falcons to a 3-6 record in 2025 before sustaining a season-ending ACL tear in November.

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the Premier League. In his most recent role in charge of the Orlando City SC, the club achieved player availability rates of 94% in 2022 and 97% in 2023. The club also has a 100% return-to-play rate after injury and surgery.

Sharpe’s most recent job was as director of health care and sports performance for the Charlotte Hornets from 2018-24.

Before that, he spent six years as the head trainer for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He’s also worked with the then-Charlotte Bobcats, the Minnesota Timberwolves and on the college level at UConn. He’s also worked with USA Basketball, including the gold medal teams in 2012 and 2016.

Sharpe replaces Tom Maystadt, who was let go by the Pelicans in April.

The Pelicans hired Kurt Joseph in April as strength and conditioning coach.

Dumars gave his assessment of how he thought the Pelicans did this past season with injuries.

“The main thing is you want to get players healthy and on the court and for the most part, we did,” Dumars said in April. ”I thought early on it was a little bit shaky. We had a lot of injuries and a lot of guys out. But I thought as the season went on, we got better. When you’re sitting there at practice and shootaround and staff are coming over and telling you what’s going on with different guys and their availability, that’s how you judge this. You judge it obviously on the process too and how you try to get guys back on the court.

But availability, as you know in today’s NBA, is more critical than ever before.”

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The injury bug didn’t bite the New Orleans Pelicans this season quite like it did the season before.

Zion Williamson, whose career has been plagued by injuries, played in 62 games. That’s the second most he’s played in his career.

Rookie guard Jeremiah Fears played in all 82 games, becoming the first Pelicans player to do that since Jonas Valanciunas in the 2023-24 season. Fellow rookie Derik Queen played in 81 games. Despite some of those small victories, the Pelicans are continuing to try to improve in that area.

The Pels announced Monday they are hiring David Cosgrave as vice president of health and performance, and Joe Sharpe as head athletic trainer.

“David Cosgrave and Joe Sharpe bring a level of professionalism and experience that immediately strengthens our organization and supports our commitment to build a fully integrated, best-in-class medical and performance team,” Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. “Both have demonstrated throughout their careers a disciplined approach and strong attention to detail that aligns with the standards we value. Their ability to execute at a high level will have a tremendous impact on our dayto-day operations and long-term success.”

Both of the new additions have over 20 years of experience in the field.

Cosgrave, who will oversee all areas of health, sports medicine and performance for the Peli- Email Rod Walker at cans, spent 12 years working in rwalker@theadvocate.com.

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A New york Knicks fan gestures outside of Madison Square Garden ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New york on Monday.

Knicks fever sweeps New York for Game 3 of finals vs. Spurs

BY STEPHEN WHYNO and BRIAN MAHONEY AP sportswriters

NEW YORK — Inside Madison Square Garden, Spike Lee wore a Knicks jersey with Pope Leo’s name on the back. On the concourse and the street, fans in blue and orange cheered and chanted. Watch parties sprung up all over the city, including one at a Brooklyn funeral home.

Knicks fever reached a new peak Monday night, with New York hosting Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Shouts of “Let’s go Knicks!” and “Knicks in four!” were heard throughout midtown Manhattan, with spirits up even as tight security measures for the presence of President Donald Trump caused hours-long lines to get in.

With the Knicks in the finals for the first time since 1999 and leading the best-of-seven series 2-0, their first home game this round was a hot ticket. The getin price exceeded the average cost of rent in the biggest U.S. city.

“This is my son here, so taking him to the finals, you can’t really put a price on the experience,” said Greg Weldon, who flew in from Florida to attend a finals game as he did when New York won it all in 1970 and ‘73.

“It’s like that commercial: The tickets, ridiculous; the hassle getting in, ridiculous — the experience, priceless.”

The cheapest upper-deck seats available were going for over $5,000 on resale platforms like StubHub, SeatGeek and VividSeats. The experience of being courtside goes for more than $75,000.

“I don’t care who you are, that’s a lot of money for a ticket,” said guard Jose Alvarado, a New York native who was planning a viewing party in Brooklyn and pointed out his Queens high school also is hosting one.

“People that could afford it, we’re grateful with them coming out, and it just shows you our team is really special and we’re doing something here that hasn’t been done in a long time.”

The Knicks were two victories from their first championship

since ‘73, and the hoopla for Game 3 included the anticipated appearances of Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Trump’s presence led to the cancellation of a planned watch party outside the arena, where fans have gathered throughout this playoff run that has included a 13-game winning streak.

“Hope has been brought back to the city,” center Karl-Anthony Towns said. Teammate Josh Hart said “it’s going to be rocking” but lamented the high cost just to get into The Garden.

No team has gone up 2-0 in the NBA Finals on the road and not won the series.

“They win this game, it’s kind of over, so this is the game to be at,” Weldon said.

The possibility of a sweep drove ticket prices up to over $10,000 apiece over the weekend, and the price is about the same for an if-necessary Game 6.

Fewer than 20,000 people will get the opportunity to attend each night. Alvarado knows far more will be watching on television all over.

single night you have to bring it,” Clark said as her team sits at 5-5. “Everybody’s going to come to compete and everybody knows your job’s on the line.”

The two expansion team’s success has led to more parity in the league, which is celebrating its 30th season. Minnesota is leading the way, but the Lynx already have two losses. Last season the Lynx and Liberty both started 9-0. Four teams are within two games of the Lynx atop the standings.

At the other end of the spectrum, Phoenix, Seattle and Connecticut have been struggling.

While the Storm and Sun were definitely in rebuilding mode this year, the Mercury were coming off a trip to the WNBA Finals.

They hit a rough spot early on, dropping six consecutive games after an opening-game rout of the Las Vegas Aces. Phoenix has won its past two games.

ington followed the Tempo. Phoenix, Chicago, Seattle and Connecticut rounded out the poll.

Source: Kansas City Toronto, Portland are middle of the set to bring back pack a month into WNBA expansion cornerback Sneed

BY DOUG FEINBERG AP basketball writer

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The Kansas City Star (TNS) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, a source told The Kansas City Star.

Sneed, 29, originally entered the league as a fourth-round pick by the Chiefs in the 2020 NFL Draft. Sneed was a critical part of the team’s defense during Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVII and Super Bowl LVIII championship runs.

During the 2024 offseason, Kansas City traded Sneed to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick and swap of 2024 seventhround picks. The Titans then signed him to a lucrative fouryear contract, but injuries limited him to two seasons in Tennessee before his release in March.

The Chiefs’ decision to sign Sneed indicates they were comfortable with his medical evaluation during his visit last week. Sneed dealt with an ailing knee late in his Chiefs tenure.

Sneed also was involved in

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headlines away from football this offseason. In May, Sneed’s attorney, Michael J. Todd, told ESPN that all criminal charges related to a December 2024 incident had been dropped.

Sneed at one point was charged with aggravated assault, and the charge was later reduced to a misdemeanor offense of a failure to report a felony before being dropped, reports said.

Given the offseason departures of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, Kansas City was in need of another cornerback — even with the additions of rookie first-round pick Mansoor Delane, rookie fourthround pick Jadon Canady and veterans Kaiir Elam and Kader Kohou.

Over 54 regular-season appearance in Kansas City from 2020-23, Sneed compiled 303 tackles, 40 passes defensed and 10 interceptions.

If he can stay on the field, Sneed offers familiarity with Steve Spagnuolo’s system and the inside-outside versatility Spagnuolo covets in defensive backs.

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A month into the WNBA season and there has been a strong effort from the two new expansion teams in Toronto and Portland.

Building off the success of Golden State last season as an expansion franchise, the two new teams are in the middle of the standings. Portland (6-7) pulled off wins over title contender New York and Indiana. Toronto (6-5) has beaten Los Angeles.

“I think it’s the best thing for the game, the parity and how talented rosters are,” Indiana guard Caitlin Clark said before the Fever lost to New York on Saturday.

“The coaches are really good, they’re finding ways to get the best out of their players.”

Each team went a different route to build their franchise with the Tempo going with a solid backcourt through free agency with Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey.

The Fire used the expansion draft to solidify their foundation with Bridget Carleton, Emily Engstler and Megan Gustafson.

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Power poll rankings Minnesota was an unanimous choice at the No. 1 spot in the AP power poll this week. The Lynx were followed by Las Vegas and Dallas. Atlanta, New York and Golden State were next. Indiana was seventh with Toronto eighth.

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Player of the week Olivia Miles of Minnesota was the AP player of the week. The rookie guard averaged 22 points, 7.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds to help the Lynx win all three of their games last week. She’s having a stellar first season for Minnesota, helping the team to the best record in the league so far. The No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft is averaging 17.2 points, 6.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds on the season. Other players receiving votes included Paige Bueckers of Dallas, Breanna Stewart of New York and A’ja Wilson of Las Vegas.

Game of the week Minnesota at Las Vegas, Saturday. The chance to represent the Western Conference in the Commissioner’s Cup championship could be at stake when these two teams meet. They both haven’t lost yet in Cup play. The two teams have combined to represent the Western Conference the past four seasons with the Aces winning the title in 2022 and the Lynx in 2024. Minnesota lost to Indiana last season.

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Fan fests extend the Fans greet U.S. team at its training base World Cup experience

BY GREG BEACHAM AP sportswriter

BY ANNE M. PETERSON

AP soccer writer

If those expensive tickets to World Cup matches are out of reach, there are still options to commune with fellow fans while watching the games.

From a floating pitch to Motley Crue, the World Cup fan festivals have something for everyone in addition to the soccer.

As is the custom for the World Cup, the 16 cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States that are hosting games will all have fan fests, or fan zones. The Associated Press counted 78 fan fests sanctioned by the FIFA host city organizing committees.

But there are many more. About 20 Major League Soccer teams are hosting events tied to the World Cup, with other teams partnering with the host city fan fests.

These are designated areas, often in parks and public squares, where fans can watch the games, enjoy food and beverages, take in some entertainment and buy official merch. It’s also a chance for cities to showcase local culture.

But this World Cup is unlike any of the previous versions. There are 48 teams, which means there are more games spread out over a longer timeline. Cities are already stretched thin by economic stressors like inflation and gas prices.

While cities got some federal dollars for the World Cup, those funds have not covered all the costs. As a result, some of the festivals are cutting back days of operation, and others are charging for tickets, guaranteed admission, seats or elevated experiences — like cabanas in the Houston heat.

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Fans celebrate during the announcement of the United States men’s national soccer team roster on May 26 in New york, ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.

Eschewing fees in Toronto

Concerns over costs to cities caused Toronto to float a plan to charge $10 for entry to the official fan fest scheduled for Fort York and the Bentway. But there was outcry.

Now 16,000 tickets a day will be free, but nearly 4,000 premium tickets will also be sold. Organizers said the charge was necessary to prevent overcrowding and make sure the events didn’t go over budget.

“Toronto residents already paid $180 million to host the games, and tickets to the stadium are cost prohibitive for most people,” Josh Matlow, a Toronto city councilor, said on social media. “At the very least, an event that was promised to residents, no matter their means, so that everyMamdani, Hochul join in one can be part of the World Cup, will In an effort to make sure the people be free and accessible to all.” of New York “don’t feel overlooked,” Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Big city sprawl fests City Mayor Zohran Mamdani anThe larger cities presented a nounced free fan fests in each of the challenge for the hosts, so rather city’s five boroughs. There is also a than one fan fest, there are many.

In Los Angeles, a large fan fesfan fest planned for Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. tival will open the World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Ruth- the L.A. Coliseum from June 11erford, New Jersey, which will be 14, with tickets available at $10 dubbed New York New Jersey Sta- apiece. Then there will be 10 other dium during the World Cup, will host free fan fests scattered througheight matches, including the final. out the region, from Burbank to “Every fan should be able to Venice Beach, on varied dates watch the greatest tournament on throughout the tournament.

The San Francisco Bay Area optearth without dipping into their savings,” Mamdani said. ed for a more grass-roots approach, where it partnered with different

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Continued from page 1C reference to the sound of someone shifting restlessly on plastic seating during tense closing stages of a contest.”

Parking the bus This is nothing to do with a journey to the stadium. Instead, you’re likely to hear this when a big underdog comes up against a top team at the World Cup. If an inferior team — or maybe one which has had a player sent off — shows no attacking intent and plays ultra-defensively to stop its opponent scoring, it is said to be “parking the bus” in front of its goal. The phrase came into soccer’s wider vernacular after Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese coaching great, complained while managing Chelsea in 2004 that Premier League rival Tottenham “might as well have put the team bus in front of their goal.”

False 9 There’s nothing wrong about a false 9. When a player starts a match as the nominal striker — i.e. as a classic No. 9 — but constantly moves into deeper positions on the field to be harder to mark and create confusion among opposition defenders, they are said to be playing as a “false 9.”

In modern-day soccer, the role was mastered by Lionel Messi at Barcelona when Pep Guardiola was its coach and by Cesc Fabregas in Spain’s title-winning team in the European Championship in 2012. Harry Kane might play in a similar position for England at the World Cup.

groups, including the Golden State Warriors, for watch parties. The biggest celebration will be in San Pedro Market Square in downtown San Jose, a partnership between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Bay Area Host Committee.

