New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis speaks with the media at his pre-draft press conference at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Wednesday Recapping the New Orleans Saints VIP Draft Experience at the 2025 NFL Draft Saints Superfan David DiPiazza from Metairie Team reporter Erin Summers and Locked On Saints host and Saints beat writer for LouisianaSports.net Ross Jackson recap the Saints 2025 NFL Draft and break down the additions the Saints made in the undrafted free agent market as well as signing defensive end Chris Rumph II shortly after the draft Team reporter Erin Summers and Locked On Saints host and Saints beat writer for LouisianaSports.net Ross Jackson recap the Saints 2025 NFL Draft and the picks the Saints made in the rounds 4-7 selecting Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman at 112th overall Louisville cornerback Quincy Riley at 131st overall Kansas running back Devin Neal at 184th overall UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao 248th overall and Syracuse defensive lineman Fadil Diggs at 254th overall Team reporter Erin Summers and Locked On Saints host and Saints beat writer for LouisianaSports.net Ross Jackson recap the Saints 2025 NFL Draft and the picks the Saints made in the first three rounds selecting Texas tackle Kelvin Banks Jr Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough at 40th overall Texas defensive tackle Vernon Broughton at 71st overall and Virginia safety Jonas Sanker at 93rd overall Recap of the 2025 Draft Watch Party presented by COX as New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor and center/guard Erik McCoy joined fans for the team's first round selection at Five O Fore on Thursday New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner and offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga joined team partners at the 2025 Partner Draft Party presented by COX at Benson Tower for Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday Watch raw highlights of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Moliki Matavao during his time as tight end of the UCLA Bruins Watch raw highlights of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs during his time as defensive end of the Syracuse Orange New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis recaps Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft breaking down the Saints draft picks from round 4-7 and picks from the first three rounds the Saints selected Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman with the the 112th overall pick the Saints drafted Kansas running back Devin Neal with the 184th overall pick the Saints drafted UCL tight end Moliki Matavao with the 248th overall pick and Syracuse defensive end Fadil Diggs with the 254th overall pick UCLA Bruins tight end Moliki Matavao runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Syracuse Orange defensive end Fadil Diggs runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine speaks to New Orleans media after being selected by the Saints in Round 7 Watch the moment when New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs gets the phone call from the Saints draft room as he is selected 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft Watch the moment when New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Moliki Matavao gets the phone call from the Saints draft room as he is selected 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft Watch the New Orleans Saints select Syracuse defensive end Fadil Diggs in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 254th overall pick Watch the New Orleans Saints select UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 248th overall pick Watch the moment when New Orleans Saints sixth round draft pick Devin Neal gets the phone call from the Saints draft room as he is selected 184th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft Kansas RB and 184th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft speaks to New Orleans media after being selected by the Saints in Round 6 Kansas Jayhawks running back Devin Neal runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Watch raw highlights of New Orleans Saints sixth round draft pick Devin Neal during his time as running back of the Kansas Jayhawks Watch the New Orleans Saints select Kansas running back Devin Neal in Round 6 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 184th overall pick announced by UFC Fighter and Layfayette speaks with the New Orleans media for the first time after being selected 112th overall by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft Louisville CB and 131st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft speaks to New Orleans media after being selected by the Saints in Round 4 Louisville Cardinals cornerback Quincy Riley runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Watch raw highlights of New Orleans Saints fourth round draft pick Quincy Riley during his time as cornerback of the Louisville Cardinals Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application IN) A life well-lived and filled with love Bob’s loved ones feel an immense sense of loss but also sheer joy that he’s in the presence of the Lord and gratitude for the example he set every day of how to live a life of positivity and giving Bob graduated from Indiana University where he served as an alumni board member for the IU Kelley School of Business fruitful career working as an accountant and more for the Dow Chemical Company they spent 58 married years creating a beautiful life together They loved being parents to Jenny and Robb in addition to 26 newborn foster babies they lovingly nurtured and welcomed numerous young people into their lives They loved to travel and explore new places around the world Bob re-proposed to his bride on a mountain top in Switzerland exactly 30 years to the day of his first proposal Bob was the best dad that Jenny and Robb could hope for He thoroughly enjoyed challenging them on the basketball court and golf course often cracking jokes and imparting wisdom along the way Bob’s words and actions as a dad modeled a legacy of love which shaped the lives of his own kids and many others He loved encouraging and spending time with his grandkids He enjoyed being on the boards at his church as well as being a youth group leader for teens and an active parent in his kids’ education He was such an avid golfer that he even created and hosted his own tournament for several years called the Duffers Invitational but definitely showed his sense of humor and clever wit through his entertaining stories In addition to Bob’s devotion to his family and friends he found joy in serving at Christ the Savior Lutheran Church delivering flowers for McNamara’s in his retirement and especially raising puppies for Canine Companions Jenny Loomis and Robb (Julie) Loomis; brothers Caroline (Micah) Olgine and Jackson (Jackie) Loomis; great-granddaughter Melody; several special young people and friends they consider family He was preceded in death by his parents Norman and Edith Loomis Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday Visitation will be from 10:00 am to the time of service at the church Memorial contributions may be made to Canine Companions NCR (north central region) (https://canine.org/location/north-central/) or Christ the Savior Lutheran Church, 10500 126th St, Fishers, IN 46038 (https://christthesavior.org/give) Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors © 2025 Slippery Rock University Athletics Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here With Saints QB Derek Carr dealing with a shoulder injury that could affect his availability for the 2025 season the GMFB crew debates what the team will do at the position as the 2025 NFL Draft approaches New Orleans enters draft week with major questions at quarterback The Saints' starter for the last two seasons, Derek Carr, might be unavailable for the upcoming campaign due to a shoulder injury 9 overall pick at its disposal and an aging New Orleans is considered a top landing spot for a first-round signal-caller Ahead of Thursday's opening round of the 2025 NFL Draft Saints general manager Mickey Loomis shed some light on the plans under center but mostly held things close to the vest "He does have an issue with his shoulder," Loomis said Wednesday confirming NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport's report from earlier this month "We're hoping to get some resolution and clarity on that in the near future I don't have any more to state about Derek." barring a veteran addition or the arrival of a draft pick Loomis avoided most probing questions about the nature of Carr's injury but clarified that the QB's murky situation doesn't affect New Orleans' draft plans "I don't think the draft approach for us is any different than it would be in any year," the longtime Saints GM said We're fortunate enough this year to have multiple picks in the first four rounds and we're excited about that because I think there's some depth in this draft that will be able to help our roster." Whether Loomis considers Sanders or Dart worthy of a top 10 selection we're gonna count on this guy for the next eight to 10 years and he's gonna fill that spot and we're not gonna have to worry about it," Loomis said but sometimes it might be a guy that just … we can sleep at night because we've got that position covered for the next eight to 10 years." the Saints have not picked inside the top 10 since 2008 when Loomis and Co grabbed defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis at No Ellis lasted just five seasons in New Orleans and the league With a lack of clarity at the game's most important position Loomis isn't letting on as to whether signal-caller is top of mind just one day out from a critical first round "I think there's guys that are good quarterbacks really good quarterbacks," the Saints GM told reporters "I don't know that the quantity is the same that it is some other years "One thing about that position: I think you fall in love with somebody The Baltimore Ravens on Monday released veteran kicker Justin Tucker who currently is the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams finalized terms on a pact that pays the Super Bowl-winning quarterback $44 million for the 2025 season NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown Julian Edelman's place in Patriots history will be officially immortalized in 2025 The longtime New England receiver has been voted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame by fans as its 37th inductee Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County Seattle Seahawks third-round quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the NFL with an enticing athletic profile but lingering questions about his accuracy as a passer It's something the rookie is already out to correct The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft Longtime kicker Justin Tucker