A federal judge on said she will allow expert testimony that formula made by Abbott Laboratories and Reckitt Benckiser subsidiary Mead Johnson for premature babies can cause a fatal intestinal illness as the companies face hundreds of lawsuits over the claims District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer in Chicago on May 2 said she will allow the experts to testify in future trials over claims that cow’s milk-based formulas made by Abbott and Mead Johnson cause the illness in some premature babies Pallmeyer sided with Abbott in a lawsuit that was the first one slated to go to trial next week in federal court out of more than 700 similar cases that have been centralized in her court in multidistrict litigation an infant who was born prematurely and died of necrotizing enterocolitis after receiving some of Abbott’s formula had failed to show that the company’s alleged failure to warn doctors and Mar’s family about the risks of the disease was the cause of Mar’s illness She also said they failed to show there was a reasonable alternative way the formula could have been made Representatives for Abbott and Mead Johnson did not immediately respond to requests for comment in a statement on behalf of lawyers leading the litigation for the plaintiffs said they were disappointed in the decision in the Mar case but that the ruling on the expert testimony would let the other cases in the multidistrict litigation go forward Related: FDA Announces Plan to Strengthen Infant Formula Supply, Quality “We will continue to fight for the families whose children have been harmed by defendants’ cow’s milk-based preterm products,” Rojas said All of the lawsuits allege that the companies failed to warn that their specialized formulas used by newborn intensive care units in hospitals could cause necrotizing enterocolitis a disease that almost exclusively affects premature infants and has an estimated mortality rate of more than 20% saying that while breast milk protects against NEC and that the benefits of breast milk have long been known to clinicians In addition to the federal cases, both companies face hundreds of state court cases around the country, which have already resulted in verdicts of $60 million against Mead Johnson and $495 million against Abbott Both companies prevailed in the most recent trial the judge in that case in March ordered a new trial finding that lawyers for the defendants had acted improperly The litigation has raised alarm from many doctors who say it could threaten the formulas’ availability or affect medical decisions The American Academy of Pediatrics recently filed a brief supporting Mead Johnson in its appeal of the verdict against it last year saying that formula is part of the standard of care for premature babies regulatory agencies and a working group of scientists convened by the National Institutes of Health said in a joint report last year that current evidence does not support the hypothesis that formula causes necrotizing enterocolitis Please tell us what we can do to improve this article Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Mead has been in the jewelry business for more than two decades and is also the co-owner of John Thomas Jewelers in Albuquerque Janelle Mead was just 24 when she purchased her first jewelry store overseeing a staff of all men who were older — sometimes much older — than she was “I didn’t know what I was getting into,” Mead says Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content it provides narrative coverage of local trends going beyond the headlines to keep you informed Ellen Marks, a former Journal editor, writes One-on-One profiles and the Scam Watch column for the Albuquerque Journal. You can reach her at emarks@abqjournal.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Stay informed with the latest top headlines from your trusted local source the Albuquerque Journal—delivered to your inbox every day Stay in the loop with the top stories of the week delivered straight to your inbox every Saturday Sign up to see what’s trending and get the latest on the stories that matter most to our readers Get breaking news and important alerts sent straight to your inbox as they happen Stay up-to-date with the latest sports headlines and highlights from the Albuquerque Journal Get the latest on local happenings delivered straight to your inbox Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nearly three years after a body was discovered inside a barrel near Hemenway Harbor at Lake Mead, the remains have yet to be identified The mysterious killing has sparked speculation about possible mob involvement The Clark County Coroner's Office is diligently working to identify the man who may have been killed as long as 50 years ago Melanie Rouse from the coroner's office emphasized the importance of community involvement in solving such cases "That's why we need to encourage people out in the community that if they have missing loved ones to go forward and make a missing person reports," Rouse said "Those missing reports become vitally important to us to being able to identify unidentified decedents that come through the Clark County Coroner's Office." In “The Sun Also Rises,” one of the main characters was asked how he went bankrupt The same could be said for the demise of the Colorado River Many of us have seen this train wreck coming for years coupled with a river that no longer produces as much water as it used to that is draining Lake Mead and Lake Powell the nation’s two largest water savings accounts 40 million people who rely on this river are about to suddenly realize that decisionmakers squandered every dollar spent on buying time to fix this fundamental problem The mismatch between supply and demand began emerging around 2000 the feds had created the first set of shortage guidelines hoping those mandatory cuts would be enough to stave off crisis But we now know that they weren’t nearly enough to reduce the drag on the lakes Billions of dollars were set aside to pay people to temporarily not use water And we’ve stabilized Lake Mead and Lake Powell But those rules and agreements expire at the end of 2026 Water users across the basin have for years been talking about what to do next They agree that water use should be cut deeper and for the longer haul than we have before But no one knows which — if any — are still on the table A leadership vacuum won't help solve itThis is the other slow-motion bankruptcy now playing out The Biden administration was widely criticized for holding its cards too close to the vest It wasn’t clear about what it wanted to see from state negotiators and didn’t step in when they began to dig in their heels on who should take the next round of cuts There was hope that the Trump administration would break the logjam But the process is even more uncertain now than it was in January, when the Biden administration released a report on its last day in office fleshing out possible alternatives The Trump administration hasn’t said anything about those alternatives. And after dropping an executive order to nix a longstanding review process it’s unclear how the feds