In Mexico City, there’s an official fan fest in the Zocalo, the renowned public square in the heart of the city, but Mayor Clara Brugada announced plans for 18 other free community events where locals can watch the matches.

MLS capitalizes The last time the United State hosted the World Cup in 1994 it led to the launch of Major League of Soccer. Now the league’s teams are hoping for a World Cup bump, holding their own “Soccer Celebration” fests to draw new fans.

MLS has a record 44 players on various national teams in the tournament.

“Historically, after every men’s World Cup that the U.S. men’s national team has participated in, we’ve seen about a 10% to 20% growth in interest in MLS,” said Camilo Durana, the league’s chief business officer. “The idea that this World Cup, in its expanded form, played on home soil with MLS playing such an important role from a hosting perspective, we think it can have an even greater impact, and that’s the opportunity for us.”

IRVINE, Calif. — The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup. But when the 26 players took the field at Orange County’s Great Park on Monday to the cheers of several thousand fans who had turned out just to watch a mere practice, they were given yet another reminder of just how special this opportunity will be if they seize it.

The Americans projected confidence and excitement as they settled into their training base for at least the next three weeks in Southern California. The team convened in Georgia last month before playing two friendlies in the past eight days.

All three of the Americans’ World Cup group stage matches are on the West Coast, starting with their opener Friday night against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, the palatial NFL arena about 50 miles away in Inglewood, California.

“I think the group is in a really good place at the minute,” U.S. captain Tim Ream said. “We’ve all been, I wouldn’t say overwhelmed, but pleasantly surprised by the excitement and the buzz around the team and in the stadiums. Pulling up here with 5,500 fans ready to watch a training session is incredible. I just think we’re in a good place mentally right now. It’s been a long two weeks, a hard two weeks, but guys are in a great position mentally, physically and emotionally, and ready to get going.”

The team was greeted in Irvine by rows of enthusiastic fans who won a multi-stage lottery among 32,000 applicants for the chance to watch practice and to get autographs at FIFA’s Community Day event. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino entertained the crowd and got a “U-S-A!” chant going while his team was doing a brief gym workout before it got on the grass.

“The facilities are amazing,” Pochettino said. “It’s more than we expect, and not only the facilities, but the people who are here working. Great facilities and great people are an amazing combination. We are grateful, and I want to say a big thanks.”

The fans stood in lengthy security lines at this sprawling athletic complex for an up-close morning look at a team that isn’t among the favorites, but has the backing of millions in a country where soccer has proliferated in popularity since the World Cup’s last visit in 1994. The Americans’ training stadium is the normal home of Orange County SC, a club in the second-tier USL Championship, which didn’t exist three decades ago.

“I’m old enough that I remember bits and pieces of 1994,” said the 38-year-old Ream, who grew up in St. Louis before his lengthy career as a defender in England and the U.S., where he now plays for Charlotte in Major League Soccer, which didn’t stage its inaugural season until 1996.

“So I’ve tried to tell guys and tried to convey the messaging that this is a once-in-a-career opportunity, and with that comes more expectation, more pressure,” Ream said. “But we have to enjoy it. There’s nobody putting more expectation and more pressure on us than ourselves, and that’s the way it should be.

For me, it’s about just opening your eyes and taking everything in, because this is unique. This is completely different from anything any of us has experienced. So take it in and embrace everything that it is, because it’s so unique, it’s so special, and it’s not something we’ll ever be doing again.”

The most notable part of practice was the full participation of top defender Chris Richards, who injured his left ankle last month while playing for Crystal Palace.

Richards didn’t play in the two friendlies, but his full return to practice is another hopeful sign in his plan to be on the roster that must be finalized Thursday night.

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and chose to float it softly up and down into the net, predicting corTypically reserved for long- rectly the goalkeeper would dive range shots that fly into the top one way. It’s risky and can make corner of the net, a “worldie” — a the penalty-taker look stupid if it word coming from British slang — goes wrong. describes a goal that belongs in the Clean sheet “world class” category.

A goalkeeper at the World Cup Nutmeg will sleep well if he keeps a clean It’s one of the simplest tricks sheet. Termed a shutout in the in soccer — and a humiliation United States, it simply means for those on the receiving end. A when a team doesn’t concede a “nutmeg” is the act of kicking the goal. The use of “clean sheet” ball between your opponent’s legs dates back to when reporters only to either run round and gather it used paper notebooks to record yourself or to pass to a teammate. different incidents — like goals — It has derivatives around the in games. If no goals were scored world, from “petit pont” (“little by a team, a sheet of paper would bridge”) in French to “caño” in be clean.

Spanish and “tunnel” in ScandiTop bin navia.

The top corners of a goal are ideal Sitter targets, so obviously they have a If you see a striker bent over special name. Creeping into the socwith his head in his hands in the cer lexicon this century — and also World Cup, he’s probably missed into the Oxford English Dictionary a sitter. It’s a very easy chance, — is the usage of “top bin,” possibly usually from right in front of goal, a nod to the use in practice sessions that a player contrives to mess up. of targets in each of the top corners It might have come from cricket, of a goal that resemble a bin (the which uses “sitter” to describe a British term for a trash can). Ancatch that is seemingly impossi- other is “postage stamp,” which ble to drop — so easy, in fact, you you’d apply to the top corner of an envelope. Many languages have could be sitting down to take it. their own derivative and one conPanenka juring a great image heralds from You know when a player chips Brazil, where they say a top corner a penalty kick slowly and cheek- is “onde a coruja dorme”(“where ily straight into the middle of the the owl sleeps.”) goal or, in the worst-case scenario, into the hands of a grateful goal- 12th man keeper? Well, it has a name. The There will be 11 players in each “Panenka” was born in 1976, when team at the World Cup. There’s a Czech player Antonín Panenka way of getting 12 — kind of. The converted the title-clinching pen- “12th man” refers to the team’s alty in that manner in a shootout fans, who — if they are loud or in the European Championship intimidating — can act as an final against West Germany. He extra player. Or so coaches say, ran up to the ball at normal speed anyway.

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United States defender Chris Richards gives autographs to fans after the national team’s first practice at its World Cup training base in Irvine, Calif., on Monday.

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Judge clears Texas Tech QB to play despite NCAA ban

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press

A Texas judge granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction that clears the way for him to play this fall despite being declared ineligible by the NCAA for wagering on college sports, including bets made on his own team while he was at Indiana.

The decision sent shock waves across college sports since bans for gambling are a bedrock rule of the NCAA and many professional sports.

The NCAA said it strongly disagrees with the ruling and “is deeply concerned about the damaging, far-reaching and broadly destabilizing ramifications of this outcome — which undermines and corrupts the integrity of sports.” The NCAA said it would appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas in Amarillo.

Sorsby, whose school said he has a gambling problem that he is addressing through treatment, will miss the Red Raiders’ first two games next season under a judge-approved penalty that had been proposed by his attorneys.

The NCAA, which usually handles such punishments, was not involved.

The ruling by Judge Ken Curry prevents the NCAA from being able to block the transfer QB’s eligibility for what will be his final college season with a team among the favorites to win the Big 12 Conference and return to the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive season.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said the ramifications of the ruling “could have broad impacts across college athletics, creating great concern amongst our membership.” He called a meeting this week of his league’s athletic directors and executive board, and been in touch with NCAA President Charlie Baker.

Texas Tech opens the season on Sept. 5 at home against Abilene

Christian. The Red Raiders then play Oregon State before their Big 12 opener at home on Sept. 18 against Houston.

“I’m very grateful for the endless support I have received throughout this entire process,” Sorsby posted on social media. “I am also grateful for the chance to rejoin my teammates. This opportunity comes with the responsibility to remain focused on my personal growth, the ability to learn from this experience, and to be able to use my situation to help others going forward.”

The judge’s ruling Curry held a two-hour hearing last week in the 99th District Court in Lubbock County. In his decision, he wrote that he agreed Sorsby would suffer “a probable, imminent and irreparable injury” if he cannot practice or play for the Red Raiders.

The injunction comes with conditions that Sorsby must continue counseling for his gambling and to participate in peer support through Gamblers Anonymous or a similar group. He also must continue treatment to address “the underlying anxiety that served as the primary driver of (his) gambling behavior.”

Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said a comprehensive support structure, including clinical care, monitoring and compliance checks, will remain fully in place for Sorsby during his time at the school.

“As we have said before, we do not believe that the circumstances of Brendan’s case warranted permanent ineligibility,” Hocutt said. “As he returns to our football program, we remain committed to supporting Brendan’s recovery and ensuring his compliance with the court’s order.”

Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor told Yahoo Sports he was disappointed by the ruling.

“It is absolutely devastating for him to be able to play when every other sport, no matter the level, deems an athlete ineligible or they

are punished severely for betting on their team,” he told the outlet.

Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen confirmed to The Associated Press that his coaches have been told to not schedule Texas Tech in any sport, as first reported by Yahoo Sports. Georgia also will not schedule Texas Tech in any sport, according to multiple media outlets.

“This may be one of those seminal moments we’ve all been waiting for,” Dannen said in a text to the AP.

Significant setback NCAA attorney Taylor Askew had said during the hearing that allowing Sorsby to play another college season would provide “reputable harm” to the governing body.

“Saying the NCAA is now the first league in America that allows you, without punishment, to bet on its own contests, that’s a reputable harm to the NCAA,” Askew told the court. “This would be the first league in America that does that. ... We should not say for the first time serial gambling is OK.” Court records show that Sorsby has acknowledged making thousands of impermissible bets totaling at least $90,000 during his time at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech. That included 40 bets on Indiana while he was a freshman there in 2022, though none on any of the games he played in with the Hoosiers.

While some guidelines for penalties related to gambling have changed in recent years, NCAA rules still call for a permanent loss of eligibility for any player who wagered on his own team.

Sorsby was at Indiana for two seasons before the past two at Cincinnati.

The Texas native transferred in January to Texas Tech for a reported multimillion-dollar deal.

The Red Raiders brought him in to be the starting QB when trying to defend their first Big 12 title and return to the CFP.

LSU football adds two commits

BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

LSU football landed commitments from two Class of 2027 prospects on Monday, The first was from three-star cornerback Markez Davis, he announced on social media Monday.

Later Monday, four-star wide receiver Cade Cooper committed to its 2027 class, he announced on social media.

Cooper is the No. 37 wide re-

ceiver in the nation and a top-300 player in the country, according to the 247Sports composite. He attends Malvern Prep in Pennsylvania and is the No. 10 player in the state.

He also has garnered interest from multiple major programs, including Auburn, Penn State, Notre Dame and Ole Miss.

Cooper is the eighth player to commit to LSU’s 2027 class.

Davis is the No. 745 player in the nation and a top-25 recruit

in Louisiana, per the 247Sports Composite. He attends Northwest High in Opelousas.

He’d also gotten scholarship offers from Texas Tech, Iowa State, Houston and Mississippi State.

Davis is the first cornerback and the second defensive player in the class.

LSU signed three cornerbacks in its 2026 class, including fourstar recruits Havon Finney and Dez Ellis, and three-star prospect Emari Peterson.

PROVIDED PHOTO

Top-seeded Loyola celebrates after defeating No. 2 Talladega (Ala.) 7156 in the NAIA championship game on March 22, 2022, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

LOYOLA

Continued from page 1C as the league’s 13th member after meeting with school officials and conducting a site visit to evaluate the school’s athletic facilities in April. The Gulf South Conference presidents council approved Loyola’s membership in late May. “(The GSC expansion committee) left here saying this is a nobrainer,” Simpson said.

Loyola will compete in the NAIA for a final season in 2026-27 and begin the NCAA membership process by formally applying for membership in October. Pending successful completion of the NCAA’s two-year provisional membership period, the school is expected to become a full NCAA Division II member in 2029-30.

The Gulf South Conference includes member institutions across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, including Christian Brothers, Delta State, Valdosta State and Spring Hill College, a fellow Jesuit school in Mobile, Alabama. Spring Hill should become a natural rival for the Wolf Pack after announcing its plan to leave the Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference and join the GSC in March.

“This has been years in the making and represents a defining moment in Loyola athletics history,” Simpson said.

Simpson said the move will be “cost neutral” for Loyola. The GSC footprint is almost identical to the school’s current home in the Southern States Athletic Conference, so travel expenses should be similar.

In fact, Loyola might realize some savings because it will play fewer regular-season games and the NCAA, unlike the NAIA, reimburses travel expenses for postseason competition.

“I started the year last August talking about this being the year of good news (at Loyola),” Cole

said. “This is good news across a lot of levels for us.”

Cole said he has received a flurry of texts, phone calls and emails from alumni and donors since news of the move broke last week. He sees this as the latest effort in a series of steps to enhance the student experience at the 122-year-old university.

If you’ve walked across the leafy Uptown campus recently, you’ve noticed some of these efforts. Uptown Hall, the new seven-story residence hall at the corner of Freret and Calhoun.

