Tips for holiday gift returns
Many retailers base their return time frame on the purchase date, so monitor how much time you have to make the return.
View ArticleChristmas Food Baskets
With donations and allocated funds, they were able to provide 120 baskets this past Christmas.
View ArticleChurches can access federal disaster funds under new FEMA policy
Houses of worship were previously barred from participating in FEMA's public assistance program.
View ArticleNetworx: 6 important homeownership facts to learn in 2018
The very beginning of a new year is the perfect time to learn something new. Why not start off 2018 right, by finding out ways to protect and make the most of of that prized possession — your home?Here...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Having a coach in your back pocket
Women jimmy together time for family, work and friends like jigsaw puzzle pieces. It's a lonely challenge and sometimes spirits sag. Now self-motivation can be sparked by Powerful Women Reflections...
View ArticleBook Notes: Another satisfying serving of Jack Reacher
"The Midnight Line" By Lee Child. Delacorte Press, New York, 2017. 368 pages. $28.99Jack Reacher is having a bad day when we meet up with him in Lee Child's 23rd Reacher thriller, "The Midnight Line,"...
View ArticleWaste Management encourages going green this holiday season
Gifts don't always have to include waste. Try giving no-waste gifts like concert and sporting event tickets, music lessons, or gym memberships. Potted plants and trees provide a beautiful reminder of...
View ArticleStatewide weather advisory for pets and livestock
"Over the holidays weekend, when we experienced low double-digit temperatures and arctic blasts of cold weather, we were inundated with calls from concerned citizens from around the state, reportedly...
View ArticleFranciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University awards nurses
Annie Shocket, a Student Ambassador and student leader from Geismar, was also recognized at commencement with the Student Excellence and Commitment to Service Award.
View ArticleConstruction complete of second mobile pet shelter
“The Banfield Foundation’s generous donation allows Louisiana another vehicle to co-locate people and their pets during evacuations.”
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Relay for Life
Community volunteers are the backbone of this movement, and you can be part of it right here in Gonzales through our local American Cancer Society Relay For Life event set for March 10, 2018 at Cabela's.
View ArticleAllstate employees earn grant for Junior Achievement
“Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to improve the lives of people.”
View ArticleMeet the Council: District 9 Councilman Todd Lambert
A good partnership with the administration and the Department of Public Works has all been essential, as Lambert said they are the experts who tackle the individual drainage issues day to day.
View ArticleToday’s workout: Now is best time for fresh start
Happy 2018!Wow, can you believe it's a new year already? That was fast.Now is the best time for a fresh start. There are many parts of our lives that can use improvement, some we can control, others,...
View ArticleTeaching of Plato versus Genesis
The philosophy of Plato was a major influence in the development of Christian theology. In at least one aspect, though, it seems in irreconcilable conflict with the Hebraic scriptures upon which...
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: President Thomas S. Monson — beloved adviser and...
But to understand why President Thomas S. Monson was such a beloved and influential leader, it's best to look not at the positions he held but at the people he loved.
View ArticleBook review: Dryden makes case for change in Game Change’
Third-line defensemen — like Steve Montador — don't make headlines until they make a mistake. Playing 10 minutes per game most of his career, it was Montador's job to keep opponents off the scoreboard...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Flu bug bites at worst time
My 6-year-old's cheeks were flushed with an abnormal shade of pink as he curled up on our playroom sofa early one morning, a few days before Christmas.I had been busy making the beds and packing...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Common ways and one uncommon way to handle conflict
The beginning of a new year can serve as a catalyst for dealing with old problems, including long-standing relational conflicts. Every family — every person — experiences conflict. Two people are all...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Speaking without words
A friend was surprised at my expression of concern that she hadn't sounded like herself in a recent conversation. She explained that a new medication was giving her difficulty and she was amazed to...
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