will evaluate or collect public input presuming that said alternatives are still on the table Time is running short to find a directionIt’s telling that while state negotiators continue to meet (and make no real progress) no one from the Bureau of Reclamation — the federal agency tasked with operating Lake Mead and Lake Powell — has attended those negotiation sessions since the Trump administration took office In fact, Reclamation still doesn’t even have a commissioner The administration has been dragging its feet on getting the leadership in place to finally break this logjam Opinion: Plan to limp Lake Mead to 2026 is far more uncertain now It took a year and a half to complete the relevant study and collect necessary public input for the 2007 guidelines We don’t even have that much time left until the guidelines run out And, even worse, runoff is starting to resemble that of 2021 farmers and tribes deserve more than a few months to plan for cuts In a best-case scenario, we’re talking about near-permanent cuts that would be deeper than any of the shortage tiers we’ve experienced These are not the kind of losses that can be quickly papered over with money or water from elsewhere, as Arizona did with the Drought Contingency Plan in 2019 because all we have are a handful of high-level proposals and no good sense of which might move forward Many water users already feel like they are on the outside looking in And if the feds ditch a public review process to let them weigh in the chances are high that even if a preferred alternative is chosen in time leaving the lakes to tank without any use restrictions The Trump administration must prioritize naming a Reclamation director who can offer firm clear and fair direction — and who isn’t afraid to bust a few heads if state negotiators refuse to budge woe upon the decisionmakers who saw this bankruptcy coming and refused to stop it (This column has been updated to add a video.) Reach Allhands at joanna.allhands@arizonarepublic.com or on X, formerly Twitter, @joannaallhands Like this column? Get more opinions straight into your email inbox by signing up for our free opinions newsletter but they did just enough to rally late to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium And they did it with an unlikely hero — light-hitting Curtis Mead who was hitting just .150 entering the game got the start at first base with left-hander Ryan Yarbrough starting for New York (Every-day first baseman Jonathan Aranda is hitting .112 against lefties.) Mead had a sixth-inning single but then got the biggest hit of the day in the eighth inning when the Rays erased a 2-1 deficit who had only scored three runs in the past four games started the late rally when Christopher Morel reached on an infield single and then the Rays pulled off a double steal putting runners on second and third with none out but then Mead battled reliever Mark Leiter Jr. finally getting a soft liner into shallow left field that scored Simpson to make it 2-2 The Yankees should have been out of the inning when Jose Caballero hit a ground ball toward second base but Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe booted the sure double-play ball and everyone was safe The bullpen took it from there for the Rays Garrett Cleavinger gave up a leadoff single to Trent Grisham Aaron Judge — who already had two hits for the second straight game including a first-inning home run — was next so Rays manager Kevin Cash called for right-hander Edwin Uceta he coaxed a ground ball to short from Judge Pete Fairbanks pitched a perfect ninth for the Rays picking up his seventh save of the season in seven tries who's gotten very little run support for several years now looked like he was going to be a hard-luck loser again going seven innings and allowing just two runs the Judge homer in the first and an Austin Wells homer in the fifth inning He allowed just three hits and didn't have any walks covering those seven frames in just 81 pitches with the game's first pitch set for 1:35 p.m 4.58 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for Tampa Bay The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A teenage boy was killed when he crashed his e-bike into a pickup truck Monday night according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and an 18-year-old was riding as a passenger east on Eugene Police previously said the operator was 17 years old The rider went through a stop sign and crashed into the side of a 2017 Ram pickup truck heading south on Jones Both teens on the bike were ejected and thrown into the street The bike's operator was pronounced dead at the scene The 18-year-old passenger was taken to UMC with what LVMPD described as substantial injuries Police say the driver of the Ram stayed at the scene and did not show any signs of impairment The LVMPD continues to investigate this crash Roundup of Tuesday’s high school sports action from the Greater Spokane League Central Valley 1 (5): McKenzie Duncan pitched a one-hitter and the Highlanders (7-10 Bethany Rinas doubled twice and knocked in five runs for Shadle Park Ridgeline 0: Grace Schneider and Ava Hubble homered and knocked in five combined runs and the Titans (13-5 Lilly Triplett stole two bases for Ridgeline Cheney 8: Cadence Hyndman hit two doubles and scored three runs and the Saxons (7-11-1 6-10) defeated the visiting Blackhawks (6-12 Millie Bieto had two hits and two stolen bases for Cheney Gonzaga Prep 0 (5): Cadence Buscher knocked in three runs and stole a base and the Wildcats (18-0 16-0) defeated the visiting Bullpups (0-19 Lewis and Clark 4: Winning pitcher Desi Startin had two RBIs and stole a base and the Panthers (17-2 North Central 3 (5): Sierra Whitmore went 3 for 3 with a triple five RBIs and four stolen bases and the visiting Knights (10-5 West Valley 0 (5): Kaylee Reiter went 3 for 3 with three runs scored and two RBIs and the Stags (16-1 Elizabeth Meyers hit a two-run homer for Deer Park Rogers 1 (5): Aneysa Judy and Bailey Blaydes had two hits apiece and the Bantams (11-6 Ferris 5: Caden Andreas went 2 for 5 with a triple and two RBIs and the Falcons (8-10 Central Valley 5: Jamie Allen doubled and two RBIs and the Titans (12-5 Kamden Lanphere struck out 10 for Central Valley Cheney 4: Ridge Bryant went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs and the Highlanders (9-8 Brayden Martin went 2 for 2 with a triple and an RBI for Cheney Mead 1: Charlie Walden went 2 for 3 with a run and the visiting Tigers (6-11 Spokane 2: Grant Yost went 3 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs and the visiting Bullpups (14-4 West Valley 1 (SO): Jack Lawson saved the first two penalty shots in overtime and the Wolfpack (11-2 Deer Park 1: Josiah Torres scored two goals and the visiting Pirates (2-11 Mead’s Josh Knaggs defeated Isaac Hewa 6-1 Peter Farley/Bryce Lynd of Mead swept Jacen Phillips/Kanoa Beckley 6-0 Mead finished the season 9-0 and GSL champions Lewis and Clark’s Tate Thatcher defeated Charlie LaSalle 6-0 Myles Delaney/Simeon Kolarsky of Lewis and Clark swept Tacen Cobb/Luke Roland 6-1 1 singles Jacob Estock defeated Anthony Gomez 7-5 Dallin Davis/Reece