Freshly renovated Buddig and Biever halls. Freshly landscaped Marquette Hall. The redeveloped Danna Student Center, which includes a new Chick-fil-A. In the wake of a $1 million gift to the athletic program last fall, plans are also underway to renovate the University Sports Complex, which serves as the home to the basketball and volleyball teams. The men’s basketball team, of course, won the NAIA championship in 2022.

Loyola’s athletic portfolio has grown significantly in the past decade, with the addition of men’s and women’s swimming, competitive cheer and dance, beach volleyball and E-sports. The addition of men’s and women’s rugby next fall will increase the number of athletic teams to 22, with more sports under consideration.

The move to the NCAA Division II, Cole said, is another sign of the school’s commitment to expand its athletic program and help grow enrollment, calling it “a very natural and smart move for the university.”

“This is about all boats rising at the institution,” Cole said. “There are statistics out there about what athletics, if done correctly, can do for a university. We believe in those things. But mainly it just amplifies more of what we are and where we’re going.”

It’s hard to argue with Cole’s assessment. Loyola’s move to NCAA Division II indeed seems like a no-brainer.

RABALAIS

Continued from page 1C colleague Ross Dellenger, now a national college sports reporter for Yahoo Sports, Big 12 athletic directors have had serious talks about not playing Texas Tech.

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has scheduled meetings with conference ADs and the league’s executive board this week. Conduct detrimental to the league is a real thing, and hopefully the other Big 12 schools see this applies to Texas Tech.

“This is greater than the Big 12,” Kansas State AD Gene Taylor told Dellenger. Meanwhile, Georgia AD Josh Brooks said there should be “serious conversations” about not playing Texas Tech in any sports. Also late Monday the NCAA, as expected, filed an appeal on the Sorsby injunction and asked for an accelerated decision.

You’re probably saying all this has about as much chance of keeping Sorsby off the field as me winning a Masters green jacket, and there’s a great chance you’d be right.

But again, this goes to the core of college athletics. Sports gambling leads to point shaving and outright throwing of games.

If that happens, if fans can’t believe they’re seeing a legitimate performance on the field or court, college sports is toast.

A silver lining to this sordid Sorsby mess — albeit a thin one — may be that this case could galvanize support among NCAA schools and congress for federal oversight.

“If there’s one thing that could unify a divided Congress to pass

COURTESy OF LOyOLA UNIVERSITy

Loyola competed as an NCAA independent from 1921 to 1972.

ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By ANNIE RICE

Quarterback Brendan Sorsby could play for Texas Tech this fall, even after being declared ineligible for sports betting. a law that gives the NCAA more authority to govern itself,” Tulane sports law professor Gabe Feldman posted on social media Monday, “it might be a court prohibiting the NCAA from banning athletes who bet on their own games.”

There are a lot of folks poking holes in the just proposed Protect College Sports Act, including the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten. But this just might be the impetus for compromise and real reform.

Fear, which gripped college sports across the land Monday after the Sorsby decision was revealed, will do that.

“There is no better example of why targeted intervention from Congress is necessary,” NCAA President Charlie Baker posted. “When you have schools and deep-pocketed supporters willing to look the other way on the glaring integrity threat of betting on your own team — and judges whose rulings effectively

strip away our ability to stop them — only Congress can equip the NCAA to apply this common sense rule to everyone fairly and consistently. The Protect College Sports Act would empower the NCAA to enforce rules including the gambling restrictions — it’s needed now more than ever.”

Then again the Sorsby decision could also give cover to SEC and Big Ten schools to break away from the rest of the NCAA and create their own rules. Georgia President Jere Morehead and Nebraska AD Troy Dannen, formerly at Tulane, both expressed those sentiments Monday, per Yahoo.

This feels like something much bigger than a question of whether Sorsby will throw touchdown passes for the Red Raiders this fall. This feels like an inflection point for college athletics in terms of rules and governance.

For better or worse, new rules will apply.

KORDA

Continued from page 1C point on the weekend.

Equally impressive was the nailbiter at Riviera, where there was a four-way tie for the lead at various points in the final round.

Korda pulled ahead with a 9-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole.

“That putt is the reason why I’m here,” she said.

It won’t be remembered as much as the short par putt for the oneshot victory over Gaby Lopez and Charley Hull. It was just inside 3 feet, though it traveled even farther because of the 10 inches the golf ball swirled around the 13inch circumference of the cup before it disappeared.

“I don’t know if a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders, but I just think I’m just extremely proud of my fight this week and the dream of that little girl that you kind of get to check that off your bucket list,” she said.

Korda managed to keep it together when her swing, which felt

so pure in the practice rounds, deserted her in an opening round of 73 that left her seven shots behind. It wasn’t as bad as the 10 she made on her third hole of the 2024 Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club. This time, she had a fighting chance and fought to the finish.

Key to the resurgence was returning to what Korda refers to as her bubble. She won seven times in 2024 and felt the weight of outside expectations when she put together similar statistic in 2025 without a single victory. Now she is back to her bubble, accepting that mistakes will happen.

She is leaving herself messages on her bathroom mirror. “I wrote one today and I said, ‘Whatever happens, happens; just give it 100%.’

And that’s what I did,” Korda said.

Another message came from Tiger Woods, whom Korda met for the first time at the PNC Championship in 2021. They have stayed in touch, and Korda said he sent her a text ahead of the final round at Riviera that said, “Finish it off.”

That she did. And there is a feeling she might be just getting started.

6C ■ Tuesday, June 9, 2026 ■ theadvocate.com ■ The Advocate

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SCOREBOARD Holes-in-one Howard Jones

Course: Baton Rouge Country Club Hole: No. 14 Yardage: 188 yards Club: 6 Iron Witnesses: Jimmy Nunnally, Michael Songy

Spurs take Game 3 of Finals

Course: The University Club Hole: No. 8 Yardage: 123 yards Club: Pitching Wedge Witnesses: Bobby Bernard, Bill Kelso, Mitch Wall, Paul Leinweber

Tuesday

LINE -114

LINE +103 -108 +101 +112 +104 +101

UNDERDOG Arizona at PITTSBURGH St. Louis at COLORADO at SAN DIEGO at SAN FRAN

LINE +105 -108 +109 +127 -105 -101

UNDERDOG at VEGAS

FINALS

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

Vegas 2, Carolina 1

Tuesday, June 2: Vegas 5, Carolina 4 Thursday, June 4: Carolina 4, Vegas 3, OT Saturday, June 6: Vegas 5, Carolina 4, 2OT Tuesday, June 9: Carolina at Vegas, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 11: Vegas at Carolina, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, June 14: Carolina at Vegas, TBA x-Wednesday, June 17: Vegas at Carolina, TBA

Pro basketball NBA Playoff Glance FINALS

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

New York 2, San Antonio 1

Wednesday, June 3: New York 105, San Antonio 95 Friday, June 5: New York 105, San Antonio 104 Monday, June 8: San Antonio 115, New York 111 Wednesday, June 10: San Antonio at New York, 7:30 p.m. x-Saturday, June 13: New York at San Antonio, TBA x-Tuesday, June 16: San Antonio at New York, TBA x-Friday, June 19: New York at San Antonio, TBA

WNBA Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlanta New York Toronto Indiana Washington Chicago Connecticut

W 7 7 6 5 4 4 2

L 3 4 5 5 5 7 10

Pct .700 .636 .545 .500 .444 .364 .167

GB — ½ 1½ 2 2½ 3½ 6

Minnesota Dallas Las Vegas Golden State Portland Los Angeles Phoenix Seattle

W 9 7 7 6 6 5 4 3

L 2 3 3 5 7 6 8 9

Pct .818 .700 .700 .545 .462 .455 .333 .250

GB — 1½ 1½ 3 4 4 5½ 6½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Toronto 85, Chicago 68 Los Angeles 89, Portland 72

Monday’s Games

Indiana 78, Washington 76 New York 89, Connecticut 80 Seattle at Las Vegas, n

Tuesday’s Games

Atlanta at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Golden State, 9 p.m.

Golf U.S. Women’s Open At Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Purse: $12 million Yardage: 6,699; Par: 71 Final Round Nelly Korda $2,500,000 73-67-67-69—276 -8 Charley Hull $1,089,774 73-72-65-67—277 -7 Gaby Lopez $1,089,774 68-71-70-68—277 -7 In Gee Chun $581,535 71-68-69-70—278 -6 Sei Young Kim $484,363 67-72-68-72—279 -5 Nasa Hataoka $429,478 69-72-68-72—281 -3 Kiara Romero $0 73-70-70-68—281 -3 P. Anannrukrn $319,831 73-70-72-67—282 -2 Allisen Corpuz $319,831 71-70-70-71—282 -2 J. Kupcho $319,831 66-73-69-74—282 -2 Maria Marin $0 70-73-68-71—282 -2 Maja Stark $319,831 71-72-68-71—282 -2 Ruoning Yin $319,831 69-69-71-73—282 -2 L. Coughlin $226,360 72-68-75-68—283 -1 Shiho Kuwaki $226,360 70-73-70-70—283 -1 Alison Lee $226,360 70-68-72-73—283 -1 Aphrodite Deng $0 70-73-68-73—284 E H. Shibuno $194,219 68-71-74-71—284 E Jin Hee Im $171,766 74-72-69-70—285 +1 MinJi Kang $171,766 68-75-68-74—285 +1 A Lim Kim $171,766 71-74-71-69—285 +1 Karis Davidson $133,545 69-73-71-73—286 +2 B. Henderson $133,545 73-69-74-70—286 +2 Grace Kim $133,545 72-72-73-69—286 +2 Shuri Sakuma $133,545 71-72-72-71—286 +2 Asterisk Talley $0 71-75-66-74—286 +2 P. Tavatanakit $133,545 69-72-74-71—286 +2 Hannah Green $94,989 70-73-75-69—287 +3 Sora Kamiya $94,989 72-68-73-74—287 +3 Minjee Lee $94,989 69-76-71-71—287 +3 Xiyu Lin $94,989 73-69-75-70—287 +3 Jeeno Thitikul $94,989 73-69-72-73—287 +3 Yuri Yoshida $94,989 70-74-75-68—287 +3 Ana Belac $72,922 70-73-70-75—288 +4 Lucy Li $72,922 71-73-74-70—288 +4 Farah O’Keefe $72,922 74-71-70-73—288 +4 Jiyai Shin $72,922 69-72-75-72—288 +4 Miyu Yamashita $72,922 72-71-69-76—288 +4 Hyunjo Yoo $72,922 68-71-71-78—288 +4 C. Alexander $57,729 70-70-75-74—289 +5 Ayaka Furue $57,729 70-74-72-73—289 +5 Melanie Green $57,729 72-71-73-73—289 +5 Somi Lee $57,729 71-71-76-71—289 +5 Amy Yang $57,729 73-71-71-74—289 +5 Akie Iwai $46,403 72-71-74-73—290 +6 Da Yeon Lee $46,403 71-74-70-75—290 +6 Rio Takeda $46,403 76-70-71-73—290 +6 Rose Zhang $46,403 70-75-73-72—290 +6 Hye Jin Choi $35,501 70-73-76-72—291 +7 Esther Henseleit $35,501 73-71-73-74—291 +7 B. Pagdanganan $35,501 70-74-75-72—291 +7 Kaleiya Romero $35,501 71-74-73-73—291 +7 Lottie Woad $35,501 73-73-74-71—291 +7 Minsol Kim $28,016 73-73-73-73—292 +8 N. Madsen $28,016 73-73-71-75—292 +8 Yealimi Noh $28,016 72-74-74-72—292 +8 Anna Nordqvist $28,016 74-71-73-74—292 +8 Chia Yen Wu $28,016 72-74-72-74—292 +8 Mao Saigo $26,444 76-70-74-73—293 +9 $25,696 73-71-75-75—294 +10 A. Jtnugrn Sakura Koiwai $25,696 74-72-73-75—294 +10 Ingrid Lindblad $25,696 73-73-75-73—294 +10 J. Lpz Ramirez $25,696 72-71-76-75—294 +10 Liqi Zeng $25,696 73-73-76-72—294 +10 $24,947 72-73-79-71—295 +11 Gurleen Kaur Celine Boutier $24,698 74-72-74-76—296 +12 N. Guseva $24,448 72-73-79-73—297 +13 Yue Zhang $24,199 70-76-74-78—298 +14

PGA Tour Statistics Through June 7

FedExCup Season Points

Atlanta Philadelphia Washington Miami New York

W 45 35 33 31 29

L 21 30 33 35 36

Pct .682 .538 .500 .470 .446

GB — 9½ 12 14 15½

Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Detroit Kansas City

W 37 34 30 27 27

L 30 31 37 39 39

Pct .552 .523 .448 .409 .409

GB — 2 7 9½ 9½

Milwaukee St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati

W 40 35 34 34 31

L 23 28 32 32 33

Pct .635 .556 .515 .515 .484

GB — 5 7½ 7½ 9½

Seattle Texas Athletics Houston Los Angeles

W 34 32 31 30 25

L 32 33 34 37 41

Pct .515 .492 .477 .448 .379

GB — 1½ 2½ 4½ 9

Los Angeles Arizona San Diego San Francisco Colorado

W 42 34 33 27 24

L 24 31 31 39 42

Pct .636 .523 .516 .409 .364

GB — 7½ 8 15 18

Tuesday’s Games

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By yUKI IWAMURA

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, left, tries to drive past New york Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns during Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday in New york. The Spurs won 115-111.

