Dr. Elaine Heffner: Holidays can bring about conflicting emotions
It's that time of year — Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, one holiday tumbling right after another. It is an exciting time for children but often a time of stress for parents who have the...
View ArticleGonzales gets in the holiday spirit with Christmas festivities
Streets will be closed at Railroad and East Ascension, so make plans for parking ahead of time.
View ArticleSt. Landry Parish man arrested for horse theft
Chatman is accused of stealing three horses.
View ArticleShop Cyber Week Toy Deals
Just sit back, relax, and let your fingers do the shopping. Cyber Monday has become Cyber Week for many online stores with deals galore, especially on toys for all the kids.
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: The eyebrows have it
As I perused the latest fashion magazine, I noticed something about the models.They all had big eyebrows. Big, perfect eyebrows. Big, sculpted, perfectly groomed and arched eyebrows.And I did not.Not...
View ArticleJennie Geisler: All is bright when I’m in my kitchen
My mother knows a lot about a lot of things. In fact, those scientists who say they're looking for the "theory of everything" really just need to make a pot of coffee and sit down with her for an...
View ArticleAPSO announces shopping night for Christmas Crusades program 2017
The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is accepting monetary donations and new toys.
View ArticleGuilty Pleas November 13-17
During the week of November 13-November 17, 2017, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, Parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and...
View ArticlePorsche 924 stolen in 1991 was just found in Oregon
If you're from where salt appears on the roads in the winter and you've perused the Craigslist ads for older cars in the Northwest, you've probably been green with envy at their lack of rust. That's...
View ArticleAscension Parish arrests November 16-22
November 16Phelps, Christopher, 44, 14514 TANYA DR GONZALES,Theft $5000 but less than $25k (Felony)Wells, Kenneth Michael, Sr, 24, 10476 CARROLTON CIR, St. James, DOCBallard, Jordan Paul, 24, 3090...
View ArticleWe found out who makes the giant bows for those Lexus holiday commercials
Ever think about who has to make those giant bows you see in commercials and in new car showrooms? They're the specialty of a company in California. They supply the trademark bows you see in Lexus...
View Article3 Things to do November 30
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View ArticleRoyal wedding announcement poses religious questions
Meghan Markle plans to repent of old sins and join a new church before her May wedding.
View ArticleThe stories behind 5 Christmas traditions you celebrate
There are plenty of Christmas traditions that people who celebrate the holiday have fond memories of, but how did they come to be?
View ArticleTravel: Blast off in Huntsville, land in a funky St. Louis museum Part I of...
As a travel writer, I've had the rare privilege of visiting all 50 states in this amazing (and I mean that in a good way) country of ours.Though I won't pick favorites, in this edition and next, I will...
View ArticleTicket to Write: Writer’s 88-county journey ends fittingly: At trippy brewery
Sure, any longtime American travel writer might eventually hit all 50 states.But how many have seen all 88 Ohio counties?Well, at least this one.I finally hit the big 88 during a trip to northwest Ohio...
View ArticleLooking Up: Find your way with a star map
Evening star maps can easily be found in astronomy field books found in public libraries or maybe your own book shelf. You can also search online for them. They will show you the constellations visible...
View ArticleIs Trumpism the latest religious sect?
For the record, Reza Aslan is a believer, though of a rarefied breed. Raised in Iran as a Muslim, he converted to Christianity, then re-converted to Islam. But the second time, he took some...
View ArticleGift books for the holidays
Icelandic people give books on Christmas Eve and then read them all evening. We think that's a fabulous tradition and want to help you get started with your own Jolabokaflod.
View ArticleThe Deliverer
A common theme in the book of Judges is “everyone did what was right in their own eyes.” Each person acted selfishly in what they thought would benefit them individually.
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