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Magical summer moments - road trips, pool days and warm evenings in the backyard - don’t happen by accident. In fact, making that magic happen may feel like hard work for parents, according to a survey of American parents commissioned by Borden Cheese that discovered the pressure on adults during the summer months is higher than ever.

Iwonder how hot it is on Mercury in the summertime. Mercury, as you know, is the closest planet to the sun and therefore the hottest.

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The Rotary Club of Welsh recently welcomed Rotary District Gov. Margaretta Mayes to speak with the club. Rotarian and President-Elect Bernadine Daboval received the Paul Harris +3 pin for her contributions to the Rotary Foundation. Assistant Gov. Phyllis Arceneaux honored her with her pin. Rotarians were invited for coffee and desserts with the District Governor, hosted by Daboval.

The Welsh Board of Aldermen and Mayor Karl Arceneaux (left) recently honored Chris LeBouef for his 24 years of service to the town. “We rarely stop to think when we turn on a faucet what it takes to get clean reliable water and the people behind the scenes,” Arceneaux said.

Five generations gathered to celebrate Lake Arthur resident James “Jimmie” Bryant’s 97th birthday. Pictured here are his daughter Christie Belle Bryant Coats (in no particular order), granddaughter Amanda Gail Trahan, great-granddaughter Hayley Marie Sturlese and great-great-grandchildren Amelia Gail and Kamp Sturlese.

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I’m sure professionals who have a name for every personality disorder upon this earth would have a field day with all of mine. Most days, however, I find myself rather normal.

When life gets busy, your home should be a place of reprieve, not extra stress - and that includes your kitchen. If you’re juggling work, chores, errands, hobbies, studies, a social life, caretaking or the other millionand- one things keeping your schedule full right now, the idea of spending an hour putting together a home-cooked meal might sound exhausting or downright impossible.