NHL Playoff Glance

Sunday

GB — — 7 8 10½

Seattle 6, Baltimore 3 Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1 N.Y. Yankees 7, Cleveland 5, 10 innings Philadelphia 5, Toronto 2 Houston at L.A. Angels, n Milwaukee at Athletics, n

LINE -106

Hockey

Sunday’s Games

Tampa Bay New York Toronto Baltimore Boston

Pct .597 .594 .485 .470 .429

Monday’s Games

UNDERDOG LINE Philadelphia OFF at CHI WHITE SOX +130 at ATHLETICS -103

1, Scottie Scheffler, 2,811. 2, Cameron Young, 2,556. 3, Matt Fitzpatrick, 2,517. 4, Si Woo Kim, 1,844. 5, Collin Morikawa, 1,737. 6, Ludvig Aberg, 1,698. 7, Rory McIlroy, 1,603. 8, Chris Gotterup, 1,589. 9, Jacob Bridgeman, 1,537. 10, Tommy Fleetwood, 1,428.

Scoring Average 1, Scottie Scheffler, 69.168. 2, Rory McIlroy, 69.546. 3, Jake Knapp, 69.571. 4, Cameron Young, 69.979. 5, Collin Morikawa, 70.034. 6, Si Woo Kim, 70.063. 7, Ludvig Aberg, 70.092.

8, Matt Fitzpatrick, 70.101. 9, Brooks Koepka, 70.123. 10, Xander Schauffele, 70.142.

Driving Distance 1, Aldrich Potgieter, 328.4. 2, Rory McIlroy, 326.8. 3, Michael Brennan, 324.6. 4, Gary Woodland, 322.8. 5, Chris Gotterup, 322.6. 6, Nicolai Hojgaard, 321.7. 7, Rasmus Hojgaard, 321.4. 8, Marco Penge, 320.8. 9, Jake Knapp, 319.8. 10, Min Woo Lee, 319.7.

Driving Accuracy Percentage 1, Russell Henley, 71.89%. 2, Aaron Rai, 69.92%. 3, Si Woo Kim, 69.75%. 4, Lucas Glover, 69.56%. 5, Andrew Putnam, 69.28%. 6, Tommy Fleetwood, 67.86%. 7, Kensei Hirata, 67.58%. 8, Corey Conners, 67.39%. 9, Matt Fitzpatrick, 67.37%. 10, Joel Dahmen, 67.00%.

Greens in Regulation Percentage 1, 10 tied with .00%.

Total Driving 1, Scottie Scheffler, 55. 2, Michael Brennan, 56. 3, Ludvig Aberg, 62. 4, Jordan Smith, 63.

5, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, 66. 6, Matt Fitzpatrick, 67. 7, Kurt Kitayama, 68. 8, Cameron Young, 71. 9, 2 tied with 82.

SG-Putting 1, Vince Whaley, .880. 2, Jake Knapp, .744. 3, Jacob Bridgeman, .722. 4, Sam Burns, .713.

5, Beau Hossler, .700. 6, Matt Kuchar, .653. 7, Harris English, .647. 8, Akshay Bhatia, .639. 9, A.J. Ewart, .608. 10, Eric Cole, .595.

Birdie Average 1, Scottie Scheffler, 4.83. 2 (tie), Ludvig Aberg and Si Woo Kim, 4.58. 4, Wyndham Clark, 4.52. 5, Collin Morikawa, 4.5. 6, Rory McIlroy, 4.47. 7, Jacob Bridgeman, 4.43. 8, Harris English, 4.39. 9, Akshay Bhatia, 4.38.

10, Eric Cole, 4.35.

Eagles (Holes per) 1, Jake Knapp, 43.7. 2, Nicolai Hojgaard, 72.

3, Sahith Theegala, 74.4. 4, Max Greyserman, 79.2. 5 (tie), Sungjae Im and Shane Lowry, 80.

7, Tommy Fleetwood, 84. 8, Keegan Bradley, 86.4. 9, Chris Kirk, 87.8. 10, Kristoffer Reitan, 92.

Sand Save Percentage 1, 10 tied with .00%.

All-Around Ranking 1, Scottie Scheffler, 154. 2, Ludvig Aberg, 259.

3, Collin Morikawa, 261. 4, Wyndham Clark, 275. 5, Min Woo Lee, 303. 6 (tie), Chris Gotterup and Jake Knapp, 309. 8, Si Woo Kim, 311.

9, Ryan Gerard, 333. 10, Sam Burns, 339.

LPGA Tour Statistics Through June 7

Scoring 1, Nelly Korda, 68.26. 2, Hyo Joo Kim, 69.41.

3, Haeran Ryu, 69.81. 4, Hannah Green, 70.

5, Amanda Doherty, 70.08. 6, Jeeno Thitikul, 70.22. 7, Ruoning Yin, 70.32. 8, Lydia Ko, 70.46.

9, Ina Yoon, 70.47. 10, Miyu Yamashita, 70.49.

Driving Distance 1, Julia Lopez Ramirez, 290.63. 2, Riley Smyth, 289.17. 3, Polly Mack, 283.14. 4, Auston Kim, 282.21. 5, Helen Briam, 279.75. 6, Laney Frye, 279. 7, Ina Yoon, 278.63. 8, Amanda Doherty, 278.58. 9, Suvichaya Vinijchaitham, 278.46.

10, Nelly Korda, 278.03.

Greens in Regulation 1, Haeran Ryu, .80%. 2, Helen Briem, .76%.

3 (tie), Isabella Fierro, Hannah Green, Nelly Korda, Jeeno Thitikul and Lottie Woad, .74%.

8 (tie), Narin An and Dongeun Lee, .73%. 10, 2 tied with .72%.

Putts per GIR 1, Stephanie Meadow, 1.68. 2, Hyo Joo Kim, 1.69. 3, Minjee Lee, 1.71. 4, Minami Katsu, 1.72. 5 (tie), Mi Hyang Lee and Angel Yin, 1.73. 7 (tie), Ariya Jutanugarn, Nelly Korda and Gaby Lopez, 1.74. 10, 3 tied with 1.75.

Birdies 1, Aki Iwai, 178. 2 (tie), Hye-Jin Choi, Haeran Ryu and Lottie Woad, 159. 5, Jennifer Kupcho, 157. 6 (tie), Jin Hee Im and Ina Yoon, 153. 8, Ruoning Yin, 152. 9, Miyu Yamashita, 151. 10, 2 tied with 147.

Eagles 1, Nelly Korda, 9. 2, Hye-Jin Choi, 8. 3 (tie), Ariya Jutanugarn and Ryann O’Toole, 7. 5, 8 tied with 6.

Sand Save Percentage 1, Minjee Lee, .67%. 2 (tie), Nelly Korda and Jing Yan, .64%. 4, Lucy Li, .63%. 5 (tie), Youmin Hwang and Patty Tavatanakit, .62%.

7, Minami Katsu, .61%. 8, Jessica Poravsnik, .60%. 9, 2 tied with .59%.

Rounds Under Par 1, Nelly Korda, .87%. 2, Haeran Ryu, .70%. 3, Hye-Jin Choi, .60%. 4, Ruoning Yin, .61%. 5, Aki Iwai, .54%. 6, Rio Takeda, .62%. 7, Lottie Woad, .59%. 8, Gaby Lopez, .64%. 9, Ina Yoon, .61%. 10, Jeeno Thitikul, .59%. 11, Jin Hee Im, .51%. 12, Cassie Porter, .59%. 13, Miyu Yamashita, .54%. 14, Chizzy Iwai, .52%.

College baseball At Charles Schwab Field Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination x-if necessary Friday, June 12

Game 1 — West Virginia vs. Troy, 1 p.m.

Game 2 — North Carolina vs. Mississippi, 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 13

Game 3 — Alabama vs. Oklahoma, 2 p.m.

Game 4 — Georgia vs. Texas, 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 14

Game 5 — Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 1 p.m.

Game 6 — Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 6 p.m.

Monday, June 15

Game 7 — Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 1 p.m.

Game 8 — Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 16

Game 9 — Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6, 1 p.m.

Game 10 — Winner of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 17

East Division

L 25 26 34 35 36

Miami 4, Tampa Bay 1 N.Y. Yankees 6, Boston 1 Toronto 6, Baltimore 4 Detroit 5, Seattle 4 Athletics 5, Houston 0 Philadelphia 9, Chicago White Sox 5 Kansas City 6, Minnesota 5 Texas 10, Cleveland 0 L.A. Angels 13, L.A. Dodgers 5

Tuesday

UNDERDOG at BALTIMORE at TAMPA BAY at DETROIT at CLEVELAND at KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

National League

W 37 38 32 31 27

Sunday’s Games

Sports Betting Line MLB

FAVORITE Carolina

East Division

West Division

Odds

NHL

American League

Central Division

Donnie David

American League FAVORITE LINE Seattle -123 Boston -109 Minnesota -120 N.Y Yankees -133 Texas -124 Houston -121 National League FAVORITE LINE at MIAMI -125 LA Dodgers -109 at N.Y METS -130 Chicago Cubs -152 Cincinnati -114 Washington -117 Interleague FAVORITE LINE at TORONTO OFF Atlanta -155 Milwaukee -115

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Seattle (Gilbert 4-4) at Baltimore (Rogers 3-6), 5:35 p.m.

Boston (Tolle 3-2) at Tampa Bay (Martinez 5-2), 5:40 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 5:40 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Cole 1-1) at Cleveland (Cecconi 3-5), 5:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Wheeler 5-1) at Toronto (TBD), 6:07 p.m.

Atlanta (Holmes 4-2) at Chicago White Sox (Fedde 1-5), 6:40 p.m.

Texas (Eovaldi 5-6) at Kansas City (Kolek 3-1), 6:40 p.m.

Houston (Teng 3-4) at L.A. Angels (Ureña 3-4), 8:38 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gasser 0-2) at Athletics (Ginn 3-3), 9:05 p.m.

Game 11 — Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9, 1 p.m.

Game 12 — Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10, 6 p.m.

Central Division

West Division

Sunday’s Games

Atlanta 3, Pittsburgh 2 Miami 4, Tampa Bay 1 St. Louis 5, Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 9, Chicago White Sox 5 Arizona 5, Washington 1 Milwaukee 12, Colorado 4 N.Y. Mets 7, San Diego 3 L.A. Angels 13, L.A. Dodgers 5 San Francisco 2, Chicago Cubs 1, 10 innings

Monday’s Games

Philadelphia 5, Toronto 2.

Cincinnati at San Diego, n Washington at San Francisco, n Milwaukee at Athletics, n

Tuesday’s Games

Arizona (Gallen 3-5) at Miami (Meyer 6-0), 5:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Lauer 2-5) at Pittsburgh (Skenes 6-5), 5:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Wheeler 5-1) at Toronto (TBD), 6:07 p.m.

St. Louis (May 3-6) at N.Y. Mets (Peralta 4-4), 6:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Holmes 4-2) at Chicago White Sox (Fedde 1-5), 6:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Rea 5-3) at Colorado (Sugano 5-4), 7:40 p.m.

Cincinnati (Burns 7-1) at San Diego (Giolito 2-1), 8:40 p.m.

Washington (Alvarez 1-0) at San Francisco (Houser 2-5), 8:45 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gasser 0-2) at Athletics (Ginn 3-3), 9:05 p.m.

BOX SCORES

Thursday, June 18

x-Game 13 — Teams/Times TBD x-Game 14 — Teams/Times TBD

Championship Series (Best of 3) Saturday, June 20

Game 1 — Teams TBD, 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 21

Game 2 — Teams TBD, 1:30 p.m.

Monday, June 22

x-Game 3 — Teams TBD, 6 p.m.

Tennis WTA Queen’s Club Championships Results Monday

At The Queen’s Club London, Great Britain Purse: $1,915,000 Surface: Grass Results Monday from Queen’s Club Championships at The Queen’s Club (seedings in parentheses):

Women’s Singles

Round of 32 Jaqueline Cristian, Romania, def. Zheng Qinwen, China, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

Karolina Pliskova, Czechia, def. McCartney Kessler, United States, 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4.

Harriet Dart, Britain, def. Liudmila Samsonova, Russia, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

World Tour Libema Open Results Monday

At Autotron Convention Center Den Bosch, Netherlands Purse: €723,535 Surface: Grass Results Monday from Libema Open at Autotron Convention Center (seedings in parentheses):

Men’s Singles

Round of 32 Nuno Borges, Portugal, def. Terence Atmane, France, 6-4, 6-4.

