Opinions requested from freshwater anglers regarding fish attractors
The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society’s Reservoir Committee, a working group of fisheries biologists across the Southeastern United States, and LDWF are conducting an online survey of...
View ArticleGonzales Police Department Officer recognized with “Heart of Law Enforcement”...
Officer Dennis was selected after he was photographed allowing a young boy dressed in a police uniform to pretend he was a real officer and make “fake” traffic stops.
View ArticleDFC Chad Tyson honored with Beyond the Badge Heart Law Enforcement Award
Immediately after, the homeowner thanked DFC Tyson on social media for his kind acts and going above and beyond.
View ArticlePrudence Hilburn: More to breakfast than cereal and milk
Have you ever wondered what the breakfast choice would be for youngsters if there were no cereal in the kitchen pantry? Would they panic or welcome a change?I sometimes wonder what youngsters would...
View ArticleMovie review: 'Paul, Apostle of Christ,' gets at the pure meaning of...
Andrew Hyatt's “Paul, Apostle of Christ” is less a biopic of the New Testament Christian apostle than a portrait of early Christianity.
View ArticleOprah's latest book club pick (and more great Spring reads)
Spring is finally here and if you're in a four season region, thst means being able to sit outside in the sunshine and watch your garden flourish. Get ideas for Springtime reading, including Oprah's...
View ArticleDear Monty: Tips for dealing with an unrealistic seller
Reader Question: We made a good offer on a home. The seller countered with $40,000 higher than our offer. According to our agent, the house is not on the market, so they are saving about 3 percent with...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Preacher, prophet, martyr, saint
Pope Francis has made the canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero his own project. Though the lengthy process was begun during the papacy of John Paul II, opposition caused it to stall. But in 2015,...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Family story shaped by tornado
It was around 7 a.m. when a harsh buzzing alarm reverberated against the walls of our Orlando hotel room over spring break. Still, after walking 23,111 steps at Disney World the day before, even the...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Restoring the role of parents
Throughout the country young people are marching to protest the failure of their elders to protect them from gun violence and to demand the passage of new gun control laws. Adults from many walks of...
View ArticleStay Tuned: TV Preview: The final season of ‘The Americans’
It’s 1987 as we rejoin KGB spies Philip and Elizabeth Jennings for the sixth and final season of “The Americans.” Still focused on a complicated marriage between spies pretending to be Americans living...
View ArticleDave Ramsey: Access to my checking account?
Dear Dave,Will paying my taxes online give the government electronic access to my checking account?— AshleyDear Ashley,If you use your checking account, of course they will have the ability to withdraw...
View ArticleSt. John Primary, St. Theresa School Festival of Friends Fair T-shirt Contest...
St. Theresa Middle seventh grader Will Boudreaux (left) accepts his $50 prize money for his winning entry in the St. John Primary – St. Theresa Middle Festival of Friends School Fair t-shirt contest...
View ArticleArea Briefs week of March 29
Happy Easter! Email your organization's news briefs to Editor Greg Fischer: editor@weeklycitizen.com or news@donaldsonvillechief.com
View ArticleThink Easter's symbols are all pagan? Many are more Christian than you think
Disentangling the origins of modern Easter traditions is no simple task, it turns out, but here's a rough guide to help make sense of some of the chaos.
View ArticlePoll: Are the Ten Commandments still relevant today? Americans and Brits...
Americans are more likely than the British to say each of the Ten Commandments are important today, but American millennials stand out for lower levels of support.
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Doing time in the big house
“So, what did the doctor say about Dad,” I asked my mom over the phone.“He has an Incarcerated Hernia,” she replied.“INCARCERATED Hernia?” I repeated.“Yes.”“Why is it incarcerated? Did it rob a...
View ArticleJennie Geisler: Try this tangy spring dish
No matter what the weather, spring has arrived in my kitchen. That means lots of fish, tangy lemon, and simple, lightly seasoned dishes that cook quickly and pack their own flavors.Try lemon pepper on...
View ArticleDVPS observes Read Across America Day
They read, donated snacks, and participated in literacy activities with the students.
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