Higbee of Cheney swept Kyle Hill-Roy/Malakai Tilloston 6-0 Pullman’s Reed Newell defeated Chase Meyer 6-3 Cody Whittle/Alex Whittle of Clarkston swept Neal Wang/Quincy Hawreliak 6-2 Deer Park’s Thayne Crossley defeated Zach Charbonneau 7-6 Lucas Neumiller/Isaac Lee of Deer Park swept Mason Comstock/Darren Shelley 6-0 1 singles Maxwell Burns defeated Arthur Wedge 6-1 Noah Walter/Zachary Gagne of North Central swept Javan Christensen/Trevor Rumpel 6-2 Addy Oglesbee/Stacy Wang of Mead defeated Ava Bunney/Almina Zukic 6-3 Mead finished the season 9-0 and earned the GSL title Shadle Park’s Danni Cozzetto defeated Victoria Baycroft 6-4 Hailey Magalsky/Morgan Weathers of Cheney swept Ella Hoerner/Jenny Meyer 6-0 6-1 University’s Kailee Alteneder swept Svetlana Wickham 6-0 Kiara Henderson/Annie Gubler of University swept Giana Longo/Elliot Edmister 6-0 host Lewis and Clark’s Tate Thatcher defeated Charlie LaSalle 6-0 1 Singles Kate Bendele defeated Devyn Pirwitz 6-1 Sophia Riddle/Olivia Paventy of Central Valley defeated Molly Davidson/Emma Sandberg 7-6 North Central’s Ava Dalton defeated Hailey Vice 6-1 Abby Liezen/Emma Pell of North Central swept Payton Remington/Tha Dah Paw 6-1 East Valley’s Dahlia Autrey defeated Mikalah Schick 6-0 Mila Benninghoff/Fasai Xiong of East Valley swept Hayley Johnson/Emma Brownell 6-0 1 singles Rhoda Wang defeated Gabie Mills 6-0 6-1 and remained perfect in league play with a 6-0 Daun Park/Azriah Seeber of Pullman defeated Ella Leavitt/Preslee Dempsey 6-2 Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible Get the day’s top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here © Copyright 2025, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Despite consecutive winters of decent snowfall the two largest reservoirs in the United States—Lake Mead and Lake Powell—remain far from full are both integral components of the Colorado River system The Colorado River Basin supplies water to more than 40 million people across seven states and Mexico These water bodies are essential not only for drinking water and agriculture but also for hydropower generation and recreation While gains have been made in previous years storage remains a concern due to ongoing drought impacts and high water demands a snowy winter brought much-needed relief to the region with snow levels surpassing one-and-a-half times the typical amount for the past three decades The Salt Lake Tribune reported earlier this month The following melt sent 10.6 million acre-feet of water rushing into Lake Powell through spring and summer This was more than 160 percent of the average runoff from 1991 to 2020 That surge helped the reservoir recover from a record low of 22 percent in February The Colorado River Basin saw levels hit 113 percent of the median in 2024 though this resulted in a runoff of just 83 percent—around 5.3 million acre-feet for lake Powell "Everybody keeps hoping that the only way we're going to really rebuild storage is if we have another ridiculous gangbuster year like 2023," Utah State University watershed sciences professor Jack Schmidt told The Salt Lake Tribune Lake Mead and Lake Powell are expected to stay at about one-third of their capacity much of the struggle stems from snowmelt being absorbed by parched soils before reaching the reservoirs Drier than usual soil means that this year's 94 percent of median snowpack levels will convert to just 67 percent of normal runoff into Lake Powell according to The Salt Lake Tribune's report A recent report from the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) noted that the winter of 2025 "hasn't measured up to 2024 and is far short of the records set in 2023." It also warned that "Southern Nevada should expect a lean water year with less than normal streamflow predicted for the Virgin River and the Colorado River inflow to Lake Powell." A separate study from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) found that just over a quarter of municipal wastewater in the seven basin states—Arizona a practice researchers suggested could make a "dramatic" difference for water supply in the area The study suggested that if basin states raised their water reuse rates to 40 percent they could collectively save nearly 900,000 acre-feet of water each year—enough to supply almost 2 million homes Increasing reuse to 50 percent could push annual savings to 1.3 million acre-feet told Newsweek that the NRCS is always working to improve how it tracks snow and predicts streamflow which uses machine learning to help make water forecasts faster and more accurate M4 picks the best weather stations to use in its models automatically saving time and making the process more efficient It combines results from six different models to create a more reliable average forecast which helps avoid problems if one model doesn't perform well in a given year While this is a big upgrade behind the scenes Anderson said the way the NRCS shares and explains forecasts to the public won't really change These improvements will help people across the West who rely on accurate water forecasts—like farmers and water managers—make better decisions Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that is factual and fair We value your input and encourage you to rate this article Newsletters in your inbox See all 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 and former Buffalo State faculty member Gerald Mead has built an encyclopedic collection of works by artists associated with Western New York carefully assembling more than 1,900 pieces that reflect the region’s artistic history 25 for 25: Promised Gifts from the Gerald Mead Collection on view at the University at Buffalo’s Anderson Gallery from April 25 to July 26 features the works of multiple Buffalo State art alumni The exhibition's 25 works have been pledged as future gifts to UB Art Galleries corresponding with its 25th anniversary “It is important to me to know that some of my most treasured artworks will have a permanent purpose as an educational resource thereby acknowledging and preserving the artistic heritage of nationally acclaimed artists with ties to this region,” Mead said “As a Buffalo State alumnus and former faculty I am also especially proud that several of these artists are affiliated with my alma mater.” A public reception will be held on Friday, April 25 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. To learn more, please visit the website Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application she was the daughter of Albert and Frankie Louise (Howell) Taylor Linda grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Broken Arrow High School she was united in marriage to David Clark Mead with whom she shared a joyful life that was dedicated to their family demonstrating her nurturing spirit and deep commitment to caring for children She also contributed her talents at Winnavegas Casino where she enjoyed the camaraderie and vibrancy of the workplace Family was the cornerstone of Linda's life She profoundly valued the time spent with her loved ones particularly looking forward to Sunday night suppers with her stubborn streak reflecting her strong personality Linda's presence was always felt at her children's and grandchildren's sporting events where she enthusiastically embraced the role of a sports heckler Linda's interests included a passion for gambling sharing moments of laughter and bonding with family and friends alike She is survived by her three sons: Scott (Stacey) Mead of Smithland Linda's legacy continues through her nine grandchildren: Chris (Katie) as well as her six great-grandchildren: Libby Linda was preceded in death by her beloved husband Lisa; her parents; and five siblings: Mary A Celebration of Life for Linda will be held at 2 p.m Burial will follow at Little Sioux Township Cemetery Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is assisting with arrangements 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 Family owned and operated for over 85 years 2025.  