April 2021

Louisiana State fraternity brothers pay cook’s mortgage

BAKER, La. (AP) — Members of a Louisiana State University fraternity have chipped in to pay off the mortgage of a woman who fed them when they were students.

Louisiana’s omelette festival returning after pandemic break

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s Giant Omelette Celebration is returning this fall after taking a year off because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Skin care is more than beauty

Dear Doctor: I heard two teenagers in line at the drug store talking about the skin microbiome and how you shouldn’t use soap on your face because it wipes out the good bacteria. We hear a lot about the gut microbiome lately, but is the skin microbiome really even a thing?

A lemon delight for any occasion

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(Culinary.net) Sweets with enhanced fruit flavors are often among the best of the best when it comes to family treats. Fruit can add levels of sweet, tart or even citrus flavor to all kinds of recipes.

How to Combat Social Isolation

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Even before COVID-19 limited social contact with friends, family and colleagues, many adults experienced loneliness and depression due to limited contact with others. Now, a year after the pandemic forced many people into even greater levels of isolation, the issue of social isolation is especially prevalent in Americans over the age of 50.

Patrick Guillory

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A Funeral Mass for Patrick Guillory, 57, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, located at 209 N. Adams Street in Welsh, with Father Pradeep Gali officiating.

Kelsey Kate Lege

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The family and friends of Kelsey Kate Lege are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on April 1, 2021, at the age of 43. Funeral services for Kelsey Kate Lege, 43, of Morse will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Monday, April 5, 2021, at 4 p.m., with Pastor Cliff LeJeune officiating.

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Don’t give in to the pot decriminalization

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Mom Wolf, lame-duck governor of 1 Pennsylvania, announced on Twitter that he wanted the commonwealth to legalize pot. His comment was hailed as timely, necessary and courageous by many of his lame-duck followers on social media.