Just how important is it for couples to go out on regular date nights?
Are date nights really just that great for couples?That's a question that researchers recently explored, finding that married couples who go out on a date once per month are much less likely to split...
View ArticleCan eating fat help you lose weight? Let's look at the ketogenic diet
While the ketogenic diet is promoted as key to switching your body into fat-burning mode, research suggests that fat loss actually slows down as your body starts to break down your muscle for energy.
View Article"Fall Ramble" to be held in Donaldsonville
The City of Donaldsonville will host the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation’s Fall Ramble on Oct. 8. The Ramble is a day-long tour of historic sites focusing on the culture, architecture and...
View ArticleBoucherie Fest cook-pfff applications open
Applications for the Jambalaya and Cracklin Cook-offs, held on Oct. 22 and 23, are now open. Registration forms can be found online at Boucheriefestival.com. Applications and checks must be returned by...
View ArticleClerk of Court announces new polling places
Ascension Parish Clerk of Court Bridget Hanna has announced that due to damage caused by the flooding in August several polling locations in the parish have been moved. The location moves will be in...
View ArticleGonzales teacher wins the gift of coffee
The Louisiana Department of Education has recognized 6th grade social studies teacher, Courtney Dumas, as an H. Norman Saurage III Service Award finalist, which awarded the GoMS Staff free Community...
View ArticleBaton Rouge company donates to Ascension
The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) crew, stationed at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, recently received over 400 pounds of powdered detergent. The donation came from Two Maids & A Mop, a maid...
View ArticleMy experience with the St. Amant Band
St. Amant High School, a tradition of excellence since 1978, is staffed by Craig Millet, Director of Bands, Joseph Nassar, Assistant Director, and Andrew Graham, Assistant Director. Since the flood in...
View Article'American Idol' star reveals pornography addiction that nearly cost him his...
Jason Castro, the fourth-place finalist on the seventh season of "American Idol," recently revealed an "embarrassing" secret: a pornography addiction once threatened his marriage.
View ArticleHome Help: Weatherizing your home with these easy tips
TIP OF THE WEEKCooler seasonal temperatures can have an impact on not only your home, but also your wallet. Along with adjusting your thermostat as the cooler weather embraces much of the country,...
View ArticleVolunteers continue to staff relocated animal shelter
More than six weeks after the 2016 flood displaced them from their facility in Sorrento, CARA (Companion Animal Rescue of Ascension) volunteers continue to staff the relocated shelter at Lamar-Dixon...
View ArticleDutchtown students named as National Merit semifinalists
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 62nd [...]
View ArticleEast Ascension Rotary News
The Rotary Club of East Ascension recently donated $2500 to the Olancho Aid Foundation. On Aug. 9, Chief Deuputy Bobby Webre of the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, and member of the Rotary Club of...
View Article'I am Muslim. I am NYC.': City launches plan to combat anti-Muslim...
"I am Muslim. I am NYC." That's the tagline for a new campaign launched on Monday by the New York City Commission on Human Rights — an effort city officials say is aimed at combatting anti-Muslim...
View ArticleArchaeologists unlock secrets of ancient Israeli scroll, discover biblical text
Archaeologists faced a major dilemma after digging up a tiny scroll in 1970 while excavating an ancient Israeli synagogue: they couldn't open it.
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: Kids need Life Basics School
I often think about the things I'd do if I had a lot of money. (No, not shop retail at Nordstrom's.) I'm talking meaningful things. Like ways I could give back, make an impact, and affect change. And...
View ArticleThe Science Zone: Mr. Musk goes to Mars
Mars has fascinated humanity for centuries. The Red Planet has long been a source of study and speculation. Science fiction stories have inspired scientists and the general public to learn more about...
View Article9 reasons to make your kids play when it's cold outside
With the pressure on academics, recesses are being cut and free time is dwindling. Children are spending half as much time outside compared to children in the '80s. So I am throwing out the challenge...
View ArticleHow to stop a brass table from tarnishing
I have heard that spraying it with lacquer will protect the brass, but I am not sure what product to use and do not want to do something that will cause more problems. Can you help?
View ArticleDinner in 30 minutes: Born on the bayou, but just as good made by you
"Smothered" seems an inhospitable way to describe the charms of an etouffee, the Louisiana dish that begins with the aromatic trinity of onion, celery and green bell pepper, builds on a rich roux and...
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