Catherine came to Grand Rapids to manufacture rifle parts during WWII.  She stayed and worked many years and later retired from General Motors.  She returned to live in her hometown of Mount Pleasant in 2014.  She loved to dance play cards and her many sweet treats.  She was very active in her church and also loved visiting family and friends.  She was a loving Catherine was preceded in death by her parents James and Myra Mead; and her siblings: Stella (Bill) Murphy Gene Spiewak.  She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews cremation has taken place and a private burial will be held at Resurrection Cemetery.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Cathedral of St Designer’s Choice Grand Vase Arrangement 616.724.1800 | Contact Us | Careers | Customer Reviews | Delivery/Refund Policy | © 2025 MKD Funeral Homes Upon completing your online flower order, our florist will immediately receive the details of your purchase. Our florist will then prepare your arrangement(s) with care and make the delivery to the location you provided during the ordering process. If you experience any problems with the product you ordered, please contact our business office by email at admin@mkdfuneralhome.com 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 Portsmouth- Regina Eileen Kalitsis Mead, 78, of Portsmouth, NH passed away peacefully on Sunday November 17, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 15, 1946, in Malden, Massachusetts. She is predeceased by her... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Regina Eileen Kalitsis Mead created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne A school in Kingman has disputed key details of the National Park Service’s mission to rescue a large group of students and chaperones on a trail near Lake Mead in northwestern Arizona last week Park rangers reported rescuing the 28 hikers along the Arizona Hot Springs Trail on April 10 when temperatures in the canyons were expected to exceed 100 degrees The heat-related search-and-rescue incident and “extreme heat” conditions prompted the parks agency to temporarily close the Hot Springs and Goldstrike trails at Lake Mead National Recreation Area Park Service officials at Lake Mead posted on Instagram that the group comprised three adults and 25 children with special needs had attempted to reach Arizona Hot Springs without proper preparation That information was highly exaggerated or false, according to a letter that Dr In the April 11 letter, which Arizona’s Family first publicized Normoyle contradicted the Park Service’s reporting explaining there were 10 adults (not three) and 18 students (not 25) from the K-12 school in Kingman As for whether the group was adequately prepared for the 5-mile Normoyle stated that students were required to bring a gallon of water there were more than 100 bottles of water to share with those who didn’t have enough “we distributed over 100 hydration IV packets (and) provided food for a majority of the students.” Normoyle acknowledged that she didn’t visually check to confirm whether every student had their gallon of water we asked each student if they had a gallon of water,” she explained “Each student verbally verified with a chaperone that they had a gallon of water My mistake was taking the word from the students and not making them physically show me.” Normoyle also pushed back on the assertion that the group was lost during the hike two adults “constantly” make the hike and “knew the trail with no problem.” She herself had gone on the hike with students for four years “We had walkie-talkies with each group,” Normoyle stated “The two guides and myself knew the location of every student at every moment." Park rangers initiated the rescue mission when a student on the hike called the authorities for help after another student started feeling ill on the return trip The student who made the call did so without consulting the adults first “The students did what they thought was right,” Normoyle stated “What the student was unaware of is that we did have a plan for those students who were struggling Normoyle didn’t detail the plan nor how it was being deployed the group was about 2 miles from the parking lot so the adults determined that “it made more sense to go ahead.” The student who felt ill was taken to a hospital but was never admitted and “is 100% fine.” The incident prompted Normoyle to cancel all hikes for the time being and implement strict protocols to ensure students have all the necessary items before going on field trips these protocols are going to cause delays and less field trips,” she stated “but it is the way it is going to have to be.” Normoyle and the National Park Service did not reply to requests for comment on Monday morning Mead makes second straight Opening Day roster after exceptional springJiménez to join Triple-A Durham along with relievers Bigge and OrzeMarch 21st PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays entered Spring Training with essentially only one job up for grabs on the position-player side, with former top prospect and former White Sox slugger competing for one spot They made their decision official on Friday, informing Jiménez he would not make the Opening Day roster and confirming that Mead will break camp with the club for the second straight year “You’ve got to really appreciate what Curtis Mead has done,” manager Kevin Cash said The way they’ve operated in the past, the Rays would allow Jiménez -- who signed a Minor League deal in December -- to pursue a Major League opportunity elsewhere if one presented itself But Cash said Jiménez intends to join Triple-A Durham to start the season Jiménez fit in perfectly inside the Rays’ clubhouse this spring becoming fast friends with plenty of players He also took well to whatever the club asked of him working some in the outfield and even taking some reps at first base early in camp he has shown signs of the potent bat he swung when healthy in Chicago at the beginning of his career “Couldn’t be more pleased with the way Eloy carried himself and the bat started to come to life here a little bit later which we were confident that it would,” Cash said continue the progress and the work that he put in this offseason for our Durham club he could be huge for