It Is What It Is: Nope, I’m not ready for an empty nest
It’s a strange phenomenon how milestones hit us. Stuff like decade birthdays and babies being born and marriage and kids leaving for college can all whack us in the back of the head in very random and...
View ArticleTest Drive: 2018 Toyota 4Runner
Entry Price: $34,610Price as Tested: $40,235This week, we’re driving Toyota’s popular 4Runner, delivered in Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Off-Road 4x4 trim. Listed as a “standard size” SUV by the...
View ArticleCars We Remember: Annoying Drivers Hall of Fame
We’re going to have a little fun this week as I present the “Annoying Drivers Hall of Fame” for 2018.It seems that with the advent of more and more social media opportunities to take your mind off your...
View ArticleCatch up on Oscar nominated movies before Awards night!
Chill the Champagne and get your fancy hors d'oeuvres ready for the oven, because the 90th Annual Academy Awards air on Sunday, March 4 (ABC, 8 p.m. ET/5 PT).You still have time to rent, buy and stream...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Congratulations on your new home, Billy
How would Billy Graham respond to all the publicity surrounding his death? I suspect he would do what he routinely did — he was, after all, no stranger to publicity. He would ask himself and his team:...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Mourning the loss of safe havens
I am part of the Columbine generation.I was a senior in high school when the tragic mass shooting took place at Columbine High School, killing 13 people and injuring 20 others in Littleton, Colorado,...
View ArticleStay Tuned: TV Preview: ‘Life Sentence’
“Life Sentence” focuses on Stella Abbott, (Lucy Hale, “Pretty Little Liars”), a millennial who decides to live like she was dying after finding out she has cancer. Stella’s narration of her illness and...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Reasons behind poor outcomes
Controversy has raged for some years now about the quality of public education, specifically failure of graduation rates and poor achievement on the part of segments of the population. Schools were...
View ArticleDear Monty: Tips to buy and share a personal residence
Reader Question: My friend and I are thinking about buying a home together. We each have saved enough to pay 20 percent down on a $150,000 home, but by pooling our down payment, we could buy a $300,000...
View ArticleDave Ramsey: Don’t let it hang around
Dear Dave,I have $100,000 in student loan debt. Since the amount is so large, is there a special place in your Baby Steps plan for it?— JulieDear Julie,The fact that it’s a large amount of student loan...
View ArticleAscension Idol rocks Gonzales
Every child that performed was amazing, with a unique style and certain grace.
View ArticleRelatives of Vietnam Veterans KIA sought for March 24 service
Could be others that I may not know of. Any other Vietnam Veterans are welcome to attend. Contact Paul Matherne. Cell: 225-485-0784; Home: 225-698-9019.
View ArticleBringing up Baby: Great Gear for Baby's First Year
Browse our picks for innovative baby gear to make baby's first year comfy and safe.
View ArticleTips and tools for Tax Time
Yes, it's tax time and we think you should just rip the band-aid off and get it over with. If you're the DIY type, here are some resources and tools to get those taxes done in a jiffy! Find books to...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: I’m all pumped up
This time last year, I struggled with my New Year’s resolution to go to the gym.This year I have made significant progress. I am going to the gym on a semi-regular basis. And by semi-regular, I mean, I...
View ArticleJennie Geisler: Irish stew equally brilliant with lamb or beef
I don’t use lamb very often. I’m “too city,” as farmer folk might say. The closest I’ve come to raising a lamb is spending 15 minutes in a petting zoo, and they’re just too (darned) cute.But as we head...
View ArticleNational Kidney Foundation hosts 12th annual Kidney Walk
“By participating in the Kidney Walk, we're helping sound the alert that anyone with high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of kidney disease should get tested for kidney disease."
View ArticleAscension Arrests February 15-22
February 15Cothell, Shannon V, 41, 11267 CREIGHTON DR, Greenwell Springs, Violations of Protective OrdersDobbs, Daniel L, 32, 608 JAKE ST, Patterson, Failure to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender or...
View ArticleYoung Rembrandts honors local heroes with community art event
“We want to show our gratitude not only to Gonzales for their support of our classes in schools and community centers in the area, but also for the local heroes who keep us safe and make communities in...
View ArticleGuilty Pleas February 12-16
During the week of February 12-February 16, 2018, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23 rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and...
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