December 2021

POLICE REPORT

An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.

Designing and planting foundation beds

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A foundation planting is the placement of plants in beds that frame the home — typically, along the front and back of the house and sometimes along each side. By creating beds along the walls or foundation of the house, you create a nice visual flow into the landscape to create curb appeal.

Stop, look and listen

Politics today is a highly divisive environment. The arguments include “listen to us, don’t listen to them,” “we are good, they are bad” and “vote for us, don’t vote for them” — nobody ever compromises. Insert the possible end of the world, via a comet racing for Earth, and you have the backdrop for director Adam McKay’s quick-witted Don’t Look Up, in theaters now and on Netflix Dec. 24.

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Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.

Iran launches rocket into space amid nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran launched a rocket with a satellite carrier bearing three devices into space, authorities announced Thursday, without saying whether any of the objects had entered Earth’s orbit.

La. widening Medicaid to cover more disabled children

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana will expand its Medicaid program in January to provide coverage to more children with developmental disabilities whose parents made too much money to qualify for the taxpayerfinanced insurance under prior eligibility rules.

Altering Destiny

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“The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” —1 Peter 4:7-8 NIV

Cardinals stay hot with 80-37 win over NCS

EUNICE – The Lacassine Cardinals continued to pick up wins in the St. Edmund High School Tournament on Tuesday as they knocked off Northside Christian School (NCS) by a final of 80-37. The victory was the second in as many days for the Cards, and they upped their overall record to 17-5. Lacassine placed four players in double figures in the win.