Energy Express: One nation in a slump: is text neck shaping our destiny?
I know I'm sticking my neck out here, but it's high time we take a deeper look at what lap-level technology is doing to our bodies as we spend hours and hours, day after day, year after year, looking...
View ArticleParish Spray Parks to open Memorial Day weekend
Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa has announced the parish’s two spray parks, the South Louisiana Fairgrounds Spray Park in Donaldsonville, and the Oak Grove Community Park’s Spray Park in...
View ArticleAPSO honors fallen officers
The names of six Louisiana lawmen were called out, one-by-one, as roses were placed in a vase by their photos and a chime rang to call them home. Each man honored was killed in the line-of-duty last...
View Article3 recent books offer tips for weight loss, wellness
These three recently released books offer tips and insights on weight loss, wellness and developing healthy habits.
View ArticleDiggin' In: Too much water unhealthy for plants and house
The word "drainage" is a word you either hate or love. Excessive water around a house and garden is bad for everything, plants and home.
View ArticleWhat's on the big screen for kids this summer?
Here are several upcoming movies that promise adventure, magic, friendship and fun with every ticket. So grab a friend and a snack, find the best seat in the house, and enjoy a cool afternoon or two.
View ArticlePrudence Hilburn: Genoise or sponge cake is elegant and tasty
Before starting work at the Peter Kump's New York Cooking School in New York, I would never have thought about making a genoise. To be truthful, I had never heard of this French dessert.Later, I...
View ArticleKeith’s Chronicles: Swimming is a full-body workout
My life has changed a lot since I began this journey more than a month ago. There have been ups and downs.I recently moved and don't have access to weights anymore, so I've had to become creative with...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: To dread or not to dread prom?
It's prom season. And between you and me, I'm enjoying just being a relaxed observer this year. That I don't have anyone worrying about hair frizz or stressing over who's asking whom or which house is...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Torch Run passes through Gonzales
The annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run passed through Gonzales on May 19. The 5K run began at the Gonzales Municipal Park and concluded at the Arc of East Ascension, where participants...
View ArticleBuilding and restoring your downtown
Located along the River Road of the west bank of the Mississippi River, Donaldsonville's Historic District has what has been described as the finest collection of buildings from the antebellum era to...
View ArticlePrairieville resident names Investar Bank Director of Marketing
Injvestar Bank has hired Lisa O’Deay as the assistant vice president and director of marketing, where she will lead all marketing and communication efforts. O’Deay has over 13 years marketing and [...]
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Graduation with my 3 husbands
A graduation poses challenges for the multi-wedded. I've been married three times, odd for a spirituality columnist to admit, but guess what? I'm an optimist. Experience decrees that when breaking...
View ArticleHome Help: 5 tips to keep your valuables safe when moving
TIP OF THE WEEKBeyond the flowers blooming, the sound of birds singing and the burst of warm weather, something happens in May. After a long winter, the rising temperatures make spring a prime time to...
View ArticleHealthy Louisiana Tour begins
Enrollment begins June 1, 2016Coverage begins July 1, 2016.300,000- 450,000 people are expected to enroll.Registration will be available online starting June 1, at Healthy.La.Gov.
View ArticleNational Nurses Week recognized in Ascension Parish
Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa has proclaimed May 6 to May 12, 2016 as National Nurses Week in Ascension Parish. Matassa presented the proclamation to healthcare professionals from St....
View ArticleCollege students from Ascension top honors lists
Louisiana State University Undergraduate students enrolled in at least 15 credit hours who earned grade-point averages of 4.0 or higher during the semester are listed on the President’s Honor [...]
View ArticleDutchtown High and Galvez Middle welcome new assistant principals
Ascension Public Schools has announced the appointment of new assistant principal Sandra Alfred at Dutchtown Primary School and new assistant principal Mary Dazé at Galvez Middle School. [...]
View ArticleWhat happens after you die will surprise you
Discover what really happens after you die and what it says about life.
View ArticleWhat should you do before renting a storage unit
Before you make the decision to rent a storage space, here are a few things to consider.
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