Ask Lisa: How can I use up leftover hamburger and hot dog buns?
Q: I have a lot of rolls leftover when I make hamburgers and hot dogs. There are only three people in my family, so we always have extra buns. I freeze the buns, but now my freezer has become a...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Overcoming labels
Today certain groups have come to mean a form of sickness, depending on who's slapping on the label: Pro-Trump, anti-Trump, Republicans, Democrats, Christians, Muslims. People are under attack. It's...
View ArticleSimply Faithful: Add more Bible reading with A Spoonful of Grace’
Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be a parent. I knew it would be rewarding, but I had no idea it would be so humbling — that there would be so much I wanted to teach and so little I knew. That's...
View ArticleLocal Boy Scouts retire worn American Flags
On June 14, National Flag Day, GSA Consulting Engineers held a flag ceremony to properly retire their flag. Prairieville Boy Scouts Troop 69, along with Pack 469, lead the ceremony, demonstrating the...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: Shoulders and arms are your best accessory
Tank tops, sundresses, strapless tops.Point is, the warmer the weather, the less we wear.Your best accessories to compliment all of your "warm weather wear?" Your arms, of course!Upper body exercise...
View ArticleWidespread hype gives false hope to many cancer patients
After Michael Uvanni's older brother, James, was diagnosed with a deadly form of skin cancer, it seemed as if everyone told the family what they wanted to hear: Have hope. You can beat this, and we are...
View ArticleTravel: Dr. Seuss museum will delight adults, kids alike
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how.The Cat in the Hat knew how. So do the folks at the newly opened Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum in Springfield, the hometown of...
View ArticleTicket to Write: Gun-making history shown at old armory in Springfield
Springfield, Massachusetts, native Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, produced cartoons for the U.S. military during World War II.The city had a much more direct effect on the war effort as the home of the...
View Article5 signs you are out of touch with your spirituality
Are you feeling alone even though you are surrounded by loved ones?
View ArticleSurplus good deeds and Martin Luther's rebellion
The specific issue that provoked Martin Luther's challenge to Roman Catholicism involved an interesting complex of doctrines and the practices that followed them.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: 'It is well with my soul'
Perhaps we cannot always say that everything is well in all aspects of our lives. But with faith in a loving God and with trust in His divine help, we can confidently say, “It is well, it is well with...
View ArticleA guide to Pennsylvania's iconic dish — the Philly cheesesteak
Because Philly cheesesteak is notoriously difficult to reproduce outside of Philadelphia, not many foodies across the country really know what an excellent Philly cheesesteak tastes like. I'm here to...
View ArticleCheez Whiz or Provolone? Roast beef or rib eye? The great cheesesteak debate
Like with many iconic foods, debates rage on about how a Philly cheesesteak should be made and with what ingredients. Social media and family reunion “discussions” can go on for years. Some will tell...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: Manspreading: It’s a thing
It's not easy keeping track of what's trending in the world. In fact, even keeping a shallow pulse on all the social phenomena out there could easily be a full-time job. But I try my best....
View Article4-H shooting team heads to championship
For the first time ever, Ascension Parish will be represented at the 52nd Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match this weekend in Arkansas. The three-day event features teams from all across the...
View ArticleSupreme Court rules for church in high-profile religious freedom case
The justices ruled 7-2 in favor of a religiously affiliated preschool in the most high-profile religious liberty case of this term.
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Keep eyes, ears open at pool
I was standing in a shallow wading area of our local pool with my kids last week, trying to make sure my 2-year-old didn't jump into the deep end, trying to make sure my kids were thoroughly covered in...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Gender difference questions
A new movie by Sofia Coppola — "The Beguiled" — has given rise to some discussion about a different perspective in films directed by female as compared to male directors. The movie is a remake of an...
View ArticleLSU AgCenter livestock program adds two new faculty members
Two new LSU AgCenter faculty members plan to expand 4-H and the AgCenter and LSU College of Agriculture School of Animal Sciences livestock programs.Crystal Ahrens and Tyler Braud will work with 4-H...
View ArticleRock N the Bayou showcases Lamar-Dixon as a premier entertainment venue
On Saturday, June 17, 2017, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center hosted Rock’N the Bayou, another huge hit for the rapidly growing entertainment leader in the Gulf South.More than 4,000 people came to see...
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