is under investigation for potential improper conduct The Los Angeles Rams remain one of the potential landing spots for star corner Jalen Ramsey Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't downplay the club's interest in a reunion Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said that he believes the time is right for tight end Kyle Pitts to see significant growth in 2025 after three years of struggles followed a historic rookie season Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton believes he can create "dominant duo backfield" with veteran RB Najee Harris Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has made quite the impact for his team already in his short career recording back-to-back seasons of 1,100-plus yards and a total of 26 touchdowns the last two years Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday The former Colorado quarterback was in a yard surrounded by family when someone called his phone is heard yelling "there he go" with excitement in the background "We're going to take you with our next pick right here but you're going to have to wait a little bit longer Shedeur was confused moments before his brother Shedeur was still confused because he said he bought a phone and exclusively gave it to NFL teams to call him during the draft Shedeur then sat on the couch next to his father waiting for the announcement before getting anxious Someone tossed Shedeur a football and he got up and started playing catch before New Orleans announced its selection When the pick was announced as Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough Shedeur's loved ones all sighed in disappointment You can watch the full exchange and reaction to the prank phone call on Well Off Media Deion has said multiple times before the draft that he liked Shedeur's fit with the Saints all the way down to the team's colors of black and gold Saints head coach Kellen Moore addressed his pick of Shough over Shedeur "He was right in those conversations," Moore said of Shedeur What he accomplished at Colorado and when you watch the film you’ve got to make a decision and we felt like Tyler was the one for us .. These guys never make it easy because it’s a bunch of good quarterbacks coming into this league each and every year So we had to go through that process and have conversations all the way up through today (Friday) leading up to it." Deion offered more words on Friday night as Shedeur widely regarded as a top-three quarterback prospect in the draft alongside No continued to slide into the third and final day of the NFL Draft after Shilo and Shedeur both anticipated what their father would say next The NFL Draft resumes Saturday with rounds 4-7 being announced in Green Bay Email Rashad Milligan at rashad.milligan@theadvocate.com It has easily been the biggest surprise of this year’s NFL draft The surprising drop of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders' out of the first round has been the talk of the NFL Draft Shedeur Sanders has been selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft The Colorado quarterback who was rumored to be the No Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders fell to pick No Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich the father of a 21-year-old who prank-called Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:nolanewstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:       Sylvia Lucile "Sybie" Loomis at Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Parkside Assembly of God Private family burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M 2025.     Sylvia was born in Alma the daughter of Francis Alvin and Alice Elizabeth (DeRosia) Lott Sylvia married Darell Duane Loomis in Honolulu They were blessed with thirty-three years of marriage prior to his passing on May 1 2002.     Sylvia's favorite pass-time was to spend time with friends and family She was a very caring person and never knew a stranger She was a well-known regular at Soaring Eagle Casino BINGO She was an Elvis fan and loved her visit to Graceland Sybie participated in the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk for many years She was an excellent cook and baker and enjoyed passing her skills on to her family.     Sylvia was caregiver at heart She owned and operated Loomis AFC for 28 years She also did home health care for Gratiot Community Hospital for 10 years she loved caring for the children of her loved ones Louis VFW Women's Auxiliary for many years.      She is survived by her daughter Kim Loomis of Alma MI; four grandchildren: Keely (Marcos) Mendez and Izabelle Stiffler; six great-grandchildren: Paulina Frances (Dennis) Springstead; and many nieces and nephews and Roxanne Lott.     Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport doesn’t believe ownership sees it the same way as fans merely equating to mild pressure on Loomis Davenport wrote “An argument can be made that the Saints need a change ownership has shown no indication that Loomis’ job is in real jeopardy.” Kellen Moore very well could be Loomis' final shot Considering the first one burned spectacularly it may be hard for Loomis justifying a third opportunity The past three years have eroded what used to be a well-built reputation for Loomis he was considered among the best at his job in the game But that was then—and this is now," Davenport detailed If that reputation continues to deteriorate through any of the aforementioned offenses or new issues he has the second coolest seat in the division behind Tampa Bay Buccaneers' general manager Jason Licht New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and new head coach Kellen Moore voiced their support Wednesday for Derek Carr as the team’s quarterback in 2025 Loomis showed a level of commitment to Carr that was lacking during Moore’s introductory press conference While the first-time head coach said Carr is “a tremendous quarterback in this league,” he did not guarantee anything regarding his starting status and emphasized that he’s “excited to team up with him and go through this process … just like any player on this roster.” Moore’s comments were more definitive during his combine availability Wednesday and he’s a big-time quarterback in this league,” Moore said is entering his third season in New Orleans after signing a four-year Injuries derailed last season as he missed a career-high seven games with abdomen and hand injuries five interceptions and a 67.7 completion percentage Still, all five of the Saints’ wins last season came with Carr under center The Saints went 0-7 with a 17.5-point average margin of defeat in games started by backups Spencer Rattler (0-6) and Jake Haener (0-1) Carr led the team to a winning 9-8 record in 2023 which is tied for the best single-season performance for the Saints since Drew Brees retired All three quarterbacks remain on the roster ahead of the new league year and free agency on March 12 9 pick — plus six selections in the first four rounds — in April’s draft Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu Texas — The retiring superintendent of Amarillo Independent School District is being honored by the establishment of a professorship and an endowed scholarship in his name who earned his master’s in education from WT announced in October that he would retire effective June 30 “Doug Loomis has provided almost four decades of teaching and administrative leadership in Amarillo ISD,” said WT President Walter V “Doug’s service to district students and teachers as superintendent is to be commended Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences with both a scholarship and professorship focusing on preparing the next generation of schoolteachers and administrators is an excellent way to highlight the good work being done throughout Amarillo ISD.” Loomis said he is “deeply honored and profoundly humbled by the establishment of this professorship and scholarship in my name at West Texas A&M University.” “WT and AISD have each influenced my life in ways I could never fully articulate—shaping not only the educator I have become but From my days as a graduate student to the privilege of serving this remarkable community these two institutions have instilled in me a strong sense of purpose and a heart dedicated to service,” Loomis said “I am truly grateful for this recognition. My hope is that it creates opportunities for others just as education has opened countless doors for me It serves as a powerful reminder that when we invest in people, we shape futures. As an educator, there is no higher purpose.” established with funds from an anonymous donor creates a $125,000 endowment to be assigned to a faculty member at a later date The scholarship will be established with a $25,000 endowment principal Contributions to the scholarship are welcomed Donations can be accepted online at wtamu.edu/one-west/give.html Select “Give Now,” and under “designation,” type “Doug Loomis Scholarship.” Gifts also may be made via check made payable to WTAMU Foundation for the Doug Loomis Scholarship “I am thrilled that Doug’s legacy as an educator will continue at WT through these two endowments named for him,” said Dr Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences at WT “Our commitment to educating teachers for schools across the Panhandle and the state of Texas is enhanced through support for students and faculty.” Loomis has spent more than four decades in the Amarillo Independent School District making an impact across the district and working in schools in every quadrant and at every level He began as a physical education teacher at Wolflin Elementary School then taught science and health at Fannin Middle School he served as assistant principal at Sam Houston Middle School assistant principal at Palo Duro High School and then executive director over the Caprock cluster of schools which includes Caprock High School and its 13 feeder schools He also served five years as the district’s chief human resources officer before being named interim superintendent in October 2018 The AISD School Board named him Superintendent in March 2019 Loomis is a graduate of Oklahoma Panhandle State University Endowed professorships enhance opportunities for faculty members by providing additional resources which can be applied to teaching WT boasts nearly 90 endowed professorships offering faculty additional funding for research about 60 new professorships and chairs have been endowed throughout the University—an increase of more than 200 percent during the campaign WT opened in 1910 as West Texas State Normal College about 75 percent of all teachers and administrators throughout the Panhandle region have at least one degree or certificate from WT Training educators is still a vital mission of the University, as laid out in its long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021 The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently as well as the Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center in