Benjamin Bonzi, France, def. Mees Rottgering, Netherlands, 6-4, 6-4.

Marin Cilic, Croatia, def. Denis Shapovalov (7), Canada, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5.

Ugo Humbert (5), France, def. Elias Ymer, Sweden, 6-4, 6-3.

Seattle 6, Baltimore 3 Seattle

Baltimore

Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1 Boston

Tampa Bay

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IP H R ER BB SO Seattle Hancock W,5-2 5 3 1 1 2 3 1 1 0 Criswell 1 1⁄3 1 1 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 Brash H,6 Bazardo 1 2 1 1 1 0 Muñoz S,10-15 1 0 0 0 1 2 Baltimore 3 1 0 Gibson L,1-1 4 2⁄3 5 3 2 1 2 Nunez 2 1⁄3 1 2 Suárez 2 3 1 1 1 3 HBP_Hancock (Alexander), Brash (Ward).

WP_Brash, Suárez.

ABS Challenge_Cowser (Strike-Confirmed); Criswell (Ball-Confirmed); Raley (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Taveras (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Basallo (Strike-Overturned to Ball).

Pitch timer violations_Nunez (pitcher).

Umpires_Home, Gabe Morales; First, Doug Eddings; Second, Mike Muchlinski; Third, Emil Jimenez.

T_2:45. A_12,377 (45,971).

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SF_Díaz (2).

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HBP_Early (Fortes), Kelly (Contreras).

WP_Early, Kelly.

ABS Challenge_Kiner-Falefa (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Fortes (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Rafaela (Strike-Confirmed); Williamson (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Gasper (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Caminero (Strike-Confirmed); Durbin (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Monasterio (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Gamboa (BallOverturned to Strike).

Umpires_Home, Alan Porter; First, Roberto Ortiz; Second, Jim Wolf; Third, John Bacon.

T_2:45. A_14,579 (25,025).

Philadelphia 5, Toronto 2

N.Y. Yankees 7, Cleveland 5

Philadelphia

New York

Women’s Singles

Round of 32 Magda Linette, Poland, def. Kimberly Birrell, Australia, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Panna Udvardy, Hungary, def. Ekaterina Alexandrova (1), Russia, 6-4, 7-6 (5).

Elise Mertens (3), Belgium, def. Bianca Andreescu, Canada, 6-1, 6-2.

Robin Montgomery, United States, def. Daria Kasatkina, Russia, 5-7, 6-0, 6-4.

Daria Snigur, Ukraine, def. Paula Badosa, Spain, 6-1, 7-6 (2).

Mia Pohankova, Slovakia, def. Clara Tauson (2), Denmark, 6-4, 6-4.

Men’s Doubles

Round of 16 Rajeev Ram, United States, and N. Sriram Balaji, India, def. Evan King, United States, and Andre Goransson (4), Sweden, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 10-7.

Hubert Hurkacz, Poland, and Gabriel Diallo, Canada, def. Michael Venus, New Zealand, and Yuki Bhambri (3), India, 3-6, 6-4, 14-12.

Arthur Rinderknech, France, and Zizou Bergs, Belgium, def. John Peers, Australia, and Robert Galloway, United States, 4-6, 7-5, 10-3.

Botic Van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor, Netherlands, def. Robert Cash and James Tracy (2), United States, 6-4, 6-4.

Women’s Doubles

Round of 16 Eri Hozumi, Japan, and Fang-Hsien Wu (4), Taiwan, def. Magali Kempen, Belgium, and Qianhui Tang, China, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 11-9.

Katarzyna Piter, Poland, and Anna Siskova, Czechia, def. Nadiia Kichenok, Ukraine, and Makoto Ninomiya, Japan, 7-5, 6-4.

ATP World Tour Boss Open Results Monday

At Tennis Club Weissenhof Stuttgart, Germany Purse: €768,220 Surface: Grass Results Monday from Boss Open at Tennis Club Weissenhof (seedings in parentheses):

Men’s Singles

Round of 32 Mattia Bellucci, Italy, def. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (7), Spain, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-1.

Martin Landaluce, Spain, def. Pierre-Hugues Herbert, France, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.

Gauthier Onclin, Belgium, def. Fabian Marozsan, Hungary, 7-6 (6), 6-3.

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ABS Challenge_Harper (Strike-Overturned to Ball); García (Strike-Confirmed); Harper (Strike-Overturned to Ball).

Pitch timer violations_Bohm (batter).

Ejected_Popkins.

Umpires_Home, Jansen Visconti; First, Alex Tosi; Second, Willie Traynor; Third, Cory Blaser.

T_2:34. A_37,178 (39,150).

Men’s Doubles

Round of 16 Corentin Moutet, France, and Jiri Lehecka, Czechia, def. Robin Haase, Netherlands, and Constantin Frantzen, Germany, 6-3, 6-3.

Jan-Lennard Struff and Yannick Hanfmann, Germany, def. Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, and Sadio Doumbia (4), France, 6-4, 7-6 (1).

Transactions Major League Baseball

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed RHP Chris Bassitt on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 5. Recalled RHP Trey Gibson from Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned LHP Joe La Sorsa to Worcester (IL). Recalled OF Nate Eaton from Worcester.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Failin Placencio on a minor league contract.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed SS J.P. Crawford on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 6.

Recalled 2B Ryan Bliss from Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Transferred RHP Jonathan Heasley from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned 3B Oliver Dunn to Durham (IL). Selected the contract of RF Austin Slater from Durham.

Toronto

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LOB_New York 5, Cleveland 11. 2B_McMahon (4), Bailey (3). HR_Goldschmidt (8), McMahon (7), Martínez (10).

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HBP_Warren (Rocchio). WP_Warren, Williams.

ABS Challenge_Warren (Ball-Confirmed); Rocchio (Strike-Confirmed); Williams (Ball-Confirmed); Armstrong (Ball-Overturned to Strike).

Umpires_Home, Nate Tomlinson; First, Jacob Metz; Second, Mark Wegner; Third, Bruce Dreckman.

T_3:41. A_29,517 (34,788).

THIS DATE IN BASEBALL June 9

1901 — The New York Giants set a major league record with 31 hits in beating Cincinnati 25-13. Al Selbach of the Giants went 6-for-7 with two doubles and four singles and scored four runs.

1906 — Boston snapped a 19-game losing streak by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3.

1914 — Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates got the 3,000th hit of his career off Philadelphia’s Erskine Mayer in a 3-1 loss to the Phillies at the Baker Bowl. Wagner’s hit, a double, came in the ninth. Wagner joined Cap Anson as the only members of the 3000-hit club.

1935 — The St. Louis Cardinals became the 10th team in major league history to score a run in every inning in a 13-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

1946 — Commissioner Happy Chandler imposed five-year suspensions on players who jumped to the Mexican League and three-year suspensions for those who broke the reserve clause.

1946 — The New York Giants’ Mel Ott

became the first manager to be ejected in both ends of a doubleheader. The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games, 2-1 and 5-1.

1963 — Playing the first Sunday night game in major league history because of excessive heat during the day, the Houston Colt .45s handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh straight loss in Houston, 3-0. Turk Farrell and Skinny Brown pitched the shutout.

1966 — Rich Rollins, Zoilo Versalles, Tony Oliva, Don Mincher and Harmon Killebrew homered in the seventh inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory over the Kansas City Athletics.

1979 — California’s Nolan Ryan struck out 16 batters as the Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 9-1. It was the 21st time in his career he struck out 15 or more batters in one game.

1986 — Chicago pitcher Tom Seaver (306) and California Angels hurler Don Sutton (298) had the highest composite win total (604) for opposing pitchers since 1926, when Walter Johnson (406) faced Red Faber (197). Sutton pitched a two-hit shutout to beat the White Sox 3-0.

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Don’t be a sucker Fooled by those growth shoots near tree bottoms? They should be cut to protect its shape

You may have seen small sprouts emerging from the base of a tree and thought little of them. But these shoots of new growth, known as suckers, actually are undesirable and should be removed whenever they appear.

Suckers GARDEN divert energy NEWS that could otherwise go toward the rest of the tree.

Beyond that, they don’t do the tree any aesthetic favors. They create an unkempt appearance and, if left long enough to grow to larger sizes, they can alter the overall form of a tree.

This problem is most common with crape myrtles and other ornamental species — but suckers can develop on any tree, big or small. They are a tree’s way of handling stress.

“Oftentimes, this is the result of some kind of mechanical wounding that can happen to the base of the trunk,” said Damon Abdi, assistant professor of landscape horticulture at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station.

Al Copeland Jr. mans the grill to finish off St. Louis-style barbecue ribs.

STAFF FILE PHOTO By JEFF STROUT

As Father’s Day approaches, find the perfect occasion to celebrate

BY MADDIE SCOTT Staff writer

LSU AGCENTER PHOTO

By OLIVIA McCLURE

When trimming suckers, make your cuts flush with the tree trunk.

Lawnmowers and string trimmers are two of the main culprits responsible for tree injury and suckers, Abdi said. Get too close while you’re trying to cut grass or weeds around the tree, and you’ll knock off some bark.

As the tree tries to heal itself, its roots will send out shoots and leaves in search of sunlight and energy.

Other factors, such as soil compaction and environmental stressors, can sometimes cause suckers, too.

Abdi said it’s important to stay on top of suckers so they don’t get out of hand.

“As these emerge, it’s always a good practice to cut them out,” Abdi said. “You can cut them out any time of year, and chances are you’re going to have to make repeat cuts to keep them under control.”

June 21 is the big day for dads.

In Baton Rouge, several businesses are serving food or drink specials for Father’s Day, others with more unique approaches. Go the experience route and join a pickleball tournament with dad or sign him up for a barbecue class. For something food-focused, you can’t go wrong with a steak dinner at Jubans or brunch at The Colonel’s Club.

Check out our list of 10 local specials and events.

Salt Pepper Oak On Father’s Day morning, Salt Pepper Oak owner Vincent Hunt will lead a hands-on barbeque class from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. where dads can learn how to trim, season and smoke their own slab of ribs. The class costs $199 and also includes a two-meat, two-side plate lunch, a T-shirt and more.

Reservations must be made online.

Court to Table

PHOTO By COLLIN RICHIE

Ribs, baked beans, potato salad and rolls are served up at Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino. itors must play every game with a can in their hand, whether that’s a cold beer, soda, sparkling water or hard seltzer.

Each team must register online beforehand, and it costs $50 per team.

features ribs, baked beans, potato salad and grilled asparagus from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 103 France St. Reservations can be booked on their website.

The Queen

For $22, the Father’s Day special at 1717 Kitchen inside The Queen This pickleball and restaurant Bally’s Baton Rouge experience is hosting a Father’s Dads can dig into a $30 barbecue features a 12-ounce Angus rib-eye, Day can-in-hand tournament from plate at the dining depot inside ä See FATHER’S DAY, page 2D 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The catch? Compet- Bally’s for Father’s Day. Each plate

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Point of view

Three area homes to feature in garden tour Staff report The Baton Rouge Food Bank and Baton Rouge Garden Club are sponsoring a pond and garden tour 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13, featuring three gardens in the city.

Charbel and Ruth Harb are hosting the 19th annual event, which starts at 841 Pastureview Drive, Baton Rouge, fol-

lowed by a tour that will run at your own pace. Participants will see tropical plants, a koi pond, water features, sculpture, art, arbors and more.

Kim and Paula Biggs and Robert Wu’s homes will also be featured.

The event is free to attend.

The food bank will be on site to accept donations and canned food items.

PROVIDED PHOTO FROM THE LSU MUSEUM OF ART

Amalia Amaki’s 2006 ‘Blue Lady,’ on loan, is part of ‘ReVision: Women in Photography’ at the LSU Museum of Art.

to be all about Anne Noggle.

LSU Museum of Art going The museum has a collection of 40 works by this prolific photogracelebrates innovative pher, all of which had never been exhibited. women photographers But when delving into the mu-

BY ROBIN MILLER Staff writer

At first, the LSU Museum of Art’s summer photography show, “ReVision: Women in Photography,” was

seum’s photography collection as a whole, curator Michelle Schulte discovered a treasure trove of works by even more female photographers.

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High tables line pickleball courts at Court to Table in Baton Rouge.

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balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts and loaded mashed potatoes. Plus, every entree comes with a complimentary draft beer or house wine.

Grab a plate from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and reservations can be booked through their website.

Jubans On June 21, dads can enjoy a special meat feature at Jubans: Braised veal osso buco over creamy, smoked jalapeño polenta and gremolata hollandaise.

Leading up to Father’s Day, the restaurant will host a Sazerac dinner at 6:30 p.m.

June 17 designed by the executive chef and a curated selection of whiskey, including 1792, Blanton’s, Eagle Rare and E.H. Taylor. Reservations can be booked online.

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rant will offer $35 bourbon and monkey bread.

Reservations can be made flights and half-off select wines. online.

