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Sunday, Sept. 11 Tennis: US Open: Men’s Final

Royalty to reign over Queen of Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

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RAGLEY — Three Jeff Davis Parish beauties crowned in June will participate in the 14th Annual Queen of Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Oct. 1 at the Purple Heart Memorial Park in Ragley.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines released in the coming months. For more information or to donate to CADA, call Janice or Cynthia at 337-616-8418.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines

8 Essentials for a Healthy Heart

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CAn optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg while hypertension is defined as a 130-139 mm Hg systolic pressure (the top number in a reading) or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic pressure (bottom number).

CGM a useful tool for tracking blood glucose in real time

Dear Doctors: My best friend has diabetes. She used to do finger sticks, but now she has a wearable glucose monitor. How do they work? It’s got me wondering if it might be a good idea for me to use one, too. I’m 66 years old, and as I’m getting older, I worry more about developing Type 2 diabetes.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines

Plant ornamental peppers for spicy fall flair

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The South has no reason for fall foliage envy. The traditional colors of autumn can be found in ornamental peppers — which can be planted into any sunny landscape to add spice and fall flair.