Lt. Gov. Nungesser receives State Leadership Service Award
“Commitment to service is one of our top priorities, and I am proud to preside over a service organization in Volunteer Louisiana, under the direction of Executive Director Judd Jeansonne who works...
View ArticleLooking Up: See Betelgeuse, the ruby-red star
Last week’s column highlighted the "diamond in the sky," Sirius. This time around we will look at another beacon of the winter sky, which shines more like a ruby: Betelgeuse.Betelgeuse is one of the...
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: 'Don't be afraid'
We don't know what the future holds, but if we are committed to doing the right thing, we can step forward confidently and say to others who might be fearful, “Don't be afraid.”
View ArticleAfrican religions in the New World
When slaves were brought to the New World, they didn't simply leave their cultures, languages and religions behind. And those religions continue to flourish in some locations in the Americas today.
View ArticleTest Drive: All-new 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport
Base Price: $21,640Price as tested: $30,255This week, we’re driving the all-new 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport, formerly known as the Rogue Select and now in its second generation starting with the 2017...
View ArticleCars We Remember: New car shopping with our dads in the early 1960s
Q: Hi Greg and first I want to thank you for your nostalgic car columns I read every week in my newspaper here in Medford, Oregon. You once mentioned years ago that you and your father went car...
View ArticlePres. Matassa proclaims Paint the Parish Purple Day
“I encourage everyone in Ascension Parish to wear purple on Friday, February 23 to show support for the great work of the American Cancer Society.”
View ArticleReport finds low but growing uptake of HPV vaccine
“It is not often that we have the opportunity to address the scourge of cancer with a vaccine,” he said. “We need to partner with parents and others in the community to do better by our kids.”
View ArticleThe weather was warm, but the water was cold
APSO and Cabela's host 2018 Special Olympics Polar Plunge
View ArticleShayne Looper: The key to the good life
The good life is all about good relationships. Our most serious problems and our greatest accomplishments involve relationships. Studies have repeatedly shown that good relationships contribute more to...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Speaking out
Once again, the country is horrified by a violent school shooting. Parents are mourning the loss of their children, other parents wonder how to talk about this with their younger children. Once again,...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Balloons pump up mood for holiday
After the flurry of holiday activities, after the Christmas tree has been put away and the New Year’s resolutions eventually fizzle out, January and February seem to drag on forever.Sure, there’s...
View ArticleStay Tuned: Engaging espionage on ‘Counterpart’
The intriguing premise of “Counterpart” is that reality duplicated itself a few decades ago and everyone has another self. But your duplicate is not your identical. The you of one reality could be a...
View ArticleAscension Arrests February 8-15
The following was obtained from the Ascension Parish Sheriff ’s Office the week ending February 15, 2018 and does not reflect guilt or innocence.
View ArticleAscension Briefs February 22
Email your organization's news briefs and events calendars to Editor Greg Fischer: editor@weeklycitizen.com or news@donaldsonvillechief.com
View ArticleDave Ramsey: Debt and income crisis
Dear Dave,I received a call the other day from a company saying it could negotiate the balance on my credit cards to a lesser amount. The caller also said they could get me a zero-percent interest rate...
View ArticleDear Monty: Off-market listings are a bad idea
Reader Question: We recently read an online article on one of the major real estate sites about off-market listings. These listings were described as listings not entered into the MLS system. The gist...
View ArticleLeBlanc gives thanks for Meet the Gators event
We continue to be blessed with our over 750 Student Athletes and our 22 Sports at St. Amant High School.
View ArticleNew partnership hits the road to train big rig drivers
Truck drivers must complete a CDL (Commercial Driver License) class and must have a CDL-A license to drive a heavy truck. This course will prepare students for both. Good drivers can earn from $16 to...
View ArticleGarden Club member memorialized at Arbor Day Ceremony
“Ruby Nell was a good worker in the garden club and organized committees all through the years. In her later years, she would sit with people who were sick all through the night to offer them comfort...
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