On the food side, folks can Zea Rotisserie & Bar grab the prime steak speAll Father’s Day, Zea Ro- cial for brunch or dinner. tisserie & Bar will have spe- There’s also the chanterelle cial pricing on select bever- special, which is French esages: $10 frozen strawberry cargot and locally foraged bourbon smash, $9 infused chanterelles in an herb garold fashioned cocktail and lic butter and cream sauce. $6 mocktails. Plus, from Plus, get a sneak peak of the 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., customers new summer menu at dincan enjoy $1 off all beers, nertime, featuring sweetColonel’s Club $8 frozen peach bellinis and breads, beef tartare and east coast oysters.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tito’s Bloody Marys. this Mid-City restaurant will The Crowne Plaza have a Father’s Day brunch Mestizo and special menu curated by All Father’s Day weekA barbeque party is cookchef Chris Motto with soups, end (June 19-21), Mestizo ing up at the Crowne Plaza salads, entrees and desserts. will feature tequila flights, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., servGuests can look forward along with three exclusive ing slow-smoked rib-eyes, to hors d’oeuvres like skillet bottles that owner Jim Ur- Rockefeller oysters, charcornbread, French toast and diales handpicked on his broiled oysters and cigars. pimento deviled eggs. For travels. The bottle trio will There’ll also be a bar with entrees, there’ll be smoked be offered as a take home spirit-forward cocktails, salmon benedict, steak and purchase so dads can enjoy aged rum, tequila and boureggs, short rib grit bowl and it the house. bon. For entertainment, more. For something sweet, dads can partake in poker, the menu will have three des- Cocha card games and dominoes.

To reserve a spot, call serts: lemon blueberry bread For those who like bourpudding, bruleed cheesecake bon, this downtown restau- (225) 925-2244.

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Mestizo in Baton Rouge will have tequila flights on Father’s Day weekend from June 19 to June 21.

could say to young people today, it would be, “Don’t smoke, and don’t vape.”

You get one set of lungs.

Lose a lung, and your life will change in ways you’ve never thought of before.

Damage both of your lungs, and you just might miss out on your children’s graduations and weddings — or seeing grandchildren come into this world. You could be confined to a chair at home, be unable to work, or be unable to walk beyond the mailbox because you don’t have the lung power. Life gets very boring when this happens. So, quit smoking, or better yet, don’t start!

Enjoy a full, rich life of new experiences, friends, travel and moments that are too beautiful to describe. — Sherry, in Seattle

By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, June 9, the 160th day of 2026. There are 205 days left in the year.

Today in history: On June 9, 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, winning horse racing’s Triple Crown and setting a still-standing record by running the 1½-mile dirt course in 2 minutes, 24 seconds.

Also on this date: In 1732, James Oglethorpe received a charter from Britain’s King George II to establish the colony of Georgia.

In 1954, during the Senate Army-McCarthy hearings, Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch berated Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, a Republican from Wisconsin, asking: “Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?”

In 1972, heavy rains triggered record flooding in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The resulting disaster left at least 238

people dead and more than 1,300 homes destroyed.

In 1978, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck down a policy of excluding Black men from the Mormon priesthood that had been in place for more than 125 years.

In 1986, the Rogers Commission released its report on the space shuttle Challenger disaster, criticizing NASA and rocket builder Morton Thiokol for management problems leading to the explosion that claimed the lives of seven astronauts.

In 2013, Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee and National Security Agency contractor, revealed in a video interview from Hong Kong published by The Guardian that he was the source of a leaked trove of sensitive intelligence material.

Snowden was charged with espionage and fled to residency in Russia.

In 2013, Rafael Nadal became the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam tennis tournament after beating fellow

Spaniard David Ferrer in the French Open final.

(Nadal would finish his career with 14 French Open titles.)

In 2020, a funeral service and burial were held in Houston, Texas, for George Floyd, the Black man whose death spurred widespread protests over police brutality and racial prejudice. The service came little more than two weeks after Floyd was pinned down for more than eight minutes under the knee of a White Minneapolis police officer during an arrest.

Today’s birthdays: Sportscaster Dick Vitale is 87.

Film composer James Newton Howard is 75.

Author Patricia Cornwell is 70. Actor Michael J. Fox is 65. Writer-filmmaker Aaron Sorkin is 65. Actor Johnny Depp is 63. Actor Gloria Reuben is 62. Actor Michaela Conlin is 48. Actor Natalie Portman is 45.

Musician Anoushka Shankar is 45. Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Laurie Hernandez is 26. Dancer and choreographer Kaeli Ware is 26.

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SUCKERS

“The photography collection is one of the museum’s strong points,” Schulte said.

“And we have so many photos by women photographers. We knew we wanted to put together an exhibit to celebrate them.”

Continued from page 1D Sharp hand pruners will do the trick in most cases; you may need loppers for thicker suckers. Don’t leave behind any stubs.

“You want to remove them right to the edge of the trunk,” Abdi said.

As a preventative measure, he recommends spreading a layer of mulch around the tree.

“That way, you’re not having as much grass or weeds encroach on it,” he said. “It’s also going to help delineate areas of the landscape.”

Show opens June 11 The exhibit opens with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 11 and runs through Aug. 30. The reception will also celebrate the “Southern Arts Southern Prize & State Fellowships for Visual Arts” exhibit, which opened June 4.

“The show features 43 different images by different women photographers,” Schulte said. “We also wanted to make this show more diverse, so we partnered with the Paul R. Jones Collection of African American Art at the University of Alabama.”

“ReVision” explores such themes as social justice, feminism, feminine aesthetics, aging and relationships.

The latter two themes are prevalent in Noggle’s photographs.

Though it’s not accurate to say that Noggle is the star of this show, she was its inspiration. She not only was a photographer but an aviator that flew missions as a WASP pilot during World War II and the Korean War. “She photographed female Russian fighter pilots,” Schulte said. “But in her later career, she started focusing on her relationships and the aging female form.

Those are really her better works.”

The museum expands on Noggle’s works by including quotes from the photographer.

“I like aging faces, not because of againg itself, but rather the look of the face,

LSU AGCENTER PHOTO By OLIVIA McCLURE

Damon Abdi, assistant professor of landscape horticulture with the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station, demonstrates how to remove suckers from a swamp maple.

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Anne Noggle’s 1986 ‘Stellar by Starlight #2,’ is featured in ‘ReVision: Women in Photography’ at the LSU Museum of Art.

the revelation of life and to the museum in the last 10 the conflict between what years.”

Besides Noggle’s work, was and what they are now,” other highlights include Noggle writes.

Suda House’s 1980 “Aqueous Featured photographers Myths” series using a large Other featured photog- format instant camera phoraphers are Sheila Turner, tographing her narratives of Carrie Mae Weems, Celestia women in tanks of water.

Morgan, Clarissa Thompson Also highlighted is Amalia Sligh, Sheila Pree Bright, Amaki, “Blue Lady,” created Amalia Amaki, Suda House, through cyanotype printing.

Marina Mullaney, Kristine “Her photos are heavily Thompson, Kenda North, manipulated using different Akasha Rabut and Melanie processes,” she said. “She Walker. really pushes the boundar“Along with the photos ies.”

by Noggle, all of the phoFor more information, visit tos in the show from the lsumoa.org. museum’s collection have never been shown before,” Email Robin Miller at Schulte said. “Many of the romiller@theadvocate. photos have been donated com.

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Peace and quiet will give you a chance to rethink how you live and what you can do to make your life more efficient.

Incorporate a routine that encourages good health.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Listen, gather information and get the lowdown regarding proper protocol. Dealing with authority figures, institutions and government agencies will be problematic if you haven't done your research.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Be reluctant to follow the crowd. It's best to rely on your intelligence, experience and intuition, especially when dealing with financial, medical or legal matters. Keep your money and possessions in a safe place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Bounce your ideas, projections and offers by an expert before you make a commitment.

Someone you deal with will alter facts or figures, backing you into a vulnerable position.

ScORPIO (Oct. 24-nov. 22) An open conversation will clear up any mixed messages you've been receiving. Be bold and direct, and offer sound advice and solutions. Skirting around issues will not solve problems.

SAGIttARIuS (nov. 23-Dec. 21) More time spent at home or with someone who brightens your day will be uplifting.

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AQuARIuS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Pushing yourself physically to meet deadlines or set yourself up to excel will put your mind at rest once you have everything in place.

When dealing with financial matters or contracts, choose your words wisely.

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Exercising and discovering what life has to offer will help you discover your niche and help you redesign your resume or marketing strategy to help you achieve your goal.

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By PHILLIP ALDER Brigham Young said, “Silence may be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than to listen to him?”

Sometimes at the bridge table, silence is golden. If your side is going to be outbid, you often do best to pass throughout, because every call gives information to the opposing declarer. But, of course, sometimes you will not know that you are going to be outbid. And aggressive competition might push your opponents into the wrong contract.

In this deal, West had a perfectly normal opening bid, but it helped South with the play in four hearts. West began with three rounds of clubs. What did declarer do after he had ruffed East’s queen?

South’s takeout double, followed by the one-heart rebid, promised a good 17 to 19 high-card points. North took a shot at game, knowing that his partner would be able to place the cards accurately.

Someone who paid no attention to the auction would cross to dummy with a trump and run the diamond queen. But West would win and return anything but a club. Eventually declarer would lose a spade trick to go down one.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids will be received by the Office of Purchasing, Room 213 Thomas Boyd Hall, Louisiana State Uni‐ versity and Agricultural and Mechanical College 70803 until 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 ** Refer to www.centerl inebidconnect.com for bid submission instruc‐ tions. All bids must be submitted via email to lsubids@lsu.edu ** ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA‐ TIONS SHALL NOTIFY LOUISIANA STATE UNI‐ VERSITY, OFFICE OF PUR‐ CHASING OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION RE‐ QUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Furnish Labor and Materials for LSUS BE Building 2 and 3 Floor Re‐ pairs LSU SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFQ-0000002828 Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments for this project may be obtained from: www.centerlinebidco nnect.com.

Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most repro‐ graphic firms.

Contractors unable to access bidding docu‐ ments at www.centerl inebidconnect.com should contact Sutton Beebe Babin Ar‐ chitects, LLC 333 Texas Street, Suite 1200 Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 Phone: 318-221-1623 Contact: Kenn Babin Email: kbabin@sbbarchi‐ tects. com

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y listed currently on the U.S. Department of Trea‐ sury Financial manage‐ ment Service List (Trea‐ sury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the con‐ tract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana resi‐ dents. If surety is quali‐ fied other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial state‐ ments filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000.

However, a Louisiana domiciled in‐ surance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the con‐ tract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M.

p recreation purposes, de‐ scribed as Lot 7, Block 45, Istrouma Subdivision, Ward 1-2 in Baton Rouge, for the minimum price of $6,000.00 approximated appraised value.

Best’s Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholder’s surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial state‐ ments filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance.

The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attor‐ ney-in-fact.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 1:30PM LSU-Shreveport, Business Education Building, Conference Room 100 One University Place Shreveport, LA 71115 Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of BUILD‐ ING CONSTRUCTION. Bid‐ der is required to comply with provisions and re‐ quirements of LA R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, ex‐ cept under the provi‐ sions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

All bids must be accom‐ panied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alter‐ nates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attor‐ ney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Man‐ agement Service list of approved bonding com‐ panies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates it‐ self in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s list‐ ing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Louisiana State Uni‐ versity and Agricultural and Mechanical College, and shall be accompa‐ nied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an oblig‐ ation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.

SB# 1869 Lot 7, Block 45, Istrouma Subdivision, Ward 1-2, Baton Rouge

The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be li d l h

The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed bids for the sale of 0.110± acres of vacant land fronting Chippewa Street in Baton Rouge, not needed for public i d

When this project is fi‐ nanced either partially or entirely with State Bonds or federal funds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the commitment of federal funds. The Uni‐ versity shall incur no obligation to the Con‐ tractor until the Contract Between Owner and Con‐ tractor is fully executed.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF LAND

Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 2:00 pm CT, July 9, 2026, by the BREC Finance Depart‐ ment, BREC Administra‐ tion Building, 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

All electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud, along with all paper bids received, im‐ mediately after the 2:00 pm bid closing in Room 1515 of the BREC Admin‐ istration Building. Bid‐ ders or their authorized representatives are in‐ vited to be present. No bids will be received after 2:00 pm on the same day and date.

Acceptance of a bid is subject to entry into a binding written Purchase Agreement acceptable to both parties within fortyfive (45) days of the opening of bids.

Complete bid documents are available by email re‐ quest to BREC Purchas‐ ing Department, Dedra.

Fountain@brec.org. Con‐ tact the BREC Purchasing Department at (225) 2736421.

Electronic bids must be submitted through www. bidexpress.com prior to the bidding deadline.

Bidders utilizing the elec‐ tronic bid process are re‐ sponsible for confirming that all documents are properly submitted and received by Bid Express.

Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to Bid Express Customer support@ Service at bidexpress.com.

Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439), Phone: (352) 3814888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT. BREC has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and notification system, in addition to its stan‐ dard means of advertis‐ ing. LaPAC is resident on the Office of State Pro‐ curement’s website at LaPAC Public Menu (louisiana.gov) and is available for vendor selfenrollment.

