December 2022

KC State Soccer Challenge Winners Announced

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On Nov. 13, the Knights of Columbus (KC) State Youth Soccer Challenge was held in Baton Rouge. Two young athletes representing KC Council 2012 won state championships in their respective age group categories. Kiera Mehal (left) was the 9-yearold girls champion and Jordan Mehal (center) was the 14-yearold boys winner. These two young people are the children of Garrett and Christina Mehal, a Knights of Columbus family from KC Council 2012. Grand Knight Frank Angelle (right) of KC Council 2012 presented gift certificates to the two honorees during the Council’s December meeting at the KC Hall, north of Jennings.

Cold enough for you?

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I won’t hazard a guess as to whether it achieves immortality like “grassy knoll” or “hanging chads,” but surely the phrase “bomb cyclone storm” will remain in the public consciousness of those who endured its cruelties.

Stocks falling at open as S&P ends worst year since 2008

(AP) — Asian stocks rose Friday while Europe opened lower as most major markets headed for big annual losses following a year that was roiled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and interest rate hikes to cool surging inflation.

FOUR MISSING AFTER HELICOPTER CRASHES IN GULF

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard spent hours searching the waters off Louisiana for four people on board a helicopter that crashed Thursday while departing an oil platform.

Trump’s tax returns released after long fight with Congress

(AP) — Democrats in Congress released six years’ worth of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn about the finances of a onetime business mogul who broke decades of political norms when he refused to voluntarily release the information as he sought the White House.

Dos and don’ts of healthy weight loss

Maintaining a healthy weight promotes longterm health. Being overweight or obese are risk factors for various conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The World Health Organization reports that the worldwide obesity rate has tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight. Of these, more than 650 million were obese.

Preparing for power outages in freezing weather is key

Although the freezing temps are behind us for now, parish residents should be prepared in the event that we face extreme weather again this winter.

Southwest Airlines schedule returns to relative normalcy

(AP) — Southwest Airlines returned to a relatively normal flight schedule Friday, as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage.

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Can you reuse your potting soil?

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It’s not a bad idea to be conservative. Whether we are talking about environmental conservation or being fiscally conservative, as gardeners, there are decisions we can make to conserve money and resources.