downtown Amarillo the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990 boasts an enrollment of more than 9,000 and offers 66 undergraduate degree programs including eight associate degrees; and 44 graduate degrees including an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree a specialist degree and two doctoral degrees The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis opened his pre-draft news conference Wednesday with non-draft news on quarterback Derek Carr "Derek Carr has an issue with his shoulder we're looking for some resolution and clarity on that in the near future," Loomis said Beyond that Loomis offered no further elaboration on Carr "I'm just not going to answer any more questions about Derek," Loomis said then I'm more than happy to answer those." "You're always wanting to take swings and develop the position," Loomis said I think the thing that you have to really resist is over-drafting and taking someone way sooner "If we take somebody way sooner than maybe we should have we missed out on whatever player that may be in the Pro Bowl "We like (Rattler and Haener) as prospects (But) I think all teams are in the business of quarterbacks "The guys you fall in love with at that position are going to be taken in the top seven or eight That doesn't mean you can't find a really good quarterback later it's more speculative and there's more development that's required I think that's the difference between taking someone in the top five or six vs New Orleans currently is scheduled to draft nine players: A first rounder (No. 9 overall), a second (No. 40), two thirds (71 and 93), two fourths (112 and 131), a sixth (184) and two sevenths (248 and 254). "I don't think the draft approach for us is any different than it would be in any year," Loomis said as we can find and we're fortunate enough this year to have multiple picks in the first four rounds And we're excited about that because I think there's some depth in this draft that we'll be able to help our roster if we're picking in the top 10 we're looking for somebody that we're going to count on this guy for the next eight to 10 years And he's going to fill that spot and we're not going to have to worry about it but sometimes it might be a guy that's just we can sleep at night because we've got that position covered for the next eight to 10 years." A player's position will not prevent him from being drafted if the team already has an established player there though that has been an infrequent occurrence "We're always looking for the best player we can get wherever we're drafting," Loomis said you've got two or three players that are all graded roughly the same which of these positions fits us at that time there's just a guy out there that's so far graded above everyone else that 'We've just got to take this guy.' That's happened to us It happened to us when (running back) Deuce McAllister was drafted (in 2001); we had Ricky Williams (McAllister's) grade was just so much greater than anyone else that was on the board "That happened with (defensive end) Will Smith (in 2004) they're all graded roughly the same – have the same opinion about them – and then you're just sorting out by position at that point." Loomis said the number of early picks the Saints have provides the opportunity for early impact because I think we'll get good players in all of those spots The last time we had this many picks in the first four rounds I think was 2017 with four years later we're trying to keep these guys and we can't keep them all that they're all good players and that it becomes difficult to keep them all." He said that though he hasn't specifically quantified the numbers it appears there are more defensive linemen in the draft worthy of being picked in the second and third rounds than previous years New Orleans Saints players continue their offseason workouts at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Thursday "But that doesn't mean we don't love Trevor and expect him to be part of our team going forward," Loomis said BACK THAT THING UP: While Loomis has gained notoriety for moving up in the draft "I know my record says something different (but) I've never been against trading back," he said it's hard for me to say I want to trade back and get a lesser player than I can get in moving forward you're guaranteeing yourself – in my mind – a better player based upon our grades as opposed to going back and I might end up with a lesser player And I get that you're getting more swings when you trade back you're picking up assets and you're getting more swings I understand that philosophy; I don't disagree with it "Sometimes you might feel like I can trade back and still get the guy that I was going to take That's when it really makes a lot of sense when you feel like you can move back some spots and still get the guy or one of the guys that you really wanted." New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis speaks with the media prior to the 2025 NFL Draft at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on April 23 Undrafted free agents join New Orleans' nine selections from the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints drafted nine players in the 2025 NFL draft New Orleans selected Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman and Syracuse defensive lineman Fadil Diggs GM Mickey Loomis: 'I think there's a lot of guys that have the opportunity to be starting contributors for us and good players for hopefully a long time' Syracuse defensive lineman selected by the Saints with the 254th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft UCLA tight end selected by the Saints with the 248th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected Syracuse defensive lineman Fadil Diggs with the 254th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao with the 248th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Kansas running back selected by the Saints with the 184th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected Kansas running back Devin Neal with the 184th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Louisville cornerback selected by the Saints with the 131st pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected Louisville cornerback Quincy Riley with the 131st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting Restructuring Derek Carr's contract without giving him a physical first and setting $40 million on fire His latest bad move should cost him his job Loomis drafted quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round But Shough spent seven years in college football with just one season of starting experience He lost his job at Oregon to Anthony Brown a QB who was not drafted and who is currently completing 48% of his passes for the UFL's Houston Roughnecks And his 12 starts at Louisville weren't impressive -- he only threw 23 touchdown passes along the way The Saints could have waited a round to get Shough but they were desperate for a quarterback so they reached on him They were scared he wouldn't make it to their next pick at No And this should be the last decision Loomis gets to make as Saints general manager He's wasted too many draft picks on too many busts and made too many bad signings with Gayle Benson's money to get to continue It's beyond obvious at this point that Drew Brees and Sean Payton were responsible for the success he found; without them it's true that Kellen Moore should get to draft his own quarterback And when taken with all of his other mistakes Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home Assisting the Montana communities of Helena a man of quiet strength passed away on December 12 he served in Germany where he met and married his first wife Philomena Neugebauer After returning to Montana he settled in Havre where he attended Northern Montana College and studied design leading to his employment at the Department of Transportation His work reflected his methodical precision even if it meant making his family detour on vacation to admire one of his roads—while grumbling about the inconsistencies in the execution they spent their weekend nights playing cards with friends he met life’s challenges with determination and resilience He once hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon despite never learning to swim He always seemed to play his cards close; you could never quite tell what he was thinking but every move he made seemed well thought out and strategic Stubborn in his beliefs however he remained open to changing his mind when warranted With his desire to stay active and contribute to his community he volunteered at Food Share and was a ranger for Bill Roberts Golf Course into his retirement years He is survived in death by children: Sandra He is preceded in death by his parents: William and Dorothy and siblings: Mary and Kathy He might not have always lit up any room he walked into encouraging with steadfast pride and support Bill proudly displayed his family’s accomplishments and talents We will deeply miss his determined spirit and the unassuming way he made their lives better every single day A memorial service will be held at The Muni’s Restaurant at Bill Roberts Golf Course donations may be made to the Lincoln Project honoring his military oath to defend the written constitution View map Please visit the floral shop page for assistance in choosing a local florist No photos have been submitted yet. Click here to share yours. Read the thoughts and memories, then feel free to add your own. Just so sad to lose a good friend and golfing buddy Bill always encouraged me on the golf course I would chuckle when I’d miss a putt as I’d hear “ohhhhh” slip out of his mouth I’m really going to miss hearing that He was a really friendly and helpful man My deepest condolences to the family of Bill Loomis I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad and husband and was always quick with a subtle comment or observation Bill was one of my coworkers in the Utility Section at the Montana Department of Transportation He always had a good understanding of the status of hundreds of Utility projects across Montana and was relied on by the whole staff to keep projects on track His technical expertise in Computer Design and Drafting and other computer software was remarkable Many people throughout the Department came to Bill to get help with their computer problems His office was right next to mine and it was always enjoyable talking to Bill He clearly had a passion for his family and of course golf golfed with and got my husband to ranger too Always included me when Dennis was alive and after he died I can hear him say keep you head still or oh your hip is acting up Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 · Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home · Website by Luci's Office This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page General Manager Mickey Loomis has been the Saints’ General Manager since 2002 and that gives a pretty good