Hearing loss and how hearing aids may help
Dear Mayo Clinic: Why do hearing aids work for some people but not others?A: The type of hearing loss you have and how severe it is can impact how well a hearing aid works for you. A variety of hearing...
View ArticleAscension Parish throws senior citizens Christmas Party
The annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party, sponsored by the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Rotary Club, was held earlier this month at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. Attendees...
View ArticleReligion News: California county reverses Barn service’ decision
WEEK IN RELIGIONOfficials in a Northern California county recently reversed its decision to ban a Christian congregation from meeting in a barn. Located just outside of Oroville, Calif. in the county...
View ArticleThe fate of religious freedom in the former USSR, 25 years after its collapse
It's been 25 years since the fall of the Soviet Union. How has religious freedom fared in this part of the world?
View ArticleNetworx: Recycle this year’s Christmas decor
Hope your Christmas was great warm and wonderful. Have you ever noticed how such an uplifting holiday tends to leave behind a lot of material stuff? We're not talking about the stuff you really...
View Article5 habits worth cultivating in 2017, according to a dietitian
Whether you make formal New Year's resolutions or not, the changing of the calendar often leads to contemplating what changes we might like to see in our lives. On the nutrition front, these are my top...
View ArticleIf the garden is due for a rock revival, gravel would be the way to go
A gardener raises plants for their beauty, a botanist studies them for their biology, but in anyone who tends a garden there's the soul of a scientist. Plants grown for delight also invite inspection...
View ArticleDon't let prediabetes turn into the real thing
Almost 90 million Americans have it, but even though the condition can carry long-term life-threatening consequences, they may have no clue.What is it?Prediabetes - which, in up to 30 percent of cases,...
View ArticlePutting my daughter (and myself) on a baby-led pizza-weaning diet
"We need to talk," I said to my husband, Solomon, who looked up in alarm. One of the reasons he married me is that I have almost as little tolerance for heart-to-heart, state-of-the-relationship chats...
View ArticleAscension fire chief offers firework safety tips
Now that Christmas has come and gone, everyone is looking forward to the New Years Eve tradition of popping fireworks. Though this tradition is one practiced by many, it also comes with...
View ArticleThe heartwarming and surprising twist to a Christmas prison visit
On Christmas night, I was blessed to visit a friend in jail in a neighboring county. His family tried to visit him earlier that day but was turned away because of a paperwork mix-up. It would have been...
View ArticleLooking Up: Catch a passing satellite tonight
More Content Now One of the pleasures of star watching in the space age is the watching of manmade satellites as they cross the sky. If you gaze at the starry sky, it likely won't take long before you...
View Article3 ways to recycle your Christmas Tree
Remember to remove the stand, decorations, tinsel and lights before disposing of your tree. Flocked trees are not recyclable. -Drop-off location: Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales is the drop-off...
View ArticleArea residents create anti-bullying program, Bully Busters
Bullying is becoming a growing epidemic in youths, which is why programs such as Bully Busters have emerged, aiming to educate students on the negative effects of bullying. Prairieville...
View ArticleGonzales squadron participates in Wreaths Across America
On Saturday, Dec. 17, members of the LA-022 squadron of the Louisiana Civil Air Patrol took part in the Wreaths Across America ceremony held at the Port Hudson National Cemetery. Wreaths Across...
View Article55 simple ways to make this new year your best ever
You may be surprised at how simple it is to have the best year of your life. Try these suggestions and reap the rewards.
View ArticleSay hello to 'A New New Testament'
“Christianity is an old bottle,” I said to Taussig. “Do you think it can hold all this new wine?”“No,” he said, “the bottle will have to shatter.”
View ArticleHome Help: 4 statement pieces to elevate your bathroom
TIP OF THE WEEKInvesting in a bathroom upgrade is in the cards for nearly a quarter of homeowners planning to renovate within the next 12 months, according to a new survey by Bankrate.com. Improving a...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Move forward, keep the worries down
A new year is an official reboot, a chance to rewrite bad chapters. Yet 10 percent or less achieve new year goals. My goal is to overcome worry, yet I worry I can't.Worry has its place in vigilance and...
View ArticleGardening trends for 2017
Like paint colors and fashion, gardening trends come and go.For 2017, gardening trends range from clean, healthy living with fewer chemicals and more organic food to "sound-scaping" with trees to...
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