Looking Up: Three stars mark Orion’s famous Belt’
What comes in threes this time of year? The Three Wisemen? The three holidays of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas? How about the three stars of the Belt of Orion!The constellation of Orion is one...
View ArticleOn Gardening: The brassicas are taking center stage along with kale, mustard,...
The brassicas are taking center stage! In the fall and winter season, we have always dabbled in flowering kale and cabbage but it seems in the last couple of years things are changing. The cruciferous...
View ArticleSeven ways to upgrade your gym bag
Whether you're a gym rookie or see your swolemates on the daily, are part of a club or lead a fitness cult, having the right gear can make any sweat session better. Easily upgrade your gains with the...
View ArticleChristmas Crusades shopping night
On Thursday, Dec. 8, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office will host their Christmas Crusade program at the Wal-Mart in Gonzales. Volunteers will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the grocery entrance of the store...
View ArticleGalvez-Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. caroling routes announced
Santa and the Galvez-Lake Firefighters will be caroling in Galvez-Lake neighborhoods again this year. Santa will be handing out candy canes to the kids and collecting canned goods, monetary donations...
View ArticleNovember Yard, Landscapes of the month
The neatly manicured landscape at Lloyd and Rose Brad’s home on S. Brad Alan in Pecan Grove won Gonzales Garden Club’s November Yard of the Month. It is filled with boxwoods, pansies, miniature roses,...
View ArticleWhy we need a little Christmas
Ignore all the moaning about weight gain, shopping and stress. Christmas is good for us — even more so for families with a strong faith in God.
View ArticleMatassa meets with Gov. Edwards to discuss roads
On Nov 21 President Kenny Matassa met with officials from the Office of Governor John Bel Edwards to discuss state funding for parish roads. "I want to thank the governor's office for giving us time...
View ArticleCanary native addresses November Canary Islanders meeting
Doña Maria Candelaria "Cande" Rodriguez y Lorenzo, an emersion Spanish teacher in Louisiana and a native of the Island of Tenerife, addressed the Nov. 5 meeting of the Canary Islanders Heritage...
View ArticleOne Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
If you are hungry for God please search the scriptures.All the Apostles were chosen vessels to serve God. So was the Blessed Virgin Mary. She needed a Savior just like every human that was born on this...
View ArticleJambalaya Queen attends Festival of Bonfires pageant
2016 Jambalaya Queen Holly Alyse Stelly recently spend the day in St. James Parish for the Bonfire Festival pageant. She also won first place in the ornament decorating contest.
View ArticleHome Help: 5 tips to prepare the bath for winter
TIP OF THE WEEKAs chilly weather approaches, it's time for homeowners to consider ways to winterize their living spaces. New seasons serve as a great opportunity to refresh bath décor and incorporate...
View ArticleAscension Fund announces its 2016-2017 Board
The 2016-17 Ascension Fund Board of Directors includes, pictured first row from left, Amy Hathorn Lambert, Lisa Dunigan (Secretary), Michael Buturla (President), Sally Diez (Vice President), and...
View ArticleAscension Public Schools maintains ranking as "A" rated district
Ascension Public Schools remains one of the top performing school districts in the state according to the 2015-16 school report cards released today by the Louisiana Department of Education. Ascension...
View ArticleThree things to do
A tree lighting, parade and Christmas celebration are what's on tap in Ascension.
View ArticleGoMS names its 2016-2017 Eighth grade Student of the Year
On Wed. Nov. 16, Gonzales Middle School announced Lauren Bennett as the 2016 - 2017 Eighth Grade Student of the Year.
View ArticleMark L. Hopkins: Finding our Christmas spirit in the music of the season
Several years back I spent most of December in India visiting several cities. It was Dec. 22 when I was on a plane moving down the taxiway headed for home. Just at the edge of my consciousness I became...
View ArticleWriters question BuzzFeed's treatment of 'Fixer Upper' couple over pastor's...
Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of the hit HGTV show “Fixer Upper,” have been under scrutiny this week because of their pastor's views on marriage.
View Article10 Christmas traditions that will bring you closer to Jesus
Another year has come and gone and Christmas will soon be upon us. Here are 10 fun traditions you can start doing this year that will bring you closer to Jesus Christ.
View ArticleReligious freedom and the defense spending bill: What will happen next?
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act is expected to pass the House and Senate now that the controversial Russell Amendment has been removed.
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