us at any point during the season.” This will be Mead’s second time on Tampa Bay’s Opening Day roster as he served as a utility infielder to begin last season Coming into camp looking more muscular and more like himself at the plate Mead essentially gave the Rays no choice but to carry him with his performance this spring The Australian infielder’s offseason work earned him immediate praise from Cash and hitting coach Chad Mottola upon his arrival to Spring Training and he backed that up with his play on the field Mead has gone 19-for-35 (.543) with a homer a double and more walks (six) than strikeouts (four) in Grapefruit League play “I felt like I played pretty good and didn't really give them a whole lot of choice which made it a little bit easier for both of us I feel good about the at-bats I’ve had and the work I’ve done so I’m excited to see how it’s going to translate.” After putting up excellent numbers in the Minors Some of that could have been a product of the work he did the previous winter when he lost weight and focused on his agility to become a more versatile defender but lost some of his pop as an unintended consequence Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball Mead can still provide some flexibility in the infield. He could back up Junior Caminero at third base or Brandon Lowe at second. But he’s likely to spend most of his time at first, platooning with the left-handed-hitting Jonathan Aranda while Yandy Díaz gets more regular work as the designated hitter “I don't like to play a defensive position and not feel good about it so I've been working hard to feel good.” The Rays optioned relievers and to Triple-A Durham on Friday removing two relievers from the competition for the final spot in their bullpen Both pitched well in camp and should be in the mix at some point this season. The hard-throwing Bigge allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over seven innings. Orze, acquired from the Mets for Jose Siri in November was one of the standout surprises of the spring giving up just one run on two hits and two walks while striking out 10 over 6 1/3 innings his approach with his heavy [splitter] usage,” Cash said Tough to envision scenarios where he’s not helping us throughout the course of the season.” Cash said the Rays are “still working through” their final decisions regarding the composition of their Opening Day bullpen trading non-roster right-hander Nathan Wiles to the Braves for cash considerations Utility man Richie Palacios didn’t play in the Rays’ 7-3 loss to the Braves on Friday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park due to a small fracture at the tip of a finger on his right hand that he sustained about a week ago Cash said Palacios will miss a couple days but he doesn’t seem to be in jeopardy of being sidelined to start the season “It’s at that point where it’s more an annoyance than anything so we’ll just continue to take it day to day,” Cash said at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery with the family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M at the funeral home.     Mary was born in Bannister the daughter of James and Helen Mary (Podolak) Cermak Upon graduation from Elsie High School in 1949 They were blessed with 58 years of marriage She faithfully committed to the Fenmore Baptist Church of Elsie for many years.     A devoted wife Mary served her family and community with many acts of kindness; she was the first to say "just pass it forward" Delivering meals on wheels and working for the Elsie Literary Club gave her great joy She was a homemaker all of her life and retired from Ovid Health Care after many years of service She continued to visit residents often in her retirement.     She is survived by her children: Dennis Mead of Elsie and Amanda Vargas; great-grandchildren: Corbin Slaughterbeck Liam and Logan Mead; and several nieces & nephews and Alma Brzak.     A special thank you to Amanda Vargas and Residential Hospice for all the care they gave.    Memorials may be made to the Fenmore Baptist Church MI or to a Charity of the Donor's Choice Online condolences may be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The belongings of a missing Southern Nevada equine veterinarian were found at a Lake Mead harbor The National Park Service has been looking for a missing person within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area An incident report filed by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirms that person is Shawn Frehner Frehner's father called LVMPD to report him missing The father said he last spoke with Frehner over the phone around 9 a.m Frehner mentioned having a hard time with one of the horses he was treating who noted there was a video that was circulating online of Frehner with a horse Videos have gone viral of Frehner kicking a horse at a Pahrump home and wrapping the lasso three times around that horse's neck Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill confirmed with News 3 that his office took an animal abuse report on Friday with Frehner as the suspect The father told police he was concerned for Frehner's safety because of the video but did not believe he would do anything to harm himself Police wrote that Frehner's pickup truck was found at Hemenway Harbor at Lake Mead and the father was concerned because Frehner's wallet NPS said they are the lead agency for the search LVMPD and red Rock Search and Rescue volunteers are assisting LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Authorities have recovered the body of local veterinarian Dr a body was discovered Friday near the Boulder Islands within the Lake Mead recreation area WATCH | The latest information from Monday the Clark County Coroner's Office confirmed this person was Shawn Frehner Frehner was missing for nearly two weeks, and the disappearance came amid a social media firestorm over a video taken while he was treating a young horse in Pahrump Warning: this may be graphic for some viewers This launched a firestorm of accusations against Dr Frehner of animal abuse after he was seen allegedly choking and kicking a horse he was treating hundreds of messages and reviews of his business have been posted on social media calling for his license to be stripped and some even threatening his life President of the Clark County Western Heritage Foundation and member of the Barrel Racing Association Tilly Jenski says she owns five horses and has used Dr She says she is heartbroken about his death and equally saddened by what occurred in the days before he died “What is happening that people you know were so malicious that they would cause harm they would want to cause harm to him and his family," said Jenski “I pray that we can use this as a stark reminder that life is precious Jenski says the Barrel Racing Association is looking into honoring Dr Frehner during its annual memorial race next year Frehner had last been heard from on April 6 who later filed a missing person's report for his son and cell phone were found in his unoccupied truck left near Lake Mead Rex said he didn't know why his son would have gone there since he doesn't have