Christian teacher who was fired for not divorcing her husband wins wrongful...
A British teacher has won a court battle after being fired for refusing to separate from her husband following his arrest and detainment for secretly recording young boys — a bizarre case that...
View ArticleAscension twins give back to parish youths
Ascension Parish twins Torrence and Thurman Thomas - The Thomas Brothers - gave back to their hometown community in a big way, by offering free swimming lessons to low income children in the area. The...
View ArticleReligion News: Evangelicals gather for prayer in Washington
WEEK IN RELIGIONEvangelical Christians from all over the U.S. came together in Washington D.C. on July 19 for a prayer rally focused on millennials. Although the "Together 2016" event was cut short due...
View ArticleWith copious cucumbers comes a medley of meals
For some people, the only reason to grow cucumbers is to make pickles. I love pickles, but if I barely have time to pick my cucumbers, I definitely don't have time to pickle them. That's why, in...
View ArticleDon't let yourself get hung up on bare, boring walls
But finding and purchasing artwork via a monitor can prove daunting, especially if you don't know where to look. So we scoured the Web and found a wide range of retailers that offer affordable art...
View ArticleWhat to do when your kid gets a bee sting
Statistics says the chance of getting stung by a bee is about 6 million-to-one, but do you honestly know anyone that hasn’t been stung before?
View ArticleThis innovative take on a classic space saving fitness tool will change the...
While running, swimming, and biking are all great forms of cardio, they all require space and equipment that you may not have access to. That's why jumping rope is a time-honored way to keep cardio up...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth Physicians opens St. Amant clinic
St. Elizabeth Physicians opened its 11th clinic in St. Amant on July 18. The [...]
View ArticleWhat parents need to know about gummy vitamins
Vitamins are not necessary for "healthy, growing children who consume a varied diet," but about a quarter of toddlers and 40 percent of preschoolers take them.
View ArticleYes, you can microwave a steak — here's how
Granted, this may not be the best or even the most appropriate method for cooking meat, but it is possible, which means there’s hope for those of us who still need our training wheels on when it comes...
View ArticlePlants have a microbiome just like humans — and it could transform how our...
It's not just humans that rely on a healthy microbiome. Plants do too — and just as researchers have started coming up with treatments to heal the human microbiome, companies are now doing the same for...
View ArticleWe're mere guests in our own gardens
Dealing with the animal kingdom can be stressful and tiring. I have to keep reminding myself that, first, this is the lot of the gardener and, second, don't sit down on the straw bale. As vexing as...
View ArticleAscension and Assumption Parish 4-Hers Participate at 4-H University
4-H University was held June 21 to June 24, where more than 1,500 students participated, which was held over three days on the LSU campus. The students participated in 43 contests, 12 Clover...
View ArticleAscension Parish Farm Bureau Wins 4-Star award
Ascension Parish Farm Bureau won a 4-Star Award at the 94th Annual Louisiana Farm [...]
View ArticleLocal author releases first book
A local author is making his mark in the literary world with the release of his first book Are You In Need of a Turnaround? Gonzales author Ken Paxton said his 21 day devotional book is aimed towards...
View ArticleWill this key line in Melania Trump's GOP Convention speech help put minority...
There were some brief lines within Melania Trump's speech that likely piqued the interest of people who have been worried or frustrated over some of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's...
View ArticlePastor launches 'Doubters Club' to challenge atheists, skeptics and others...
A Colorado pastor has launched a "Doubters Club" — a gathering that includes atheists, agnostics and those unsure about what they think about spirituality.
View ArticleOrthodox Jewish beatboxers compete on 'America's Got Talent'
Ilan Swartz-Brownstein and Joshua Shlomo Mendel Leviton surprised judges with their skills.
View ArticleFrom the office of the Parish President
Law enforcement officers are tasked to do more than most: to protect, to serve, to comfort, to respond first, to remain last, to keep us safe, to keep the peace. The people of the Capital Region have...
View ArticleCooking to Live or Living to Cook
A good old buddy of mine, Mike Savoy, gave me 2lb's of fresh frog legs. And I wanted to do something different with them. With Pesto trending in kitchens now, I wanted to combined the two. And this is...
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