sense of how he prefers to operate on draft day One major trend is that Loomis is not one for trading back in the first round The Saints have not done it during his tenure but that didn’t stop him from being asked at a Wednesday press conference if he would consider moving out of the ninth overall pick on Thursday night Loomis said he knows “my record says something different,” but was adamant that he’s not opposed to the idea “I’ve never been against trading back,” Loomis said it’s hard for me to say I want to trade back and get a lesser player than I can get in moving forward you’re guaranteeing yourself — in my mind — a better player based upon our grades And I get that you’re getting more swings when you trade back you’re picking up assets and you’re getting more swings I understand that philosophy; I don’t disagree with it A trade back might be particularly appealing this year because it would offer the chance to add a quarterback outside of the top 10 while also giving Loomis more picks to plug other holes on the roster but any trade will require a partner and the Saints may not find someone willing to make the kind of jump Loomis has preferred to make over the last two decades A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome If you or someone you know has a gambling problem Friday, April 4, 2025 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM CDT Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home Racine Location 803 Main St. Racine, WI 53403 (262) 634-7888 Driving Directions Friday, April 4, 2025 4:00 PM CDT Live Stream Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home Racine Location 803 Main St. Racine, WI 53403 (262) 634-7888 Driving Directions He grew up a “free range child” in Rose Hill NY where he graduated from MHS class of 1961 He served in the Air Force from 1961-1965 and graduated from Stetson University with degrees in Physics and Business He was employed by the General Electric Aerospace division in Daytona Florida and later transferred to GE Medical Systems in Milwaukee where he received many patents for his work with their Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography systems He later joined Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago and was involved with the creation of their non-invasive diabetic testing devices He had countless inventions and was a man of many talents that could always find an answer to a problem and build an easy solution to any issue his courageous battle with cancer was marked by incredible resilience and determination Without Kirsten this wouldn’t have been possible and she has our unending love and appreciation His greatest joys were spending time with his wife He had an extraordinary love for his pets including his German Shepherds He served the Fifth Street Yacht Club as Commodore and enjoyed the friendships boat trips across Lake Michigan and shared good times with the many marina companions brother in law Samuel S Rogers (Maria Paz)of Dallas Texas and sister in law Barbara Rogers of Milan and parents-in-law Samuel and Agnes Rogers We would like to thank our special friends Erin and Mike Nielsen for sharing the many boating cookouts and RV experiences with Neil until the end Thomas Giever and the Drexel Town Square Cancer Center staff and Dr Froedtert Hospital for their fastidious attention to his care and all of the great memories in his journey A Memorial Service celebrating Neil’s life will be held at 4:00 pm Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family for Visitation on Friday at 3:00 pm until time of service at the funeral home Private interment will take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery donations can be made in Neil’s memory to The St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or to St Luke’s Episcopal Church. 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New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak speaks with the media on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center ahead of the Saints' game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season. a global leader in cash-handling products and services understands the power of automation to drive efficiency and innovation headquartered in Sweden and serving 27 countries embracing technology to optimize operations and maintain its competitive edge Technology modernization and automation across its international network of more than 400 branches in 20 countries presents unique challenges with each subsidiary operating independently using diverse technology stacks and licensing agreements explains: "Each Loomis subsidiary had its own data center with different technologies We needed to streamline our IT operations and bring a consistent IT framework across our local subsidiary teams Loomis set out to standardize its global IT platform highly automated solution that allowed local subsidiaries to operate and utilize IT infrastructure in a way that suited their specific needs while also adhering to Loomis’s global standards and practices.  Loomis decided to use VMware Cloud Foundation to transform its global data center infrastructure into a modern private cloud environment Given that Loomis manages financial operations there was no room for downtime during the transition—the migration process had to be seamless “One of our main challenges was to ensure our local teams and the customers they support did not notice that we were making a change,” says Blanc The team successfully migrated to VMware Cloud Foundation and Loomis achieved the scale and agility advantages of public cloud with the security and performance of private cloud.  The high levels of automation brought by VMware Cloud Foundation aligned with the company’s commitment to efficiency The solution empowered Blanc’s team to automate manual tasks through advanced workflows and agile templating Despite the size and scale of the business the global IT team at Loomis is relatively small so it also needed to manage the private cloud on an ongoing basis but we can handle this kind of private cloud with a low workload thanks to VMware Cloud Foundation.” VMware Cloud Foundation also enabled the delivery of a cloud consumption experience with self-service automation for the subsidiaries This new delivery model has empowered Loomis users to be more independent and productive while ensuring the security and compliance of their work.  “Having a self-service private cloud has completely changed the dynamics of our global IT set-up and has provided an ideal way for local teams to consume IT applications and platform as a service,” says Blanc.  Loomis has seen significant growth of its Kubernetes environment which Blanc asserts is accelerating innovations and improvements across the company: “We’ve had Kubernetes for two years now and it has become clear that more and more developers are consuming this particular environment they are building and evolving the products and solutions that are driving the company forward.”    When reflecting on the recent cloud journey Blanc can see many benefits to the Loomis business: “With VMware Cloud Foundation we are faster to deploy and roll out new services and infrastructures This has created an IT environment that continues to evolve at speed but also one that fosters innovation We are more agile and can deliver services to our customers faster.” The New Orleans Saints spent a top-50 pick on rookie quarterback Tyler Shough but they aren't about to name him the starter At least that's not how Mickey Loomis feels about it The longtime Saints general manager spoke with the media after the 2025 NFL draft to recap his team's draft class and while he expressed confidence in the rookie QB he stopped short of putting Shough on top of the depth chart Loomis has maintained the stance all offseason that But he has an injury which could take him out for the season When pressed for an update on Carr's status Loomis repeated his previous line: "I don't have anything else about that right now." Carr needs to be healthy and available to be the starter If he's not in the building or on the active roster Kellen Moore had all offseason to study Rattler's game tape and choose whether to build around him or spend an early draft pick on a quarterback of his own choosing Rattler deserves a shot but all expectations should have Shough ahead in that competition we should expect it to be Shough leading the team out of the tunnel come September Investigative stories and local news updates Coverage of the Hawaiʻi State legislature in 2025 Award winning in-depth reports and featured on-going series Get the week’s news delivered straight to your inbox but the Supreme Court found she was unable to defend herself because of incapacity — and suspended her practice A Honolulu attorney who was part of a black market pipeline offering babies from the Marshall Islands for adoption has been barred from practicing law The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court put Laurie Loomis on inactive status last month “due to incapacity.”  Loomis had been facing discipline up to disbarment for allegedly violating 20 professional conduct standards But that case is now on hold indefinitely because of Loomis’ disability The court cited a rule that requires it to sideline any attorney involved in a disciplinary case if the lawyer claims to be too disabled to mount a defense and the court verifies it through a medical exam or other means.  The disability could be the result of “mental or physical infirmity or illness or because of the use of drugs or intoxicants.” which filed a case against Loomis last year Loomis did not respond to a request for comment.  