September 2018

You may not need an extended warranty

Millions of people head to stores each holiday season on a mission to find gifts for their loved ones. After waiting in line to check out, oftentimes customers are asked

Rotary Club Inducts New Member

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. Events run in the order

New requirements for driver education

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) is making some changes to the law when it comes to new drivers getting their licenses. According to OMV, effective September 4, all

Carnegie Library a treasure trove for ancestry

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Have you ever walked down Main Street and wondered what life might have been like for your great-great grandfather or other ancestors whose feet traversed these same streets in the

LSU taking heavier role in hospital business

Louisiana State University is getting more entrenched in the hospital business again, partially reversing a course plotted by former Gov. Bobby Jindal to get the state out of hospital management.

Popping Up

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(Family Features) When it’s time for a sweet treat, look for seasonal goodies that complement fun fall activities. For example, reach for an option like whole-grain, fluffy and crisp popcorn

It’s just lunch

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My mother never watched soap operas. She was more likely to turn the television set off, than to turn it on. She hummed while she ironed in the afternoon heat,

Daycare food program open to JDP providers

In-home childcare providers in Jeff Davis Parish may qualify for a home food program that provides grocery assistance.

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Human Services Department, in conjunction with the Louisiana State Department of Education, will again sponsor the Family Day Care Home Food Program. The program helps those who provide childcare in their homes pay the cost of feeding each child two meals and a snack per each day of care. The day care provider must be approved for participation in the program.

Tariffs stir fear at many US points of entry for imports

To understand why the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be felt throughout the United States, consider this: From the West Coast to the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, at least 10 percent of imports at many ports could be hit by new tariffs if Trump’s proposals take full effect, according to an exclusive analysis of government data by The Associated Press.