Paper bid forms must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and en‐ dorsed SB 1869 Lot 7, Block 45, Istrouma Subdi‐ vision, Ward 1-2, Baton Rouge One (1) copy of the bid form shall be submitted.

RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION FOR THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE _________________ /s/ Janet C. Simmons, BREC Interim Superinten‐ dent THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA To be Published Three Times: 06/09/2026, 06/23/2026, and 07/07/2026 190244 June 9, 23, July 7, 3t $162.61 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF LAND SB# 1870 Lots 42 and 43 Monte Sano-Highland Farms Subdivision, Sections 37, T-6-S, R-1-W The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed bids for the sale

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PETS • SUPPLIES • SERVICES • OBITUARIES • LOST & FOUND

Applications will be accepted at Port Allen City Hall, 375 Court Street, Port Allen, LA 70767, until noon Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

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of 8.830± acres of vacant land fronting Alexander Avenue in Baton Rouge, not needed for public recreation purposes, de‐ scribed as Lots 42 and 43 Monte Sano-Highland Farms Subdivision, Sec‐ tions 37, T-6-S, R-1-W in Baton Rouge, for the min‐ imum price of $550,000.00 approximated appraised value.

Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 2:00 pm CT, July 9, 2026, by the BREC Finance Depart‐ ment, BREC Administra‐ tion Building, 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

All electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud, along with all paper bids received, im‐ mediately after the 2:00 pm bid closing in Room 1515 of the BREC Admin‐ istration Building. Bid‐ ders or their authorized representatives are in‐ vited to be present. No bids will be received after 2:00 pm on the same day and date.

Acceptance of a bid is subject to entry into a binding written Purchase Agreement acceptable to both parties within fortyfive (45) days of the opening of bids.

Complete bid documents are available by email re‐ quest to BREC Purchas‐ ing Department, Dedra.

Fountain@brec.org. Con‐ tact the BREC Purchasing Department at (225) 2736421.

Electronic bids must be submitted through www. bidexpress.com prior to the bidding deadline.

Bidders utilizing the elec‐ tronic bid process are re‐ sponsible for confirming that all documents are properly submitted and received by Bid Express.

Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to Bid Express Customer support@ Service at bidexpress.com.

Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439), Phone: (352) 3814888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT. BREC has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and notification system, in addition to its stan‐ dard means of advertis‐ ing. LaPAC is resident on the Office of State Pro‐ curement’s website at LaPAC Public Menu (louisiana.gov) and is available for vendor selfenrollment.

Paper bid forms must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and en‐ dorsed SB 1870 Lots 42 and 43, Monte SanoHighland Farms Subdivi‐ sion, Sections 37, T-6-S, R-1-W One (1) copy of the bid form shall be submit‐ ted.

RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION FOR THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE _________________ /s/ Janet C. Simmons, BREC Interim Superinten‐ dent THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA To be Published Three Times: 06/09/2026, 06/23/2026, and 07/07/2026 190258 June 9, 23, July 7, 2026 3t $166.66 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF LAND SB# 1871 Remainder of Lot 227, Containing 3.24 Acres, Kildare Subdivision,

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Ward 3, Section 1 The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed bids for the sale of 3.240± acres of vacant land fronting Lanier Drive in Baton Rouge, not needed for public recre‐ ation purposes, de‐ scribed as the remainder of Lot 227, Containing 3.24 Acres, Kildare Subdi‐ vision, Ward 3, Section 1 in Baton Rouge, for the minimum price of $250,000.00 approxi‐ mated appraised value.

Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 2:00 pm CT, July 9, 2026, by the BREC Finance Depart‐ ment, BREC Administra‐ tion Building, 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

All electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud, along with all paper bids received, im‐ mediately after the 2:00 pm bid closing in Room 1515 of the BREC Admin‐ istration Building. Bid‐ ders or their authorized representatives are in‐ vited to be present. No bids will be received after 2:00 pm on the same day and date.

Acceptance of a bid is subject to entry into a binding written Purchase Agreement acceptable to both parties within fortyfive (45) days of the opening of bids.

Complete bid documents are available by email re‐ quest to BREC Purchas‐ ing Department, Dedra.

Fountain@brec.org. Con‐ tact the BREC Purchasing Department at (225) 2736421.

Electronic bids must be submitted through www. bidexpress.com prior to the bidding deadline.

Bidders utilizing the elec‐ tronic bid process are re‐ sponsible for confirming that all documents are properly submitted and received by Bid Express.

Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to Bid Express Customer support@ Service at bidexpress.com.

Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439), Phone: (352) 3814888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT. BREC has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and notification system, in addition to its stan‐ dard means of advertis‐ ing. LaPAC is resident on the Office of State Pro‐ curement’s website at LaPAC Public Menu (louisiana.gov) and is available for vendor selfenrollment.

Paper bid forms must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and en‐ dorsed SB 1871 Remain‐ der of Lot 227, Containing 3.24 Acres, Kildare Subdi‐ vision, Ward 3, Section 1 One (1) copy of the bid form shall be submitted.

RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION FOR THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE ________________ /s/ Janet C. Simmons, BREC Interim Superintendent THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA To be Published Three Times: 06/09/2026, 06/23/2026, and 07/07/2026 190262 June 9, 23, July 7, 2026 3t $166.66

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF LAND SB# 1872 Lot 119, Cedar Glen Sub‐ division, Section 88, T-6S, R-1-E The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed bids for the sale of 0.310± acres of vacant land fronting Corlett Drive in Baton Rouge, not needed for public recre‐ ation purposes, de‐ scribed as Lot 119, Cedar Glen Subdivision, Section

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88, T-6-S, R-1-E in Baton Rouge, for the minimum price of $25,000.00 ap‐ proximated appraised value.

Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 2:00 pm CT, July 9, 2026, by the BREC Finance Depart‐ ment, BREC Administra‐ tion Building, 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

All electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud, along with all paper bids received, im‐ mediately after the 2:00 pm bid closing in Room 1515 of the BREC Admin‐ istration Building. Bid‐ ders or their authorized representatives are in‐ i d b

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Bidders utilizing the elec‐ tronic bid process are re‐ sponsible for confirming that all documents are properly submitted and received by Bid Express.

Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to Bid Express Customer support@ Service at bidexpress.com.

Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439), Phone: (352) 3814888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT.

Acceptance of a bid is subject to entry into a binding written Purchase Agreement acceptable to both parties within fortyfive (45) days of the opening of bids.

Complete bid documents are available by email re‐ quest to BREC Purchas‐ ing Department, Dedra.

Fountain@brec.org. Con‐ tact the BREC Purchasing Department at (225) 2736421.

Electronic bids must be submitted through www. bid i

BREC has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and notification system, in addition to its stan‐ dard means of advertis‐

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, Inc. in Bogalusa, LA is seeking sealed bids from LouisianaState-licensed General Contractors for construction of the Project referenced below. The Owner is non-profit, non-state entity but this Bid Solicitation and the Project will be prosecuted in compliance with the Louisiana State’s Public Bid Law. Sealed bids will be received by Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, Inc. at the CSRS, LLC/A Westwood Company offices located at 8555 United Plaza Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70809 until Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time for the following Project: OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS HOSPITAL Project No. 2371 HELIPAD 409 Plaza Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427 Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/ Category/10930/FMOLHealthOurLadyoftheAngels. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer: Greenleaf Architects, APAC 404 E. Gibson Street, Suite 1, Covington, LA 70433 985.778.2080 Lwindom@greenleafarch.com All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the site: 409 Plaza Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427 Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is mandatory and a pre-requisite for submitting a bid.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

Each bid must be placed in an envelope, sealed and marked on the outside: “Bid Enclosed for OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS HOSPITAL Project No. 2371 HELIPAD to be opened at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026”. Refer to Instructions for Bidders for other requirements on outside of envelope.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

This project is partially-financed by federal funds which may not be available at the time bids are received. The Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.

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Complete bid documents are available by email re‐ quest to BREC Purchas‐ ing Department, Dedra.

Fountain@brec.org. Con‐ tact the BREC Purchasing Department at (225) 2736421.

Electronic bids must be submitted through www. bidexpress.com prior to the bidding deadline.

Bidders utilizing the elec‐ tronic bid process are re‐ sponsible for confirming that all documents are properly submitted and received by Bid Express.

Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to Bid Express Customer Service at support@ bidexpress.com.

Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439), Phone: (352) 3814888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT. BREC has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and notification system, in addition to its stan‐ dard means of advertis‐ ing. LaPAC is resident on the Office of State Pro‐ curement’s website at LaPAC Public Menu (louisiana.gov) and is available for vendor selfenrollment.

Paper bid forms must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and en‐ dorsed SB 1873 4-Acre Portion of Kildare Planta‐ tion, Located in Section 50, T-6-S, R-1-E One (1) copy of the bid form shall be submitted.

RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION FOR THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE /s/ Janet C. Simmons, BREC Interim Superinten‐ dent THE ADVOCATE BATON LOUISIANA

ROUGE,

190250-JUN 9-23-JUL 7-3T $151 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived for the State of Louisiana by the Division of Administration and shall be directed to the Office of Facility Planning and Control, 1201 North Third Street, Claiborne Office Building, Suite 7160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 or P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70804-9095.

The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting in the Claiborne Office Building, Conference Room 1-145.

FOR: 3rd and 4th Floor HVAC Replacement Joseph S. Clark Adminis‐ tration Building Southern University Baton Rouge, Louisiana PROJECT NUMBER: 19-671-22-01, F.19002485 & 01-107-24-05, F.01004711 (Supplement) Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments for this project are available in electronic form. They may be ob‐ tained without charge and without deposit from www.centerline.co/ bidding. Printed copies are not available from the Designer but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most repro‐ graphic firms. Plan hold‐ ers are responsible for their own reproduction costs.

Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to the Designer at:

Assaf, Simoneaux, Tauzin & Associates, Inc. 8417 Kelwood Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Telephone: 225-926-5600 E-mail: ast@astengineers.us All bids shall be accom‐ panied by bid security in an amount of five per‐ cent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all al‐ ternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instruc‐ tions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 8:00 AM on Wednes‐ day, June 10, 2026 at Southern University, h i l l

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please con‐ tact Cheryl Schilling at Cheryl.Schilling@la.gov or (225) 342-6060 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting.

STATE OF LOUISIANA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL MATTHEW H. BAKER, DIRECTOR 188619 May 26, June 2, 9, 2026 3t $164.79

PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived for the State of Louisiana by the LCTC Campus Official with Owner’s Representative and shall be directed to the LCTC River Parishes Commu‐ nity College, 181 Regala Park Road, Reserve, La 70084. The deadline for receipt of bids is 10:00 AM on JUNE 26, 2026, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting in the LCTC RIVER PARISHES COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BUILDING K, Main Conference Room.

FOR: HVAC Replacement Build‐ ing A, B, & C River Parishes Community Col‐ lege – Reserve Campus 181 Regala Park Road, Re‐ serve, LA 70084 PROJECT NUMBER: 01-107-24-05 WBS Num‐ ber: F.01004657 Site Code: 6845 State Building ID: S04355 Complete Bid Documents for this project are avail‐ able in electronic form.

They may be obtained without charge and with‐ out deposit from Associated Design Group, Inc. (DBA: ADG En‐ gineering). Bid Docu‐ ments may also be ob‐ tained from www.centralbidding.com for a nominal charge or subscription.

Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most re‐ prographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduc‐ tion costs.

Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to the Designer at: Associated Design Group, Inc. 3909 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70506 337-234-5710 adginc@adginc.org All bids shall be accom‐ panied by bid security in an amount of five per‐ cent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all al‐ ternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Docu‐ ments for this project.

The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instruc‐ tions to Bidders included in the Bid Docu‐ ments for this project.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 AM on JUNE 16, 2026 at 181 Regala Park Road, Reserve, La 70084 Building Room

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Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of ME‐ CHANICAL. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

Bids may also be submit‐ ted by electronic means via website www.central bidding.com. Free regis‐ tration is required to submit a bid via the Central Bidding website.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provi‐ sions and requirements of this Sec‐ tion; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

When this project is fi‐ nanced either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Contract is contin‐ gent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Com‐ mission or the availabil‐ ity of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to h il h

RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION FOR THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE _______________ /s/ Janet Simmons,

Lot 342, Greendale 6292 Pontotoc Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 2:00 pm CT, June 30, 2026, by the BREC Finance Depart‐ ment, BREC Administra‐ tion Building, 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

All electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud, along with all paper bids received, im‐ mediately after the 2:00 pm bid closing in Room 1501 of the BREC Admin‐ istration Building. Bid‐ ders or their authorized representatives are in‐ vited to be present. No bids will be received after 2:00 pm on the same day and date.

Bids, amendments to bids, or requests for withdrawal of bids, re‐ ceived after the time specified for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatso‐ ever, except as required by law. Bids shall be firm for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be with‐ drawn for any reason during this period of time except as allowed per LSA-R.S.38:2214.C. Bid‐ ders shall obtain an orig‐ inal set of bidding docu‐ ments from BREC as fol‐ lows.

