Editorial

Dress pockets

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Have you ever noticed whenever you tell someone they’re wearing a cute dress, if the dress has pockets that’s the first thing they mention with a hint of excitement?

“Look it even has pockets!”

There are many things that make a dress cute and fashionable, but pockets?

Honestly, not much thought had been given about dress pockets or their history, until there was a meme trending on social media that related the history of pockets to witchcraft, of all things.

LDWF clarifies new lifetime licenses

There has been some confusion around the state’s lifetime license program.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has received a large number of calls regarding the future of their lifetime licenses in the wake of the recent legislative session.

Act 356-HB 691, recently signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards does not eliminate all lifetime licenses from the agency, according to LWDF. Rather, it consolidates lifetime licenses into three types:

• A resident including youth 17 and under costs $500 for the lifetime license.

Aneurysms require immediate medical attention

Dear Doctor: My dad was having an ultrasound because it seemed like he might have kidney stones, and they found what the doctor thinks might be a small aortic aneurysm. Why does someone get them, and how are they treated?

The birds and the bees

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At our local golf course, there is a cordoned-off area for a bird which annually nests on the grounds underneath the towering pine trees.

Controversies had unexpected twists in La. session

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Louisiana’s legislative session saw lawmakers engage in many of the same cultural clashes as their counterparts in other states and several of their own unique disputes, but with some surprising outcomes.

JDP public hearing set for 5 p.m. today

Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury is holding a public hearing today at 5 p.m. to gather views on the housing and community development needs of the parish.

Stay safe in the sun

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Skin cancer is not the only disease that can be developed from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays, therefore, protection during these hot summer months is essential.

Updated guidelines suggest screening for colon cancer at 45

Dear Doctor: Can you please explain why we keep hearing different things about when to get screened for colon cancer? I think it just changed again, and it’s kind of confusing. I’m 47 years old and thought I didn’t need to be tested for three more years. Now, all of a sudden, I’m late.

Juneteenth becomes a permanent state holiday

This week Gov. John Bel Edwards signed HB 554 (Act 128) by Baton Rouge Rep. Larry Selders enacting the Juneteenth celebration into law and making it a permanent state holiday.

My dad taught me how

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Need to learn how to unclog a shower drain, jump-start a car, shave your face without bleeding to death or successfully address dozens of other practical adult daily activities?