Healthy Steps: Does dangling a carrot for patients work?
Patricia Alexander knew she needed a mammogram but just couldn't find the time."Every time I made an appointment, something would come up," said Alexander, 53, who lives in Moreno Valley,...
View ArticleStuck inside? Try our picks for indoor fun
For snow days and rainy weeks, here are some ideas for how to deal with Cabin Fever.
View ArticleCars We Remember: From Ford Model-T to Plymouth Fury, reader recalls his...
Q: Greg, I really enjoy your articles on collectable cars each week in the newspapers and online here in upstate New York. I am attaching four photos of my older cars for you to view. The first is of...
View ArticleTest Drive: 2018 Mazda CX-9
Entry price: $32,130Price as tested: $45,555This week, we’re driving the 2018 Mazda CX-9, a three row SUV delivered in top class Signature dress with all-wheel-drive (AWD). Although listed as a midsize...
View ArticleRegistration open for 2018 Courir du Festival 5K
The 5K course starts and finishes in downtown Lafayette, La. winding through the shaded areas of surrounding neighborhoods.
View ArticleDutchtown HS student to ride in Nola Mardi Gras parade
The krewe parades throughout the Crescent City, even passing by children's hospitals and senior living facilities to bring Mardi Gras to those who cannot go to it.
View ArticleChamplin earns Assessment Administration Specialist designation
Justin has served as the Chief Deputy for the past five years. Since his arrival, he has been assisting Assessor Smiley in developing the vision of the Assessor’s Office.
View ArticleMeet the Council: District 6 Councilman Randy Clouatre
"I'm always 100 percent sure that someone on the other side of the table has something valuable to add," said Clouatre. "I'm not the Wizard of Oz, and I don't have all the answers."
View ArticleDear Monty: Pay attention to occupancy when you make your offer
Reader question: We closed on our home purchase in December. The contract calls for the seller to vacate 30 days after closing. The date and time set to deliver the keys and final walkthrough were...
View ArticleDave Ramsey: No cash businesses?
Dear Dave, What is your opinion of businesses that no longer accept cash?
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Talking to our children
These days I find myself thinking of Neil Postman, the late author, educator and cultural critic who wrote, “The Disappearance of Childhood.” He pointed out that our concept of childhood is a modern...
View ArticleStay Tuned: Don’t miss ‘Planet Earth: Blue Planet II’
The next installment of the Emmy-winning “Planet Earth” franchise, “Blue Planet II,” focuses on the ocean, and it doesn’t disappoint. Sir David Attenborough returns to narrate extraordinary footage of...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Is there still a place for ‘Onward, Christian Soldiers’ in the...
Thirty years ago, there was a ruckus in the United Methodist Church over its hymnody. The hymnal revision committee had recommended the removal of two well-known gospel songs with militaristic...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: One flu over the cuckoo’s nest
My daughter was the first one to get it. As soon as I heard the cough start I knew I was done for. I practically bathed in hand sanitizer, but before you could say, “expectorant,” the whole family had...
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: The light and love of freedom
The light of freedom shines ever brighter when we love others, when we look for ways to help. The love of freedom flourishes when we are respectful and kind to everyone — even those who think, act,...
View ArticleDad posts video of his daughter at church; now it's going viral and when you...
Over 21 thousand people had something to say about this little girl.
View ArticleWhy some faith leaders see net neutrality as a religious issue
Members of the clergy, leaders of religious nonprofits and other believers continue to offer faith-based arguments in favor of net neutrality.
View ArticleNetworx: Freeze thaw cycles: How they hurt homes
What are freeze thaw cycles? Although the northern United States is famous — or infamous — for extreme cold in winter, the weather is not uniformly frigid from December to April. Throughout the season,...
View ArticleBook Notes: Harry Bosch goes undercover to find truths
“Two Kinds of Truth” By Michael Connelly. Little, Brown and Company, New York, 2017. 402 pages. $29.Michael Connelly’s newest Harry Bosch detective novel is a thrilling orchestration. In his 31st work...
View ArticleLLTCF awards nursing scholarships to cultivate future workforce
The LLTCF is committed to providing annual scholarships to encourage nursing students of high academic and care-giving caliber to continue to pursue a career in the long-term care profession.
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