Complete bid documents are available on disk for purchase for Ten Dollars ($10.00) at the BREC Pur‐ chasing Department, 6201 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806. Any Ad‐ denda, if issued, will be e-mailed to prospective bidders who have pur‐ chased plans and regis‐ tered with the BREC Pur‐ chasing Department.

Plans may be picked up or BREC will overnight / mail plans at bidder’s ex‐ pense. Contact the BREC Purchasing Department at (225) 273-6421.

Complete bid documents are available in elec‐ tronic format at www. bidexpress.com.

Ques‐ tions about this proce‐ dure shall be directed to Bid Express Customer support@ Service at bidexpress.com.

Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439), Phone: (352) 3814888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT. Bidders are responsible for their own reproduc‐ tion costs. A set of docu‐ ments can be printed by most reprographers.

Electronic bids and elec‐ tronic bid bonds must be submitted through www. bidexpress.com prior to the bidding deadline.

Electronic bid bonds will be downloaded by the BREC Finance Depart‐ ment immediately after the 2:00 pm bid closing.

Bidders utilizing the elec‐ tronic bid process are re‐ sponsible for confirming that all documents are properly submitted and received by Bid Express.

Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to Bid Express Customer support@ Service at bidexpress.com.

Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439), Phone: (352) 3814888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT. Paper bid forms must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and en‐ dorsed SB 1862 Anna T. Jordan Community Park Playground Im‐ provements for the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge along with Con‐ tractor’s license number as required by LSA-R.S. 37:2151-2165. Bids with no license number will be rejected. One (1) copy of the bid form shall be submitted.

Bid form blanks must be duly filled in by the Bidder.

Bidders are cautioned not to attach any condi‐ tions or provisions to their proposals. Any for‐ eign conditions will ren‐ der the proposal invalid and may cause its rejec‐ tion. A Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, payable to the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge or a satisfactory Bid Bond, in compliance with LSA-R.S. 38:2218.A&C, executed by the Bidder and an ac‐ ceptable surety, in an amount equal to five per‐ cent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each paper bid.

BREC is an Equal Oppor‐ tunity Employer. The Bid‐ der is encouraged to uti‐ lize minority participa‐ tion in this contract to the extent possible through the use of small, disadvantaged and women-owned busi‐ nesses as suppliers or subcontractors.

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APPENDIX 1 CITY OF CENTRAL COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND APPENDIX 1 COMPREHENSIVE ZONING TO UPDATE REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. WHEREAS, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are currently allowed in Rural/Agricultural (R/A) and Single-Family Residence (R-1) zoning districts with standards; WHEREAS, currently ADUs are only allowed with a single-family detached dwelling; R-2 and R-3 zoning districts allow for single-family detached dwellings but do not allow for ADUs; WHEREAS, neither the Unified Development Code nor the Comprehensive Zoning Code provide for sufficient standards for what ADUs look like; WHEREAS, the City of Central’s Planning Staff recommends allowing ADUs with a conditional use permit in R-2 and R-3, modify the ADU standards and move them to Title 7 Unified Development Code, and to clarify the definition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) (See Attachment A-Staff Report Rev. 1); WHEREAS, after a public hearing on April 23, 2026, the Zoning Commission moved to recommend a prohibition of detached Accessory Dwelling Units within the City of Central; WHEREAS, considering the recommendations from City of Central’s Planning Staff and the Zoning Commission, the City Council seeks to amend Title 7 Unified Development Code, Chapter 3, Parts I and III; Chapter 9, Part I; and Appendix 1 of the CZO, Chapters 16 and 19 as reflected in Attachment A-Staff Report Rev. 1; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Central, State of Louisiana: Section 1: Title 7 Unified Development Code, Chapter 3, Parts I and III; Chapter 9, Part I; and Appendix 1 of the CZO, Chapters 16 and 19 are hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 7 - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE *** CHAPTER 3. USE REGULATIONS Part I. – Allowed Uses *** Sec. 7:3.3. – Use Tables. *** Table 7:3.3.1. Residence or Accommodation (1000) Table 7:3.3.1. Residence or Accommodation (1000) Specific Use Standard

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Lot 14, Square 29, Greenville Extension North 47th Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will receive electronic or paper bids for the construction of the following project:

Project Description: The work consists of new recreational and site im‐ provements at Anna T. Jordan Community Park, including construction of a new playground, a new pavilion, and an approxi‐ mately 80-foot-wide ac‐ cessible connection link‐ ing the playground area west of the creek to the ball fields, community fa‐ cilities, and parking areas to the east. The playground includes a large, sculpted berm, a primary playground structure, and additional supporting play ele‐ ments. The work also in‐ cludes erosion control measures and planting improvements along the existing creek corridor, as well as new tree planting throughout the park to support recovery of tree canopy lost over the past three years.

Interim Superintendent

Notice is hereby given that the Metropolitan Council has received a request to declare the following listed property surplus and no longer needed for public purpose. These properties have previously been adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge for unpaid taxes. Anyone wishing to offer an amount greater than the minimum bid for the property shall bring a certified check or money order payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the amount of the administrative fees/certified funds indicated below, BEFORE 2:00 pm on the day of the Auction taking place June 17, 2026 at 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, 9th FLOOR. For additional information, contact the Parish Attorney’s Office, Property section at 389-3114.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SB 1862 ANNA T. JORDAN COMMUNITY PARK PLAY‐ GROUND IMPROVEMENTS 1750 STILT STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70807

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DECLARE ADJUDICATED TAX PROPERTY SURPLUS AND TO SELL SAME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LSAR.S. 33:4712.

Lot 13, Square 3, Magnolia Place Ellwood Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

PUBLIC NOTICE ---

A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 am CT,

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Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 2:00 pm CT, July 9, 2026, by the BREC Finance Depart‐ ment, BREC Administra‐ tion Building, 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

All electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud, along with all paper bids received, im‐ mediately after the 2:00 pm bid closing in Room 1515 of the BREC Admin‐ istration Building. Bid‐ ders or their authorized representatives are in‐ vited to be present. No bids will be received after 2:00 pm on the same day and date.

Acceptance of a bid is subject to entry into a binding written Purchase Agreement acceptable to both parties within fortyfive (45) days of the opening of bids.

Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepreneur‐ ship (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Dis‐ abled Veteran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entrepre‐ neurships Program. Bid‐ ders are encouraged to consider participation.

Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or on its website at https:// www.doa.la.gov/doa/ fpc/.

The construction esti‐ mate will be read aloud at the bid opening.

BREC reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause as allowed

by LSA-R.S. 38:2214.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF LAND SB# 1873 4-Acre Portion of Kildare Plantation, Located in Section 50, T-6-S, R-1-E The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed bids for the sale of 4.000± acres of vacant land fronting Dover Street in Baton Rouge, not needed for public recreation purposes, de‐ scribed as 4-Acre Portion of Kildare Plantation, Lo‐ cated in Section 50, T-6-S, R-1-E in Baton Rouge, for the minimum price of $250,000.00 approxi‐ mated appraised value.

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June 17, 2026 at the Anna T. Jordan Recreation Cen‐ ter at 1750 Stilt Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70807.

The pre-bid conference is non-mandatory. Bidders should review the bid documents and drawings prior to this meeting.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ---

ACT 751LOUISIANA COMMUNITY AND TECH‐ NICAL COLLEGES VICE PRESIDENT OF AD‐ MINISTRATION TOBY R. COMEAUX, MPA FEBRUARY 2026

Bids shall only be ac‐ cepted by Contractors who have formally ob‐ tained a complete set of the contract documents and in whose name the proposal forms and/or specifications were is‐ sued.

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When this project is fi‐ nanced either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Con‐ tract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Com‐ mission or the availabil‐ ity of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Con‐ tract Between Owner and Contractor is fully exe‐ cuted.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please con‐ tact Cheryl at Cheryl.

Schilling Schilling@la.gov or (225) 342-6060 as soon as pos‐ sible but no later than 48 hours before the sched‐ uled meeting.

q g tractors must hold an ac‐ tive license issued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in the classification of "Building Construction” and must show their li‐ cense number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form.

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To be Published Three Times: 06/09/2026, 06/23/2026, and 07/07/2026

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provi‐ sions and requirements of this Section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

Act 751 – Louisiana Com‐ munity and Technical Colleges is a participant in the Small Entrepre‐ neurship (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Vet‐ eran-Owned and ServiceConnected Disabled Vet‐ eran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entrepreneurships Program.

Bidders are encouraged to consider participation.

Information is available from its website at https://www.doa.la.gov/ doa/fpc/.

Public Notices Bids/Proposals

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THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Mechanical. Bidder is re‐ quired to comply with provisions and require‐ ments of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a pe‐ riod of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

All Contractors bidding on this work shall com‐ ply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, LSA-R.S. 37:2150-2163, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to as‐ sure that all subcontrac‐ tors comply with this law. Contractors must be licensed in the proper category of work. If re‐ quired for bidding, Con‐ h ld

Public Notices Bids/Proposals

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_________________ /s/ Janet C. Simmons, BREC Interim Superintendent

g the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.

Public Notices Bids/Proposals

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RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION FOR THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE

y Physical Plant, 515 James L. Hunt Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70813.

Public Notices Bids/Proposals

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Paper bid forms must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and en‐ dorsed SB 1872 Lot 119, Cedar Glen Subdivision, Section 88, T-6-S, R-1-E One (1) copy of the bid form shall be submitted.

Public Notices Bids/Proposals

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ing. LaPAC is resident on the Office of State Pro‐ curement’s website at LaPAC Public Menu (louisiana.gov) and is available for vendor selfenrollment.

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Public Notices Bids/Proposals

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Public Notices Bids/Proposals

*** Part III. – Specific Use Standards Sec. 7:3.22. – Accessory dwelling unit (ADU). (a) In the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning districts, an ADU shall require a conditional use permit. (b) Only one ADU is allowed per lot. (c) The square footage of conditioned space in an ADU may not exceed the smaller of: (1) 75% of the square footage of conditioned space in the primary structure; or (2) 1,000 square feet. (d) Detached ADUs are prohibited. (e) An attached ADU shall not: (1) Detract from the outside appearance of the primary building as a single-family detached dwelling; or (2) Be accessed via an exterior, unenclosed stairway on the front of the building. (f) All ADUs shall comply with all regulations of the zoning district. (g) The owner of the principal dwelling unit must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the ADU. CHAPTER 9. DEFINITIONS, CALCULATIONS, AND MEASUREMENTS Part I. – Definitions Sec. 7:9.1. Definitions applicable to all.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): a second, self-contained dwelling unit (sometimes referred to a carriage house or “mother-in-law” unit) on the same lot as and incidental accessory to a single-family detached

CHAPTER 16. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING Sec. 16.2. Off-street parking.

Use

Number of Parking Spaces Required

RESIDENTIAL Multi-Family Dwelling

2 spaces/unit plus 10 percent of total for guest parking

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

1 space/unit

Group Homes

1 space/3 residents

CHAPTER 19. SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED USES Sec. 19.2. Accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”)Reserved.

ADUs meeting the following standards are permitted in the R-1 and R/A districts: 1. Only one ADU may be permitted on any lot.

2. ADUs shall only be permitted in rear yards.

3. ADUs may be attached to the main residence (“mother-in-law” unit), free standing (“carriage house”), or be a mobile home.

A mobile home is not permitted as an ADU in a recognized subdivision within the R-1 Zoning District.

4. ADUs shall not be considered permitted obstructions in a required yard and shall therefore comply with all bulk requirements, including, but not limited to, setbacks and lot coverage limitations. For purposes of rear yard lot coverage limitations only, an unattached ADU shall be considered an accessory building.

5. No ADU may be greater than 1,000 square feet.

6. A “mother-in-law” unit must have a working (inside) door connecting it to the main residence.

Section 2: All remaining sections and subsections not specifically addressed in Attachment A shall remain unchanged.

Section 3: Conflicts. The specific terms and conditions of this Ordinance shall prevail against other ordinances of the City to the extent that there may be any conflict. Development of property subject to this ordinance is subject to the terms of all applicable ordinances and regulations of the City of Central, including any amendment thereto.

Section 4: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision of this Ordinance is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such declaration of invalidity shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or parts thereof, other than the part declared invalid. The remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected by the declaration of invalidity and shall remain in force and effect.

Section 5: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication.

Introduced before the Council on May 12, 2026.

Notice of public hearing was published in The Advocate on the 9th day of May 2026.

This Ordinance having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: For: Fralick, Lavergne, Lazaroe, McKinney, Myer and Roy Against: None Absent: Wells Abstained/Recused: None Adopted this 26th day of May 2026.

Signed the 29th day of May 2026. s/Mark Miley, City Clerk Delivered to the Mayor on the 1st day of June 2026.

Approved: s/Wade Evans, Mayor Received from the Mayor on the 2nd day of June 2026.

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