a boat Frehner was one of only a small handful of equine vets in the Las Vegas Valley Report a typo 'As impressive as anybody I've seen': Mead drawing Rays' attentionFebruary 20th PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- After spending another season tearing up Triple-A pitching and struggling to secure a spot in the Majors, set up a meeting with Rays manager Kevin Cash highly motivated infielder wanted to establish goals for the offseason giving him some direction before flying home to Australia for the winter Mead said he needed to get “a bit more physical,” to come in bigger and stronger than last year packed on about 20 pounds and reported to Spring Training -- where he’s competing for a bench spot on the Opening Day roster -- ready to recapture the form he showed as a consensus Top 100 prospect When asked last week about players who reported in great shape probably as impressive as anybody I’ve seen,” Cash said After buying a house in his hometown of Adelaide following the 2023 season Mead -- who got engaged and married over the winter -- decided to convert their garage into a gym He parked his car outside and showed his drive inside “I figured it was kind of an investment in my career He came into camp looking leaner and more agile and at one point he was viewed as a backup shortstop option as part of a utility-infield role because he felt like it made him a better defender But he admits he may have “lost focus” on how he can provide the most value: with his bat So without wanting to change who he is as a player he decided this offseason to lean into his strengths I feel like I’ve been treading water and trying to break into the team and hopefully they enjoy what they see,” Mead said “I felt like I’ve constantly been trying to adjust and adapt to end up staying on the team and getting more at-bats but I think this year I’m going to kind of do what I did when I was younger “I think that’s a better version of the player that I can be Specifically, Mead said he wanted to get back to being the player he was in 2022, when he hit .298/.390/.532 with 13 homers and 27 doubles in 76 games between Double-A and Triple-A. He was MLB Pipeline’s No. 33 overall prospect heading into 2023 and No. 55 entering last year. He still hit well in Durham the past two seasons but he’s managed only a .244/.300/.312 slash line with two homers and six doubles in 224 big league plate appearances during that time “There’s a good offensive player in there that can do some damage with the bat,” Cash said But I know that he was committed this offseason Considering his above-average bat speed and his excellent Minor League numbers Mead’s lack of power was perhaps the most surprising aspect of his struggles in the Majors He said he wasn’t sure if he’ll boost his top-end exit velocity and power by putting on muscle but he thinks it will require less effort to get to the pop he’s previously shown he was trying to manufacture power and reaching back for more that wasn't available And now that he's gotten closer to his body type he can actually move the way he needs to,” hitting coach Chad Mottola said “I haven't seen him where he's at [this spring] in the couple years I've been around him so I'm very encouraged by the first couple days I've never seen him move like this … and I’m very excited about it.” which included 25 children with special needs and three adults during what officials described as "extreme heat" on April 10 on trails at Lake Mead National Recreation Area The group attempted to reach Arizona Hot Springs without proper preparation, according to an Instagram post by National Park Service officials at Lake Mead This rescue "underscores the severity of the current conditions and the significant strain these emergencies place on park resources," the post stated The park service website describes the Arizona Hot Springs trail, saying "this hike is considered very strenuous." With seasonal heat just beginning which increases the likelihood of heat illness The park service added that the Arizona Hot Springs and the Goldstrike trails will be temporarily closed due to extreme heat and the closures were expected to remain in effect for the next several days but closures will resume as conditions become hazardous again," the Instagram post stated a hiker died on the Arizona Hot Springs trail in what the park service suspected to be a heat-related incident and five other hikers in the same group had to be evacuated by helicopter after experiencing heat distress temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees in the canyon and hikers have not prepared to hike in extreme conditions Officials said the incidents highlight the need for preparation before attempting to hike in extreme heat and encourage people who plan on visiting to check the NPS website for the latest trail closure updates and information on safer alternatives for visiting Lake Mead Weld County — The Colorado Department of Transportation will implement overnight temporary closures of Interstate 25 and other roads near Mead next week These closures are required for crews to install new bridge deck panels across the highway Next week's work will include nighttime closures: (refer to the map image above) while crews install new bridge girders over the roadway Motorists can expect the following impacts and follow posted detour signs: This work is part of the I-25 North Express Lanes Project which includes reconstruction and widening of bridges along this section of I-25 Full closures increase safety for the traveling public and crews while decreasing the duration of traffic impacts Construction is weather-dependent and subject to change Visit codot.gov/projects/north-i-25 The I-25 North Express Lanes Project: Mead to Berthoud section is a continuation of the approximately 20 miles of improvements that have been completed on I-25 between Berthoud and Fort Collins over the past six years This approximate six-mile project will expand and enhance I-25 from Colorado Highway 66 in Mead and connect to the newly built portion of I-25 just south of CO 56 in Berthoud this project will complete a major missing puzzle piece on I-25 and will be the first time there will be more than two lanes of I-25 from Denver to Fort Collins in both directions For additional information about this project Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones  Contact CDOT Bill worked for Becker Communications for over 30 years before heading back to school for an Information Technology degree from Stout Bill found work with the Wausau school district in his field of study After six years he was hired as an “IT guy” for the D.C where he found a receptive audience for his dad jokes Bill spent some of his free time in community theater watching the Packers and building model train layouts and Jerod (Christine Meverden) Kulpinski; grandchildren Patricia (Paul) Kolodziejczyk; as well as his niece Roger and Donna Mead; and his daughter Kelly Ann Mead A celebration of william’s life will take place from 4:00 PM till 7:00 PM on Monday Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center- Everest Chapel Middleton VA Hospital in Madison surrounded by family.  