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American Press
2 days ago
- General
- American Press
Mary Penelope Talbot Dugas
Mary Penelope Talbot Dugas, born in Manchester on Sept. 13, 1942, daughter of the late Alcess and Catherine Beatrice (Fontenot) Talbot, passed away Saturday May 31, 2025, at the age of 82. Mary, Penny, as many knew her, was proud of her childhood in Manchester, she loved country life. Mary, a graduate of Iowa High School, played basketball and was the Drum Major of the band. She delivered the newspaper for the American Press on her one eyed horse named Blackie. Mary loved dancing with the love of her life George, whom she met in 1st grade. She loved her Family, sports, Sunday afternoon volleyball games in the neighborhood, yard work, Gaither concerts, vacations with her family, and enjoyed afternoon coffee with her friends. She gave all her children the love of music and taught them all how to dance. Mary had a love for owls and had a very extensive collection that her family helped her collect. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Carolyn Buller, and brother, James A. Talbot. Mary is survived by her husband of 63 years, George Dugas; children, Derrick Dugas (Claudia), Craig Dugas (Pam), Michelle Dugas Peet (Terry), and Kyle Dugas (Tracy); siblings, Rod Talbot (Eunice Rae), Cecil Talbot (Brenda), Bennett Talbot (Kim), Tommy Talbot (Gay), and Bobby Talbot (Cindy); grandchildren, Samara Dugas Rigmaiden (Thomas), Shaina Dugas Duhon (Dustin), Sylvia Dugas Downing (Adam), Derrick Dugas II (Esther), Dominic Dugas (Abigail), Kelsey Peet Gomez (Edwin), Carly Peet, Tyler Peet, Dayton Dugas (Brooke), Danynn Dugas, and Dru Dugas, and 16 great-grandchildren, with another one on the way. A Memorial Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lacassine on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 11 a.m., the Rev. Levi Thompson, Celebrant. Visitation begins Friday, June 6, 2025 in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa, from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Burial of her cremains will be in Lacassine Cemetery at a later date. Cremation was entrusted to Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Words of comfort may be shared at: Johnson & Brown Funeral Home.
American Press
29-05-2025
- Sport
- American Press
PHOTO GALLERY: Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo first-go round
Bell City cowboy Gentry Silver jumps off his horse to go after his calf during the first-go round of tie down roping on THursday, May 29, 2025, at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Kinder High School's Jadyn Courville tries to rope a calf during the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo breakaway roping first-go round on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City High School's Katie Abshire pulls back on the reins and lets go of the rope during the breakaway roping first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Sulphur cowgirl Charlie Wilkinson chases down a calf at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo during the first-go round on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Kinder High School's Allison Savant ropes a calf during the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo breakaway roping first-go round on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Iowa High School steer wrestler Grady Ellis wraps his arms around a steer during the first-go round of the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Iowa High School steer wrestler Grady Ellis digs in to take down a steer during the first-go round of the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Sulphur High School steer wrestler Cain Martin wraps his arms around a steer during the first-go round of the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) South Cameron's Jayden Nunez and Grand Lake's Bransyn Mudd close in on a calf during the first-go round of team roping at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Kinder's Allison Savant and South Beauregard's Tyce Richard close in on a calf during the first-go round of team roping at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Teddie Austin Guynn lines up the calf for healer Wyatt Sonnier of Welsh during the team roping first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City cowgirl Emma Nunez weaves her way through the course during the first-go round of pole bending at the Louisiana High Schoo Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City cowgirl Ava Nunez heads for the finish line during the first-go round of pole bending at the Louisiana High Schoo Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
State Track and Field kicks of races, athletes race in style
DES MOINES, Iowa — The 2025 Iowa High School State Track and Field kicked off their four days of racing at Drake Stadium, and many of the athletes raced in style. These athletes have prepared and pushed themselves all season for the opportunity to step foot on the famous blue oval. Students rolled up on Thursday in decked-out school buses and stepped onto the track looking just as good. Wayne High School sophomore Ella Whitney ran at the blue oval in 2024 and wanted to bring some fun to the field again this year. 'Ya know, it's State, why not go all out. I think everything should be fun, we even got different color spandex for state, so I think it should be fun and outgoing and whatever makes it special,' said Whitney. Over in Buffalo Center, the town may be a little short on bleach and toner. The seniors at North Iowa Buffalo Center High School like to stand out at state. 'Well, regularly, in the past few seasons, we've just bleached our hair, but this year we wanted to do something special because it's our senior year,' said Grunhovd. 'Then I just landed with some stars on my head, I don't know.' The Earlham High School girls' 4×800 team was a matching set due to the help of a teammate with a flair for braids and buns, and it wasn't just hair; even the glitter matched. 'It's a fun little way for us to just be a group, be a team, so yeah, the glitter was the teammates. I did both of their hair plus my own. We've just, we've always been really close, and we feel that it makes it more enjoyable because running is a hard sport, so anything you can do to make it better makes it more worthwhile.' That united front brought the Earlham Girls 4×800 to a runner-up finish. It's just day one of the Track and Field State Tournament, the athletes are sure to continue showing up with a little flair. Keep up with results and events during the 2025 State Track and Field Tournament here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