The office gets from 300 to 600 complaints a year but only files disciplinary petitions as it did in the Loomis case for four to 10 of them If in the future the Supreme Court finds that Loomis is no longer incapacitated the office could resume its disciplinary case against her The action brings to a close — at least for now — a case that began more than five years ago after Civil Beat published a story describing Loomis’ illicit adoption business involving Marshall Islands birth mothers. The day the story was published, the disciplinary counsel’s office said it planned to investigate her based on Civil Beat’s findings Read the Civil Beat investigation: Black Market Babies Civil Beat identified several cases in which Loomis defied Marshall Islands law and the Compact of Free Association treaty to fly pregnant Marshallese birth mothers to Honolulu to give birth and sign over their infants to adoptive parents the Marshall Islands require that all adoptions go through a central agency had made an exception to COFA — which allows Marshall Islands citizens to travel to the U.S without a visa — to prevent pregnant women from entering the country if they intended to give up a child in an adoption One birth mother said she was seven to eight months pregnant when she flew from the Marshall Islands to Honolulu and was met at the airport by Loomis’ handler She was put up in various Waikīkī hotel rooms she shared with four other pregnant Marshallese women All five women gave birth at Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children The woman said she didn’t realize until the papers were being signed at a hotel that the adoption would be closed meaning she would have no right to see or get information about her child in the future but felt that she couldn’t back out because of the money and other things she’d received In another case, Loomis wrote to a prospective adoptive parent that “I have a new expectant mom who just moved here from the Marshall Islands.” Loomis was no longer housing the women in Waikīkī Her handler had instead rented an apartment in ʻAiea where the property owner told Civil Beat that 10 to 15 people sometimes crowded into the two-bedroom unit The disciplinary counsel’s case against Loomis did not focus directly on the illicit adoptions it alleged that she violated ethics codes by failing to disclose to the state bar the existence of a bank account for holding adoption client fees and making payments to birth mothers and others The disciplinary counsel also cited a case involving a Hawaiʻi couple that hired Loomis to represent them in adopting a child from Arizona The couple said Loomis was unresponsive and did little work on their case but refused to return any of the $4,588 they had paid Loomis countered that she had diligently represented them Although the disciplinary counsel’s office did not focus on the flights from the Marshall Islands its petition exposed some of the inner workings of Loomis’ adoption business It cited a payment she made for “passport & exit fee” and listed two plane tickets whose route is identified as “MH-HI.” MH is the international code for the Marshall Islands The disciplinary petition revealed that Loomis had paid $242,950 total to 31 birth mothers over the 31 months ending in July 2018 It’s unclear how many of those women flew in from the Marshall Islands for the adoptions versus coming from elsewhere in the U.S. During this same period of about two-and-a-half years Loomis paid herself $944,125 in retainers and cost reimbursement Her fee for one adoption was listed as $23,000 The disciplinary petition also revealed the consequences of Hawaiʻi’s lack of a law restricting payments to birth mothers Hawaiʻi is one of the few states that does not restrict paying birth mothers to only expenses to avoid what amounts to baby-selling.  was paying birth mothers a flat fee – usually $8,500 – in addition to covering their living expenses Civil Beat’s series Black Market Babies revealed that several other lawyers specialized in illegal Marshallese adoptions also flew in pregnant women from the Marshall Islands He defrauded Arizona of about $800,000 by signing them up for Medicaid.  documents showed she had twice enrolled a Marshallese birth mother in Medicaid who traveled from Arkansas for adoptions even though the program is meant only for those who intend to live here It was impossible to determine if this was standard practice since Medicaid documents are usually private was sentenced in 2020 to six years and two months in federal prison An Arizona judge sentenced him to more than 10 years with all but five to run concurrently with the federal term.  Taken together Petersen’s term adds up to 11 to 15 years not including time off for good behavior and other possible adjustments Civil Beat’s community health coverage is supported by the Atherton Family Foundation, Swayne Family Fund of Hawai‘i Community Foundation, the Cooke Foundation and Papa Ola Lōkahi Unfortunately, being named a finalist for a Pulitzer prize doesn’t make us immune to financial pressures. The fact is, our revenue hasn’t kept pace with our need to grow, and we need your help Civil Beat is a nonprofit, reader-supported newsroom based in Hawaiʻi. 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SEE MORE >> Vikings-Rams on Wild Card Weekend Monday: What We Learned from Los Angeles' 27-9 win Check out photos of New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr in action throughout the 2024 NFL season QB Derek Carr (4) throws the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept QB Derek Carr (4) looks for the pass during the New Orleans Saints game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept QB Derek Carr (4) looks for the pass during the New Orleans Saints game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept QB Derek Carr (4) throws the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept QB Derek Carr (4) makes a touchdown pass during the New Orleans Saints game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept QB Derek Carr (4) prepares for the snap during the New Orleans Saints game against the 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Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons for Week 10 of the 2024 NFL Season on Nov QB Derek Carr (4) throws the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons for Week 10 of the 2024 NFL Season on Nov QB Derek Carr (4) throws the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the Cleveland Browns for Week 11 of the 2024 NFL Season on Nov QB Derek Carr (4) looks for the pass during the New Orleans Saints game against the Los Angeles Rams for Week 13 of the 2024 NFL Season on Dec QB Derek Carr (4) prepares for the snap during the New Orleans Saints game against the Los Angeles Rams for Week 13 of the 2024 NFL Season on Dec QB Derek Carr (4) scrambles during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Giants for Week 14 of the 2024 NFL Season on Dec OL Lucas Patrick (62) guards QB Derek Carr (4) as he throws the ball during the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Giants for Week 14 of the 2024 NFL Season on Dec New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/ General Manager Mickey Loomis speaks with the media following the 2024 NFL season and discusses the team's offseason plans and hiring strategies at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on January 13 New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis speaks with the media from the Ochsner Sports Performance Center at the conclusion of the 2024 NFL regular season Watch highlights of New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr's top plays during the 2024 NFL season A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Monday A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Sunday A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Saturday A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Friday A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Thursday A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Wednesday A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Tuesday Annetta Faye Bradt Loomis McIver was born on September 12 Oklahoma to Rex Dale and Twila Valee (Castor) Bradt She left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on February 13 Oklahoma where she graduated from high school in May of 1973 Oklahoma to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University where she graduated in May of 1978 with a degree in Business Administration and double minors in Secretarial and Economics.  Annetta married Donald Eugene Loomis in Freedom Dawn Michelle Loomis was born on November 21 in the World Famous Chapel of the Bells in Las Vegas They resided in Freedom for a short time and moved to Perryton Annetta joined the First United Methodist Church and the Town and Country Extension Homemaker Club where she was awarded Woman of the Year in 1992.  You would find her singing and dancing with Dawn She also had a prison ministry of writing letters to inmates Annetta pursued her dream of attending manicurist school in Borger Texas where she graduated top of her class She opened Netta’s Nails in Spearman in December of that year She also worked briefly as a nail technician at Jan’s Beauty Shop in Perryton.  She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her step-mother and Gary Neil Bradt; and three sisters-in-law Charles “Bub” (Jessica) McIver and Brian Adam Boyd; her five grandchildren and Colton and Bryce Juarez; her great-granddaughter Molly Jane and Maverick Chance; and a host of nieces She will be laid to rest at Freedom Cemetery in Freedom Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Amarillo.  For those who are unable to attend the service in person the service will be livestreamed to the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Facebook page The livestream will become available five minutes before the service begins.  Harvey Battell Loomis died peacefully from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease at his home in Sagaponack on March 20 attended the Buckley School and Deerfield Academy where he played varsity lacrosse and soccer managing editor of the school newspaper and the president of the senior class He graduated from Yale University in 1953 and after OCS joined the U.S he served aboard the USS Coral Sea in the Mediterranean and later was honored by New York Mayor Ed Koch for her role as the creator and director of the child care program at the Union Settlement and a founding member of the New York Child Care Council the editor and a columnist for Yachting magazine and author of several sailing books and become a sought-after ocean racing crew completing 15 Newport-Bermuda Races as well as cruises to the Azores and in Norway and Tahiti He was a member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) the Cruising Club of America (CCA) and a founding member of the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) for which he served as Rear Commodore USA East for five years first in the photography department at LIFE then as a reporter and finally as a writer and editor at Time-Life Books He oversaw the publication of Time-Life’s “Library of Sailing,” as well as many other subjects When the book division re-located to Alexandria he opted to stay in New York and become a freelance editor from his new office in Times Square “Great Men of Music,” as well as editing nautical books for Simon & Schuster he lent his tenor voice to the Blue Hill Troupe producing Gilbert & Sullivan operettas and Broadway musicals for charity He continued singing when he moved to Sagaponack in 1980 and joined the Choral Society of the Hamptons he produced the program notes and was such a stickler for detail that one of his edits is still known at Long Island East Printers as a ‘Harvey Loomis.’ He was also a trustee at the Hampton Library served on the Tree Committee for Sagaponack Village He is survived by his wife and partner of 45 years author Linda Bird Francke of Sagaponack; three step-children and Tapp Francke Ingolia (Lawrence) of Sag Harbor; 10 nieces and nephews A memorial service will be held in the summer You've read 4 of your 7 free articles this month Please log in or create an account to continue reading Corey Loomis poses for a photo at the Tree That Owns Itself on Monday Loomis started walking everyday after having a health scare Loomis is known for walking circles around Athens and is usually seen power walking to music in a pair of denim cut-offs and a crop top Loomis didn’t start walking regularly until a health scare necessitated it and he was told he might need a transplant “I started wearing crop tops and walking on Milledge to try and get as much direct sunlight on my liver itself as possible,” Loomis explained Loomis found that walking not only improved his physical health but provided him with a great way to commute to work along South Milledge Avenue “I try to do things that I would be doing at home if I were just sitting there It’s almost like walking around having a music video playing,” Loomis said While Milledge is one of Loomis’s most popular routes the historic Boulevard neighborhood  is also one of his favorites he enjoys the landscapes and people that all of Athens has to offer “It’s just different from pretty much anywhere else that I’ve been I’ve seen a lot of people leave and end up coming back you can sort of stay feeling young for a long time,” Loomis said Becoming recognizable around town has had its pros and cons but Loomis appreciates that his frequent walks (and iconic uniform) have motivated strangers to be active “I have people tell me they ran half marathons and stuff just from watching me walk,” Loomis recalled “That’s worth any of the negative energy that I get from people.” This article was originally published in The Red & Black spring/summer 2025 Visitors Guide The Red & Black compiles a weekly roundup of shows and events for the upcoming weekend This weekend includes Mardi Gras celebrations The University of Georgia executive committee approved a proposal to change the class schedule to an alternative class scheduling structure The Red & Black serves the Athens and University of Georgia communities with reliable while training the future of the free press Highlight your business' news for only $10 We'll feature your content on our News From Local Businesses front page to give it maximum exposure for the next 30 days INDIANAPOLIS -- New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has said he doesn't believe in the idea of a total rebuild The Saints have maintained that strategy for more than a decade, creating salary cap space each offseason by restructuring contracts and pushing back money into future years They've operated in this fashion since 2013 after quarterback Drew Brees signed a five-year "Every team is either in that cap management mode or they're going to be," Loomis said "That's just the nature of our sport and the way the cap works." Loomis said to expect that same philosophy when the free agency period opens on Wednesday Although it will be the first time they'll go through free agency under new coach Kellen Moore they won't be majorly changing the process they had under former head coach Sean Payton and his successor Dennis Allen "That's going to be our approach every year We're going to try to win every game we can win," Loomis said "I think we'll be able to add a few pieces It just depends upon the who and the where and the cost right I expect us to be active," Loomis said during the NFL scouting combine in February Loomis said "being active" doesn't necessarily correlate to expensive spending. He used the Philadelphia Eagles signing former Saints linebacker Zack Baun to a minimum deal last offseason as an example Baun earned All-Pro honors with Philadelphia in the 2024 season and was a key member of the starting lineup before being re-signed to a new deal this offseason "You sign these guys at lower level salaries and you never know how that's going to impact your team Look at Zack Baun and how that turned out for Philadelphia Sore subject with me," Loomis said jokingly Way back when we signed [linebacker] Demario [Davis] and that's been one of the best signings we've ever had." The Saints signed Carr in 2023 despite entering the offseason more than $55 million over the salary cap and signed pass rusher Chase Young last offseason after entering the spring needing to clear at least $40 million in space Most of the other signings last year were short-term deals for role players Left tackle Terron Armstead signed with the Miami Dolphins for $30 million fully guaranteed in 2022 after the Saints entered the offseason about $60 million over the salary cap Armstead missed 13 games in three seasons there but made two Pro Bowls Even if the Saints had embraced the idea of a total rebuild it would have been difficult this year due to the structure of several veteran contracts The biggest of those contracts belongs to Carr who the Saints publicly said would be their quarterback in 2025 That would have left minimal money to work with in free agency because they would have to keep his base salary on the books until June The Saints could have signed a cheaper veteran quarterback, drafted one with the No. 9 pick in this year's draft or turned to second-year player Spencer Rattler if they moved on from Carr New Orleans agreed to restructure Carr's contract on Saturday freeing up $30 million and backing up its intent to try to compete this year Moore said recently that he feels like they have the pieces in place to do that "You can't ever walk into a team meeting or locker room and say we're not competing," Moore said Loomis said the decision on whether to compete this year or start over was never a discussion during the interview process Their talks revolved around general philosophy and what Moore would be like as a coach I'm in the mode of trying to win every game and I know Kellen and really every candidate's that way that's what you are as a competitors," Loomis said I wasn't expecting anyone to have evaluated in depth the roster and particularly for Kellen because he was in the middle of preparing to win a Super Bowl." The Saints will likely continue to chip away at the salary cap with more restructures in order to sign free agents, future draft picks and eventually establish a salary cap. In addition to the restructures of Carr and McCoy, they also released veteran running back Jamaal Williams last week Those restructures will also push money into the 2026 salary cap will now hold a $69.2 million salary cap hit next year and have a base salary of $50 million Depending on how many restructures the Saints do they could be in a similar position one year from now once again raising the question -- rebuild or stay the course in order to compete "From afar obviously you see that they've handled it for a number of years now," Moore said Certainly you recognize the competitiveness this organisation's always had and the creativity they've had They've always had a competitive roster and I felt very comfortable with the couple of conversations we've had." The Independent Student News Site of Grinnell College the Edith Renfrow Smith `37 Gallery returned to nature Bird calls echoed through a space overgrown with moss and leaves Cinder blocks on the ground suggested vestiges of a humanity that once was This is “Bird Worlds,” a Smith Gallery exhibition by Henry Loomis `26 the name “Bird Worlds” came from “thinking of spaces where humans don’t have as much control as they think that they do or wherever they’ve let go of some control.” This underlying thesis statement dictated the direction of the exhibition A short manifesto written by Loomis for an earlier version of a poster advertising the show states “Perhaps we must accept — as those zen (sic) screen-painters did (do?) — that we live not in controllable forms but in BIRD WORLDS.” The earliest piece in the exhibition is “Visions of Jonah,” a digital artwork created in 2022 and inspired by Moby Dick a print of which hangs on the wall alongside other prints of Loomis’ digital works “It was sort of interesting seeing the through lines in my work and how I could sort of draw things together even though it was over a long period of time,” said Loomis “Most of it wasn’t really made with this sort of setting in mind.” some of Loomis’ works feature influences from Japanese culture “I am inspired by some of their aesthetic principles one of the central parts of the exhibition is “Shikinen Sengū,” a video installation created for the exhibition and inspired by his time abroad in Japan in the fall 2024 semester “That one was the only one I made knowing specifically that I was going to have this show,” said Loomis Another prominent part of the exhibition are leaves from a sacred camphor tree at the Atsuta Jingū representing the other main theme of the show — sacred spaces and “how nature and our ideas of sacred spaces play off of each other,” according to Loomis “Bank Quilt,” a quilt with panels of paintings on the fabric The quilt depicts “these spaces which have the influence of nature upon them in really powerful ways some of which are decaying from the inside out,” said Loomis Henry Loomis is a Graphic Designer at the S&B He was not involved in the writing or editing of this story The drive remains for New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis to construct winning football teams as does the belief that he and the committee involved in the Saints' coaching search can find the right person to lead the franchise on the field "We've gotten it right before," Loomis said Monday in his news conference that addressed myriad topics following the Saints' fourth consecutive season without a playoff berth Dennis Allen was relieved of head coaching duties following a loss that dropped the Saints to 2-7 on Nov 3; Darren Rizzi was named interim head coach to finish out the season Nov Loomis said the Saints still are relatively early in the coaching search given that some candidates are with playoff teams and NFL rules stipulate when those candidates can be interviewed And he said New Orleans remains a premier destination for a head coach "We've got the best professional sports league in the world "We have a lot of things to offer – a great city we have had great stability in our building for a long who was general manager from 2002-12 before adding the title of executive vice president in 2013 is the most successful general manager in franchise history having been at the helm for 208 regular-season victories and a 9-8 playoff record vice president/assistant general manager/director of college scouting Jeff Ireland assistant general manager/vice president of football operations Khai Harley senior personnel advisor Randy Mueller and personnel advisor Dave Ziegler form the Saints' coaching search panel "I think one of the things that's really important is to be able to have a collective vision and be on the same page organizationally – ownership "We have to have the same collective vision "All of these candidates are going to have strengths and weaknesses and we've got our strengths and weaknesses and blind spots and so we just have to go through that and figure out – and we will – who the best fit is for us." Loomis said he saw positives for the Saints I'm