Raposo Family light show is back in action
The Raposo Family's annual Christmas Light Extraordinaire is back in full swing and better than ever with even more lights, more decorations and even a few surprises throughout the month. With nearly...
View ArticleReligion News: Teacher comes under fire for Bring Your Bible to School Day’...
THIS WEEK IN RELIGIONA third-grade teacher in Alabama has come under fire by an atheist group for promoting a "Bring Your Bible to School Day." Patsy Smithe, a third-grade teacher at Vestavia Hill...
View ArticleWhy some couples choose to be married at faraway sacred sites
Wedding-related travel usually takes brides and grooms to glamorous beaches. But some couples choose to journey toward highly religious destinations.
View ArticleHistoric congregations contribute $1.7 million in economic impact to their...
A new study explores the relationship between a religious community's activities and the economic health of its surrounding area.
View ArticleNetworx: What a digital home inventory is and why you need one
Time was, a safe deposit box at the bank was THE place to store important documents like the deed to your house and your home insurance policy. Folks also used dial telephones and if the other party...
View ArticleBook Notes: A younger Jack Reacher
"Night School"By Lee Child. Delacorte Press, New York, November 2016. 384 pages. $28.99.You don't always learn a lot in night school.In Lee Child's 20th Jack Reacher thriller, "Night School," we go...
View Article4 ways to help your kids unplug
In today's world, children are exposed to vast amounts of technology. An estimated 75% of teenagers own a cell phone, and, not surprisingly, social media sites are their favorite places to visit. In...
View ArticleHow to paint shower tiles that have lost their color
Q: The border tiles in my master bath shower look horrible! The tiles are dark brown, but the color is slowly coming off, probably because of chemicals in cleaning solutions. The tiles are not flat and...
View ArticleNearly half of America's overweight people don't realize they're overweight
As you prepare to pack on your holiday pounds this winter, consider this: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say more Americans than ever are overweight. But according to some new Gallup...
View Article4-H'ers experience south Louisiana, receive awards
Every year 4-H’ers from across the state submit records of their personal achievements and participation and look forward to the Louisiana 4-H educational awards trip to south Louisiana. "This year, 20...
View ArticleLSU hosts pictures with Santa Paws
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine on Skip Bertman Drive in Baton Rouge is hosting pet pictures with Santa Paws on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual event is sponsored by the Student Chapter...
View ArticlePictures with Papa Noel
Papa Noel will be at Cabela's in Gonzales on Dec. 3 to Dec. 4 and Dec. 10 to Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each child will receive one free pictures at his Cajun Cabin, located at the back country...
View ArticleGonzales native meets with La. officials
Gonzales native resident, Alsie Dunbar of STEM GEMS, met with State Rep. Ed Price and Gov. John Bel Edwards at the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Jazz Brunch, held in New Orleans Nov. 26.
View ArticleEast Ascension's Debate Team brings home a win
East Ascension High School Coach Donald Broussard celebrated freshman Bella Taylor's first place win in Student Congress at the Speech and Debate Tournament held at Mount Carmel in New Orleans....
View ArticleMoms who want to get away, get centered are heading to retreats just for them
Three years ago, Amy Anderson found herself struggling.Her best friend had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she was having trouble coping with the emotional toll of that, on top of all of...
View ArticleWaiter! There's a bug on my plate
When the North American Edible Insect Coalition had its first meeting, in Detroit in May, many observers speculated that the newly formed group of cricket-chomping enthusiasts was set to swarm...
View ArticleMatassa announces the launch of a music festival at Lamar-Dixon
At the Dec. 1 meeting of the Ascension Parish Council, Parish President Kenny Matassa announced that a new music festival would be held at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in fall 2017. "When I took office,...
View ArticleTales From the Front: Who has your back?
We've recently had some columns about people who have experienced traumatic illnesses and been let down by their partners. I'm thinking of Lana, whose husband accused her of having surgery to avoid...
View ArticleTales From the Front: No time for it
Dear Cheryl: For most of our marriage, my wife's and my sex life has not been very good, but I've done what I could to make it work.Recently, she informed me that she does not want to do it at night...
View ArticleTales From the Front: Lesson learned the hard way
When Mattie was in school, she would get crushes on her female classmates and teachers. She explained:"I wasn't sure what was going on and what the crushes made me. We get the message that...
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