How to protect your family from the new 'super lice' outbreak
There is now a treatment for the resistant, mutant "super lice" that have spread to almost every state across the U.S. Cases of lice have been found in 42 of the 48 states that have been tested so far,...
View ArticleFlavorful meets fast
I might have mentioned this before: I'm a slow cook. This has nothing to do with slow-cookers or slow cooking or the Slow Food movement. It has to do with not being speedy.In part, I'm slow in the...
View ArticleStart harvesting fall vegetables
Harvesting properly and at the right time is critical to getting the best quality vegetables from your garden. At this time of year, we have both warm-season vegetables planted back in August as well...
View ArticleTemporary buildings get approval
Schools impacted by the August flood will receive temporary buildings, as the Ascension Parish School Board voted unanimously during its Oct. 4 school board meeting to approve the agenda item....
View ArticleBreaking Bread: Bake America great again? Cookies may sweeten race
Are you having trouble stomaching the ongoing presidential campaign?Maybe a little butter and sugar will help.Ann Clark Ltd., a Rutland, Vermont, cookie-cutter company, recently released two new...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Almond milk fine for most, not all, cooking
Q: We've switched to almond milk for day-to-day milk use. Can it be used to replace whole milk in a recipe?— Mike Ferris, Columbus, OhioA: Plain almond milk can be used in many recipes as a substitute...
View Article'The only hope...is God': Franklin Graham responds to Donald Trump's lewd...
Reactions to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's lewd comments about women have run the gamut in recent days, with some earlier supporters now separating themselves from the GOP contender.
View ArticleChristian business owners take a different legal route in battle over serving...
In one case, a graphic designer is suing the state of Colorado over a law she says would impede her free speech rights and force her to use her talents to promote same-sex marriage.
View ArticleCan Cinderella and Elsa convince kids to eat vegetables?
It's come to this, America: Disney-branded fruits and vegetables.Dole Food Co. said Friday it is partnering with the entertainment giant to market fresh produce to children across the country....
View ArticleEx-etiquette: Approach holidays differently after divorce
Q: Although my husband grew up with divorced parents, I did not, but recently my parents also divorced and all are now with new partners or remarried. This means my husband and I have to travel to four...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Pass me a flagel’ with cream cheese, please
"Ummm, this is good," said my husband with a mouthful of food. "What is it?"I looked up from the kitchen sink where I was doing dishes. "It's a cronut.""A what?""A cronut. It's part croissant part...
View ArticleApple Bran Muffins
Apple Bran Muffins16 muffinsDark and rich with molasses, these muffins will make you rethink your morning meal options.You'll need 2 standard-size muffin pans and 16 tall, tulip-shaped baking paper...
View ArticleBenjamin Moore's 2017 Color of the Year: Shadow
Benjamin Moore announced its 2017 Color of the Year on Wednesday, and if you were disappointed by 2016's plain vanilla pick, Simply White, you might be pleasantly surprised.The 2017 Color of the Year?...
View ArticleLouisiana adopts its first anti-litter slogan
BATON ROUGE – First Lady Donna Edwards and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Dr. Chuck Carr Brown proudly unveiled Louisiana’s first anti-litter amongst throngs of environmental...
View ArticleAscension Christian High School 2016 Homecoming Court
The 2016 Homecoming Queen will be announced at half-time of the Homecoming Game vs. Ecole Classique Friday night Oct. 21 at Lion Field. The court includes Marley Crystal, Madison Bledsoe, Emily...
View ArticleAARP to host food drive
The Gonzales AARP Chapter 1449 is holding a food drive on Oct. 21 at the Walmart located at 308 N. Airline Highway in Gonzales, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information visit aarp.org/hunger.
View ArticleChefs give back to first responders
World renowned chefs from across the United States gathered at the Venue Hall in St. Amant on Oct. 13 to provide lunch for over 200 area first responders. The gathering was part of a three day tour in...
View ArticleThree things to do
Boucherie Festival, Take Back the Night and a Senior Fest are what's on tap in Ascension.
View ArticleReligion News: Site of supposed death of Moses reopened to public
WEEK IN RELIGIONAfter nearly a decade of renovations, a popular pilgrimage site for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike has been reopened in the Holy Land. Located on Mount Nebo in Jordan, the site of...
View ArticleNetworx: Easy master bedroom tweaks that create a cozy retreat
Sometimes I feel a little sorry for master bedrooms. They can get lost in the shuffle, what with all the attention we homeowners tend to pay to kitchen remodels and bathroom spas. True, the places in...
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