RPCC recruiting nursing students and medical assistants
River Parishes Community College is now recruiting students for its Licensed Practical Nursing program and to train to become a medical assistant. The LPN program is rigorous, selective and takes two...
View ArticleThibodaux Regional welcomes Dr. Chad Dugas, Cardiologist, to the active...
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center has announced the addition of Chad Dugas, MD, Cardiologist, to the active medical staff. He has joined the practice of Cardiovascular Institute of the South located at...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth hosts Alzheimer's cooking workshop
St. Elizabeth Hospital, in partnership with LeBlanc's Frais Marche and the Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area, hosted an educational cooking workshop on Monday to offer tips and strategies on...
View ArticleJambalaya Festival Association elects 2017 officers, board members
The Jambalaya Festival Association met on Oct. 17 at the new Jambalaya Festival Association Building on S. Francois Ave. in Gonzales to elect officers for the upcoming year and to update members on its...
View ArticleNorthwestern State, RPCC sign agreement for criminal justice programs
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University and River Parishes Community College have agreed to enter into a memorandum of understanding for a 2+2 program between the two institutions covering...
View ArticleApplications being accepted for Conservation Stewardship Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is opening the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for fiscal year 2017 enrollments. Producers interested in...
View ArticleUpcoming food distribution events
Worship Center to host food bankAs part of the Community Outreach Ministry, the Harvest Time Worship Center is having its monthly food bank distribution drive for those in need. [...]
View ArticleRotary Club of East Ascension hosts Ascension Parish First Responders...
The Rotary Club of East Ascension hosted an Ascension Parish First Responders Appreciation Day on Sunday, October 30th at Parc 73. This event was designed to show gratitude to law enforcement and...
View ArticleFive ways to help your child survive the social turmoil of middle school
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View ArticleGov. Edwards proclaims November Diabetes Awareness Month
BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has declared November Diabetes Awareness Month in Louisiana. More than 521,000 adults in Louisiana suffer from diabetes and approximately...
View ArticleNovember is National Diabetes Month
National Diabetes Month is observed every November. Its purpose is to raise awareness and create a sense of importance about this increasing public health problem. This year’s theme is "This is...
View ArticleEntergy warns customers to watch out for bill scams
Scammers never stop, no matter what time of year it is. Entergy Louisiana reminds customers to be wary, as scammers are targeting unsuspecting customers.The scheme typically occurs when the con artist...
View ArticleA Bizzy Bunch learns about voting
A Bizzy Bunch Preschool recently exercised their right to vote. The candidates were Cookie Monster and Elmo. The children discussed what they liked about each candidate, ballots were cast and counted....
View ArticleGoMS October Bulldog Buck Bonanza Winners
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, Gonzales Middle School announced the October Bulldog Buck Bonanza Winners. Students earn Bulldog Bucks throughout the month for academics and positive behavior. They use the...
View ArticleGoMS eighth grade students of the year finalists
Adrian Zapien, Kittyana Walker, Lauren Bennett, Amanda LeBlanc, Alton Dupre, Carson Butler, Jaylen Wilson and Skye Taylor participated in the school-level competition for the eighth grade student of...
View ArticleGeismar LSMSA student participates in ACT workshop
Members of the Interact Club at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts sponsored a free ACT workshop for area high school students on Saturday, Nov. 5. The purpose of the workshop was to...
View ArticleLocal DAR members attend state meeting
The annual Daughters of the American Revolution State Board of Management meeting was held in Pineville on Nov. 11 and Nov. 12. Members from all across the state were in attendance representing their...
View ArticleAverage Thanksgiving dinner costs down nationally, even lower in La.
For the first time in four years, consumers can expect to pay a little less for their Thanksgiving meal. The American Farm Bureau Federation has conducted an informal price survey [...]
View Article'To die at home' isn't as simple as it may sound
The blessings and curses of families are not limited to holiday gatherings, graduations, weddings and funerals. They also exist at the transition of the matriarch or patriarch from life to death.Like...
View ArticleWhat's that oyster sauce in your pantry good for?
With weeks of holiday eating ahead, this soup will be good to you: It's light and quick, yet there's enough in it to satisfy. It comes from "The Gourmet Kitchen," the new cookbook from food blogger...
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