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For VP, Harris picks complement

Tue,08/06/24-6:36PM, 1,072 Reads 16,619 Statewide
In what became an unavoidably rushed search for a running mate, Kamala Harris had several characteristics for which she had to be looking.
Her choice of Tim Walz, the two-term governor of Minnesota, checked a lot of the boxes.
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Frankie Crosby was caught by his grandson, FHS centerfielder Rickken Burkhalter.

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School board member frankie crosby throws out first pitch for FHS tourney

Thu,03/14/24-6:18PM, 1,072 Reads
Throwing the ceremonial first pitch to open the Demon Baseball Tournament was FHS Alumnus and member of the Washington Parish School Board Frankie Crosby.
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The new Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs takes the oath of office in a ceremony at the state Capitol in Phoenix, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

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Democrat Katie Hobbs takes office as Arizona governor

By JONATHAN J. COOPER JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press
Mon,01/02/23-12:16AM, 1,071 Reads
PHOENIX (AP) — Katie Hobbs took the oath of office Monday to become Arizona’s 24th governor and the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009.
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Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, left, walks off the court with his wife, Mickie, after Duke defeated Arkansas in a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA men's tournament in San Francisco, Saturday, March 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Duke-Carolina, Kansas-Nova set for epic Final Four showdowns

By DAVE SKRETTA DAVE SKRETTA - AP Basketball Writer
Sun,03/27/22-4:13PM, 1,071 Reads
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski refused to let his players ponder the possibility of facing North Carolina for the first time in the NCAA Tournament after the Blue Devils had punched their Final Four ticket with a win over Arkansas.
They have no choice but to think about it now.
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