glass-half-full at all times," he said "I see a lot of things – even in a 5-12 season – I see a lot of things that were positive this thing can go the other direction pretty quickly I understand that the results are the results But you also have to look beyond the results sometimes and understand the reasons behind the symptoms "We have to do the best job we can with the things that are in our control and we have to understand the things that aren't but this injury thing was a big deal this year prevented us from being competitive in games The new coach will choose his own staff; the Saints have confirmed interviews with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka who interviewed for the head coaching job in 2022 when Allen was named said he expected to be interviewed this week Loomis said the team also must complete its internal player evaluations "What jumps out is the amount of injuries; we've got to do a deep dive into that Are there things that we missed in the evaluation process "I think that you can rebuild – it means different things to different people I think you can turn around a season pretty quickly in the NFL And there's a lot of good things on our roster and there's some things that we need to adjust and fill in With four picks in the top 100 Loomis is excited about opportunity to 'get good players in all of those spots' Left tackle played with Saints from 2013-2021 Moore from NFL owners meeting: 'The exposure to the heat and all that stuff Moore at NFL owners meeting: 'I feel like we're heading in the right direction' Dennis Lauscha: 'I think it deserves to be considering the way the Super Bowl turned out Former first-rounder back with the team that drafted him in 2014 Moore: 'We really feel good about Derek and we're excited to team up with him' 'We're going to try to be flexible enough to be able to defend all the different types of offenses that you have to play against' DC Brandon Staley to coaching roster ahead of 2025 NFL season Super Bowl LIX radio row interview recap with Curtis Johnson 1 goal is to create an environment that allows every player and coaching staff member to be their best' New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis addressed a host of topics during a 40-plus minute news conference Monday to cap the 2024 season and answer general questions about the team's coaching search CONFIDENCE IN CARR: Loomis said he likes all three Saints quarterbacks on the roster, and said he has a "high level" of confidence in starter Derek Carr – who missed seven games due to various injuries The Saints were 5-5 when Carr started and 0-7 when either Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener started and has done some really good things here," Loomis said his quarterback rating would be in the top 10 his interception rating would be in the top 10 his yards per attempt would be in the top 10 under some really tough circumstances "When you don't have your top two receivers and you don't have that special weapon in Taysom Hill and we don't have the middle portion of our offensive line and we have a rookie left tackle – there are some tough circumstances for a quarterback to have to deal with So I think he's done some really good things." CAP TALK: "I'm pretty comfortable with where we're at (salary cap wise)," Loomis said and there's a lot of teams that have to manage their cap that way And some of the ones that don't are going to have to at some point I think we're making progress from where we've been the last few years STAYING PUT: The 68-year-old Loomis said he has no intention or interest in retirement at present I've got a passion for all of it," he said "I feel like I've got all my faculties here Nobody would ask me that question…if I wasn't 68 they wouldn't ask me the question "If I ever felt like my acumen or my ability to think and ability to do the things necessary in this job were waning Getting back to the playoffs and winning football NOLA LOVE: He also expressed his appreciation of New Orleans and the passion that the Saints evoke but I like to tell people I'm from here now "I know how much the success of our team impacts our city So I take it personal when we're not successful Being in New Orleans it kind of gets into your blood CAMP TALK: No decision has been made as to where training camp will be held in 2025 though Loomis said he believes it will occur at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie "I'd say it's likely that we're going to have training camp here but a decision hasn't been made yet," he said – Residents in the Loomis school district could be voting on a new school bond as early as September The Loomis school board and administration have spent the past year or two planning and putting together a potential expansion and upgrade to the current building Conversations among faculty revealed an emerging issue that the majority of Loomis teachers and staff had mentioned: the need for more space Following the results of a questionnaire that was given to those same faculty members administrators at Loomis contacted local architecture and designing firm Wilkins ADP A handful of design plans were created with two of those options being presented to the public They address a number of facility needs and improvements with one option going even further in the hopes of keeping Loomis Public Schools ahead of any future changes Loomis Superintendent Nate Weaver says two options are being presented to the public and a larger weight room and wrestling room This is estimated to cost around $9.4 million and a few other additions and improvements The estimated cost sits at a maximum of $25 million Weaver calls Option C.3 the “Cadillac Option” He notes that the price tag is the maximum amount and knows that decisions will most likely lead to a smaller final cost Loomis enrollment sits at 268 kids from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade with that number expected to continue rising Weaver says the increase in students has led to the need to split classes due to cramped rooms Other issues include overcrowding of the weight room the lack of air conditioning in an older portion of the building Locker rooms are becoming more crowded as well and the lack of extra classrooms has prevented the district from expanding on their curriculum Weaver also mentions the reasons for this expansion and renovation go beyond the basic need of extra space with many areas of concern being raised by school faculty A number of categories were identified including adding support spaces like rooms for para-educators A nursing station was also mentioned as sick students currently have no specific place to wait for their parents While the high school addition is still in excellent shape the addition was never expected to completely fill up and it shows that school continues to attract more and more students Another area of concern for Weaver has been the location of current athletic facilities within the school building He says the school runs into an issue when hosting events during the school day The small gym forces students in school and spectators coming in to “mingle” This brings the obvious potential for distractions and disruptions in the school day a gym would be constructed in an area that is more separated from the academic areas and a larger concourse have all been planned This would give the chance to place new classrooms in the same area as the small gym The current gym would continue to be used for some events such as graduation and concerts There are still many details that Weaver says they’re waiting for public responses before finalizing The school board is planning to have at least two more public meetings to show the public their ideas and to hear feedback from those in attendance a school board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday The architect and building manager will also be there to continue the discussions groundbreaking is expected to begin in the Spring of 2026 There are plans in place to minimize as many school disruptions as possible during the estimated 18-month construction period They’ll also make sure there is continuous access to the gym Superintendent Weaver says his main goal from all of this is to see the school succeed and the kids taken care of He says every detail they’ve included is with the students’ interests in mind A full slideshow of details surrounding the bond issue can be found HERE. 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Copyright Information Website ©2025 Nebraska Rural Radio Association | All rights reserved. | Website developed by Hollman Media you will be automatically redirected here whenever you go to https://ruralradio.com you can click the "Clear home" link in the footer of the site New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis said Tuesday evening that the search for the next Saints head coach will not immediately commence There are eight games remaining in the 2024 season and the franchise will concentrate on that task before moving on to the next The Saints are 2-7 and have lost seven consecutive games for the first time since 1999 entering Sunday's game against Atlanta (6-3) in the Caesars Superdome "That's not something that we're going to be real active with right now," Loomis said on The Saints Hour radio show "There's plenty of time for that when the season ends Our focus has got to be on our team – our players "You learn more about who you have and who the people are that you're working with in adversity than you do when things are going well As much as Katrina and that whole experience was difficult back in '05 we learned a lot about the people that were with the Saints at that time I can't describe to you – as bad as our fans feel and the things that they feel "We have to get up off the mat and show some fight And that's true for every single person in this building we're going to see what we've got over the next few weeks." Loomis said circumstances helped create this season's reality, and the reality led to the decision Monday to relieve Dennis Allen of his head coaching duties with the most recent loss being Sunday's 23-22 defeat to Carolina in which the Panthers broke their five-game losing streak is a fantastic football coach and I think anybody in our league who would talk about him thinks he's a fantastic football coach," Loomis said I think in this case the circumstances created the record That's just the truth and a lot of people don't want to hear it We get silly things written like the players aren't parking in the right spots Players have been parking out there for the last 15 years "We've got construction going on (at the Saints facility) we've got 100 more employees than we did 10 years ago And to equate that with discipline is silly Going into this last game we were the eighth-fewest penalties in the league; that's more of a comment on discipline than where a player parks "But it just gets back to what stares at you right in the face is that we've had an abnormal amount of