as the first of four children to Rollin and Marie (Blau) Mead in Reedsburg WI.  He was a 1960 graduate from Reedsburg Webb High School.  He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era from 1964 to 1966 He was a proud veteran who was dedicated to service of his country he was united in marriage to Rita Biesek.  This union was blessed with two children Bill devoted his working career to being a truck driver This vocation enabled him to work independently as well as engage with patrons which he often described his favorite part of his job.   Prior to entering the service and later worked 42 years as an LP gas sales and delivery driver for United Co-op in Reedsburg.  Throughout his career he was honored multiple times with delivering over one million gallons of LP gas to his customers per year.  He was very proud of this accomplishment Bill was a 50-plus year member of the American Legion Post 350 Reedsburg and served 10 years as Commander.  Bill was instrumental in developing and maintaining the Military Funeral Honor Guard for many years.  It was shared with him just recently that the Reedsburg American Legion Post 350 was honored for being the Best Military Funeral Honor Guard in the State of Wisconsin.  Bill can be very proud of this legacy Bill was also an active member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1916 Reedsburg.  He and his wife Rita were chairpersons of the monthly breakfast for 10 years.  This was project they both considered a labor of love.  Bill was a life-long member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and his faith was a priority in his life.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus organization and was exemplified as a 4th Degree Knight.  He enjoyed spending time with his fellow knights Liam Greenwood (Calee Rudersdorf) and Payton Mead One great-grandson: Jay Rollin Skaife.  He is further survived by one brother: Verllin (Carol) Mead and two sisters: Rollene (Mike) Marslender and Geralyn Dauti brothers-in-law Bill (Fran) Biesek and Marty Biesek sisters-in-law JoAnn Johnson (Joe Sletten) Gwen Biesek Joanne Biesek and numerous nieces and nephews The Mass of Christian Burial for Bill Mead will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg on Friday 2025 at 11:30 a.m.  Burial with military rites at Calvary Cemetery will follow.  Friends and family may call on Thursday evening on Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers memorials of remembrance may be made to American Legion Post 350 Reedsburg Cannon Restoration Project WI 53959; Sauk County Veterans Care Trust Fund WI 53913; or to Sacred Heart Catholic School Endowment Fund The family wishes to express its gratitude to the RAMC Emergency Department and the health care team at William S Middleton VA Hospital in Madison for their excellent care and compassion these past two weeks A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m December 4th at Riverview Free Will Baptist Church in Bettendorf memorials may be made to Riverview Free Will Baptist Church or to Samaritan’s Purse/ Operation Christmas Child is assisting the family with arrangements.  California to Albert “Bill” Williams and Florence (Richardson) Williams She was employed as a secretary at GTE (General Telephone) in San Fernando She worked various jobs throughout her life last being the Religious Supply Store up until her illness Mary was always a go-getter and fiercely independent Those left to honor her memory include her daughter Daniel (Debby) Branaugh and Juno Martin; one great-granddaughter Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More A proposed policy on transgender students in the Mead School District suggests it would follow “federal guidance” over “state directives,” setting up a likely showdown with state officials tasked with enforcing state anti-discrimination law Hundreds of people packed into an old gymnasium Monday to learn about the policy proposed by the Mead School Board about how transgender students are treated in the district The proposed rules remove language calling for an atmosphere “free of discrimination” based on gender and makes numerous other changes The draft was crafted after the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction notified the district in February that the district’s current policy regarding transgender students is noncompliant. School districts were required to create policies prohibiting the harassment, intimidation and bullying of transgender students after the state Legislature passed a new law in 2019 The Mead School District previously approved a policy protecting transgender students in 2019 using language suggested by the Washington State School Directors Association The school directors association updated its transgender student policy in July 2024 School board member Alan Nolan said the new draft policy used the current school directors association policy as a template Some language was deleted and some was added Nolan said the district’s goal is to accommodate transgender students while not imposing on other students “The goal is to accommodate all students,” he said “All students has been weaponized as of late.” The proposal removes the line from Mead’s policy that the “board believes in fostering an education environment that is safe and free of discrimination for all students regardless of gender expression the draft rules say: “The board believes fostering an educational environment that supports effective learning for all students is its core responsibility in compliance with Washington State law and federal law Nolan said the district is facing conflicting rules from the state and the federal government President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that bans federal funding to programs that allow trans girls to play on girl’s sports teams Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal has said that the school district risks its state funding which accounts for 86% of Mead’s annual budget “There are risks regardless of what action we take,” Nolan said “The district cannot operate without state funding The district is at risk of losing federal funding if they simply adopt OSPI policy.” Trump has issued orders banning transgender people from serving in the military and declaring there are only two sexes and that someone’s gender can’t differ from what is determined at someone’s birth Many of these orders have been challenged in court Mead’s proposed policy removes any references to nonbinary people Data provided by the district shows that federal funding in its most recent budget was $8.8 million The district’s draft proposes working with each trans student on a case -by -case basis rather than setting a blanket policy “Mead School District procedures shall emphasize solutions that provide accommodation tailored to the specific situation and work to respect the rights of all students,” reads text the district added “It does not intend to impose blanket solutions inherently favoring one protected class over another.” The draft policy indicate that the district intends to side with Trump’s executive orders “The Mead