Gonzales Garden Club Flower Show and YOM
Library visitors voted for the People’s Choice Award which will be announced at the club’s May meeting. Members Weezie Cashat and Janis D’Benedetto hosted the event.
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Sound the Alarm Against Home Fires events Set for April 28 and May 5
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Dana O'Daniel from Prairieville was awarded a luxury Disney World spring getaway
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“2017 was a delightfully overwhelming year of growth for Gnarly Barley Brewing. We appreciate our customers and are humbled by their love and support."
View ArticleThree Ascension Parish deputies graduate from CARTA 36
“This graduation represents weeks of hard work and resulted in all of these deputies attaining their POST certification,” said Sheriff Jeff Wiley.
View ArticleTreatment overkill: Older americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce...
When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of her mentors were prescribing vitamin E and folic acid to patients. Preliminary studies in the early 1990s had linked both...
View ArticleTips for helping picky eaters expand their palates
“Parents can help by exposing children to new healthy foods again and again,” adds Dr. Ortiz. “Parents need to keep trying, as children can be relentless in their defiance. Sometimes, just having it on...
View ArticleAscension Parish Arrest Report
The following was obtained by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office the week ending April 12 and does not reflect guilt or innocence.
View ArticleREMINDER: Registration is open to teachers for WETSHOP 2018
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View ArticleTicket to Write: History of Boulder City lives on
BOULDER CITY, Nevada — The workers who built the mighty Hoover Dam needed a place to live. And so Boulder City was born.The dam was finished more than 80 years ago, but the pretty town lives on,...
View ArticleLooking Up: Watch the sky turn around Polaris
Like a turning wheel, the great celestial dome rotates over our heads every day and night. In fact it rotates under our feet too but there’s a planet forever blocking our view (the one you’re standing...
View ArticleTravel: Hoover Dam has style
HOOVER DAM — The huge engineering projects of the 1930s, designed to tame the American West for human benefit, might have suffered an excess of hubris. But they certainly had style.Hoover Dam was built...
View ArticleMothers Day gift ideas from TechBargains
TechBargains' Weekly deals feature the best current tech deals to make your life easier. This week they are featuring Early Mother's Day Gift Idea deals. Prices and stock are accurate at time of...
View ArticleWhere Jews, Muslims have lived in relative harmony
Can Jews and Muslims live together in relative peace and harmony? On the whole, the long history of the Jewish presence in Morocco suggests that they can.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Taming the wild monkey
Thousands of years ago, Gautama Buddha became known as a wise teacher with keen insightsinto human nature. He often compared the mind to a wild monkey: jumping from limb to limb,restless, distracted...
View ArticleConsumer Alert: AG Jeff Landry highlights financial literacy month
“Financial planning is something that people from all ages should take seriously,” said General Landry. “My office is happy to offer tips to consumers on how to better protect their personal...
View ArticleAuto Bits: MIT survey wants to know how comfortable you are autonomous car...
Tip of the WeekBestRide.com is working with Car Talk, MIT and the New England Motor Press Association to extend the research done in understanding how comfortable American drivers are with autonomous...
View ArticleGrammar Guy: A bold punctuation prediction for 2018
Welcome to the golden age of outrage. If you’re just finishing a three-year social media cleanse, I’ve got some bad news for you: People are ticked off.People are royally ticked about pretty much...
View ArticleTest Drive: 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport AWD Turbo
Test Drive 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport AWD TurboEntry Price: $24,950Price As tested: $39,875This week, we’re driving the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport all-wheel-drive (AWD), with a “2.0T” designation....
View ArticleFurnish your backyard for summer relaxation
Spruce up the backyard this Spring, then chillax and enjoy the fruits (and maybe even vegetables) of your labor. We have ideas for great gear to help you relax in your own lovely yard.
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