injuries including to our quarterback (Derek Carr) that puts pressure and stress on the organization and ultimately The Saints will enter Sunday's game against Atlanta (6-3) in the Caesars Superdome minus center Erik McCoy (injured) receiver Chris Olave (concussion protocol) Allen's dismissal led to Darren Rizzi being appointed interim coach Rizzi was assistant head coach/special team coordinator since 2022 and Rizzi spoke to the team before addressing the media Monday afternoon We talked about what his message would be beforehand and I thought it was well-received," Loomis said any time you have a change in the middle of a season you're going to have some emotion involved with that and hopefully that emotion creates a little positive bump "I thought Rizzi did a great job talking to the team describing some things that we wanted to do differently just to hopefully jump-start the back half of the season." Loomis said Rizzi's role as assistant head coach made him the obvious choice to become interim head coach "So he's been involved in a number of those decisions that the head coach makes his role as the special teams coach – you do deal with almost every player on the team when you're in that role – so it's a voice that our players have heard before "He's used to being up in front of a large group of players and presenting He's got a great personality and a positive attitude at all times he was a candidate when we hired Dennis Allen He was one of the candidates and had a really strong performance in his interviews Loomis said Rizzi has an effervescent personality and fighter mentality "You feel that when you're just talking in a regular conversation with him," Loomis said "I think that was positively received by our team certainly by our players and our staff in a really We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Online streaming is available upon family\u0027s request held within our funeral home chapel \u003ca href=\"/resources/webcast-viewing-instructions\"\u003eRead More\u003c/a\u003e Loomis created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium Made with love by funeralOne Texas (KVII) — Superintendent Doug Loomis is retiring from Amarillo ISD at end of 2024-25 school year after nearly 40 years with the district According to the agenda for Monday's AISDBoard of Trustees meeting Loomis submitted a "letter of retirement/resignation" to be effective June 30 The school board is expected to accept the retirement/resignation at the end of the meeting The school district has not made the retirement public has requested a copy of Loomis' letter According to AISD Loomisbegan his career with the district as a PE teacher at Wolflin Elementary School He was named Superintendent in March 2019 Loomis will have to guide the district though some tough decisions before he leaves, including possible school closures and a bond election to deal with declining enrollment ROWE — A former Mohawk Trail Regional School ski coach and Rowe park manager is being sued for allegedly sexually assaulting a student from 2016 to 2019 A civil complaint filed in Franklin County Superior Court alleges that Sean Loomis while serving as park manager for the Rowe Park Commission and head coach for Mohawk Trail Regional School’s boys ski team used his authority to coerce the plaintiff into a sexual relationship when she was a minor and repeatedly assaulted her between 2016 and 2019 The plaintiff is suing under five counts: sexual abuse of a minor negligent infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment was a student at Mohawk Trail Regional School a member of the girls ski team and worked at Pelham Lake Park in Rowe the Greenfield Recorder does not identify victims or alleged victims of sexual assault told the Recorder that Loomis denies the allegations Loomis resigned from his position as park manager last June after 22 years in the role his contract to be the ski coach for Mohawk Trail was not renewed for the 2024-2025 school year The civil complaint alleges Loomis began pursuing the plaintiff in 2014 He allegedly sent her numerous unwanted sexually explicit text messages made inappropriate comments and invaded her social life activity that later evolved into unwanted touching and eventually coerced sexual acts utilized his position of authority over the plaintiff as her ski trainer and manager to sexually assault sexually abuse and rape her on numerous occasions,” the complaint alleges It goes on to say that Loomis requested that the plaintiff meet him at an office at Pelham Lake Park under the guise of team-related activities Loomis denies not only the assaults but also the claim that he invited her to the park office The count of false imprisonment arises from the plaintiff’s allegation that Loomis restrained the plaintiff and held her against her will The complaint does not state a specific amount being sought in damages that will be determined later and ultimately will be up to a jury … It’s not about the medical bills,” Merrigan said State Police investigated the case last spring after the young woman came forward and told her family what had happened the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office decided that the evidence was insufficient to support a criminal prosecution “They determined they didn’t have enough probable cause to investigate and file charges,” he said “This has been an ongoing dilemma because the burden of proof is on the district attorney and there has to be beyond probable cause Merrigan said that because his client was 16 years old when Loomis is alleged to have first sexually assaulted her she was of the age of consent in Massachusetts the DA’s office would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the relationship was not consensual The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Laurie Loisel declined to confirm or deny any investigation into Loomis or answer questions about the case director of Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers in Boston district attorneys must first prove probable cause they must then prove a crime occurred beyond a reasonable doubt “Probable cause is the lowest threshold of proof needed: Is it more likely than not a crime was committed?” D’Isola said “If they don’t feel they have that level of proof they’re not going to go forward because then in court they have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.” the point in time the alleged abuse occurred and when the alleged abuse was reported can all play a role in whether a district attorney pursues a case Sometimes a district attorney has enough evidence to prove probable cause but does not believe there is enough to win in court This does not necessarily mean abuse or assault did not occur but over time witness memory fades and physical evidence may be lost which can result in not enough evidence being available to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred D’Isola explained civil complaints are different than criminal ones because in a civil case the plaintiff only has to prove it was more likely than not that a crime occurred While criminal complaints are about determining guilt and imposing criminal penalties A 2022 study from University of Massachusetts Lowell professors in psychology and criminology found that less than one in five reported cases of child sexual abuse leads to prosecution A similar study by the same team in 2019 found that of 100 sexual assaults of teenage girls and young women minor victims can sue their abusers civilly within 35 years of when the acts occurred or within seven years of when the plaintiff discovered “that an emotional or psychological injury or condition was caused by said act.” Reach Madison Schofield at 413-930-4579 or mschofield@recorder.com you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users Bob moved to Highland in 1958 and served in the U.S He was a member of WOW in Highland and Labor Hall 397 in Edwardsville and retired from Korte & Luitjohan He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Jerry Marti and Charles Beardsley; goddaughter Cody Hillyard) Bauer; and many nieces and nephews Memorial donations may be made to HSHS Hospice Condolences are reviewed and published within 24 hours Our family will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers I remember when I first met Bob he was just the funniest fella I’d ever met we meet at kellys for lunch and he would always always give me some sorta laugh or be pickin on me… we are gunna miss BOB My god Bless you bob and you’re family soldier. Thank you Bob for the time I got to know you I miss the invitation to have breakfast with you and Robin You were a man who truely loved his wife and never failed to show it Thank you for some wonderful memories even tho they were short God allows certain souls in our lives who leave their place in our hearts and you were one Love n Hugs to your family as they will miss you dearly my friend God Bless each one and let him comfort you as only he can © 2025. Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. All rights reserved. Login  Design: Serpentine where we know he’ll be playing his drums amongst the heavenly stars where Ronnie lived until his early adulthood Ronnie’s parents recognized his talent with rhythm the band director observed his talent and invited him to join the high school band His passion for playing drums continued until graduation in 1970 Ronnie also participated on the track and basketball teams Ronnie and his friends formed a band called the Carnaby Street Blues The band was very successful and played many shows throughout Trumbull County Ronnie worked at Cox Lithographics in Warren where he held several certified positions until they closed in 1991 which led to an opportunity to open his own business where he served several large businesses in the area Ronnie began working for the Howland Local School District This became his true passion as he had Tiger Pride through and through He wore many hats for the district through the years as a bus driver He would travel as far as Cleveland for shows he played alongside many amazing musicians he joined his music family for jam night every Wednesday Ronnie married Barbara Zarick Loomis on Oct Nicholas (Laura) Loomis of Niles and Lukis (Tracy) March of Warren; and daughter Raymond (Cathy) Loomis of Leavittsburg; a sister Tina (Keith) Hartman of Cortland; and many nieces nephews and cousins; along with special individuals he considered as his adopted family Ronnie also cherished his Howland School community Ronnie was preceded in death by his father; his mother; his brother Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Ronnie 4 to 7 p.m at the Peter Rossi and Son Memorial Chapel An additional calling hour will be held 9 to 10 a.m. memorial contributions can be made to the Howland Tiger Booster Club / Pep Club Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary sign the guest book and send condolences to Ronnie’s family | https://www.tribtoday.com | 240 Franklin Street SE