School District is obligated to comply with both state and federal law,” the policy reads it acknowledges clear precedent for federal guidance to preempt state directives.” The draft policy adds language mandating the involvement of parents if a student requests being identified with a different gender than is on their birth certificate and does not require teachers to use a student’s preferred pronouns A PowerPoint presentation from the district about the proposed policy suggests that asking teachers or other students to use a student’s preferred pronouns violates teachers’ and students’ First Amendment rights the new policy still has directions for teachers on how to address students: “Staff will use the student’s requested name in lieu of pronouns,” the proposed policy reads New language added by the district states that access to restrooms “inconsistent with sex at birth” has to be coordinated with school administrators ahead of time but “access to opposite sex bathrooms will be balanced against the facilities available and the needs of the student population as a whole.” The district also added language that would impact trans students on overnight school trips stating that “student room assignments will be made based on sex at birth.” Board Chairman Michael Cannon said OSPI is being unusually “prescriptive and forceful” when it comes to the wording in the transgender student policy “OSPI has made it very clear that there’s not a lot of room for changes Cannon said the district will send the draft policy to OSPI for review before voting on whether or not to approve it He said he expects there to be some negotiation on the language the district is proposing Many in the large crowd who spoke before the school board member were supportive of the changes the district made to the policy Several urged the board members to “stay strong” and “protect our girls,” expressing concern about allowing transgender girls in girls bathrooms and locker rooms said parents and taxpayers should be setting district policy without “edicts from Olympia.” She encouraged enforcing boundaries between the sexes “I wouldn’t want to be sharing a locker room with a male,” she said “I don’t think our girls would feel comfortable with that either.” Jay MacPherson said students who think they are transgender just need love and care while they “figure it out.” “Boys who think they’re girls need psychological care,” he said MacPherson advocated arresting trans girls who enter a girls bathroom or locker room “They should be incarcerated while they come to grips with who they really are,” he said Not everyone who spoke was in support of the draft policy Erin Carden urged the board to consult with trans students before finalizing the policy “They hear the way you talk about them,” she said “They hear the way the teachers talk about them Carden said her son is transgender and was afraid at school “He didn’t eat or drink at school because he was afraid to go to the bathroom,” she said who identified herself as a Mead student and did not provide her last name She noted that trans teenagers have a much higher rate of suicide than other teens and chided the board members for treating the policy as a political issue Mike Miller told the board that the legality of Trump’s executive order has not yet been tested in court He also noted that while the board is afraid of losing federal funding Trump signed another executive order to abolish the Department of Education so the district likely won’t be receiving federal funding anyway “The lack of understanding and empathy for people who are different from you is astounding.” It’s not hard to use a person’s preferred pronouns but she didn’t come out until she was in college because she knew she wouldn’t be accepted in the Mead School District “We are here and we’re not going away no matter how much you bully us,” she said Get breaking news delivered to your inbox as it happens TDS Telecommunications continues expanding its high-speed all-fiber internet network into more Spokane-area neighborhoods Multiple animals were rescued after a fire broke out in a trailer near the intersection of Lake Mead Boulevard and Mt The incident occurred near Hollywood Boulevard The Regional Transportation Commission advised motorists to use alternative routes while emergency services responded to the situation Clark County Fire Deputy Chief Wayne Dailey said the fire was reported around 9:25 a.m The first unit arrived to find the east side of a double-wide mobile home on fire and they got word that multiple cats and dogs were unaccounted for and possibly inside Firefighters went inside and rescued all of the animals and the fire was declared under control by 10:04 a.m six cats and three dogs were displaced by the fire She spent her childhood in Detroit with her brother Robert “Bob” Upon graduating from Livonia Franklin high school in 1965 she went on to attend college at Eastern Michigan University where she received a BA in Education in 1971 He became the love of her life-Dave knew almost immediately that she was “the one” in spite of the fact that she was dating his roommate.  The couple dated for 5 years before getting married on March 29 They lived in Ann Arbor while Dave finished his educational pursuits and the family moved to Boston and they lived in New Hampshire where two more additions to the family arrived work shifted the family’s location again and they moved to the Fox Cities area where they spent the next 27 years in Neenah and then downsized and moved to Appleton for the last 8 years MI until the move to Boston and motherhood called Judy was a “soccer (And every other sport) mom” before it was cool to be one traveling to games and events for her three sons and eventually her grandchildren.  Memories of the home in Traverse City are tantamount to “going to church” for the family The house has been in Dave’s family for since 1910 and has such history The family spent months during the summers on the lake after they returned to the Midwest Later in their lives the adventures to the many wineries became par for the course It was always about the food and wine for Judy and her family The Wisconsin cottage on Legend Lake was also a place of respite for the family Judy’s friends became as family to her throughout the years She loved playing bridge or sharing a book with her book club Driving Meals on Wheels also offered her the opportunity to extend herself to others while also making new friends.  Judy is survived by her husband of 55 years David Mike (Lisa) and Jeff (Jessica); grandchildren: Wesley and Mackenzie; and Casey the springer doodle She is further survived by her brother Dr Robert (Linda) Klingensmith; brothers in law: Robert Mead and Dennis (Conni) Mead and nieces: Kathleen (Joel) Spahr and Kelly (Ted Wesp) Klingensmith and other good friends and family Judy was preceded in death by her parents; sister-in-law Kathy Mead; aunt Faye (William) Bender A celebration of life will take place at a future date Details will be updated when they become available Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of 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