Former LSU pole vaulter and Lafayette native Mondo Duplantis vaulted 20 and a half feet to break the world record for the ninth time and win a gold medal at the Olympics. Duplantis says he didn’t think about setting a record, but it all hit him once he hit the ground.
Duplantis, who competed for his mother’s home country of Sweden, began pole vaulting as a child in his backyard in Lafayette.
And speaking of records, triple-digit high temperatures are expected across the state this week setting new record highs. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says even the early morning temperatures are going to be brutal…
Cut 8 (11) “…to those records.”
If you must be outside, take breaks, stay hydrated and wear loose-fitting clothing.
As kids return to the classroom Dr. Michelle Yetman, a clinical psychologist with LSU Health Shreveport, says there are several important things parents can do to make sure your child is prepared for the school year mentally, physically and emotionally.
Cut 10 (10) “…as well.”
She says children should get into their school routines now to make the transition easier.
The Humor and Harmony Festival in Shreveport is this Thursday through Sunday. Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is the mastermind behind the event that will be held at the G-Dome. Visit Shreveport-Bossier President and CEO Stacy Brown says the G-Dome is a nightlife venue that holds over 4-thousand people.
It will feature musical acts and comedians, and it’s estimated that 30-thousand people will visit downtown Shreveport for the event.