Hornet Nation Beautification
Workers are busy installing the new sign at Hathaway High School. The stone structure will be flanked by brick columns.
Community
Priest celebrates 30 years of service
When one is born one does not imagine living 10,000 miles from one’s birth place. To return to his birthplace by way of Los Angeles, Fr. Jude Fernando will journey 11,000 miles. If he returns by way of London, he will journey 10,000 miles.
Honor thy father
When the Lottie Moon Offering was taken each year at our church, my father stood behind the back pew in the sanctuary, which accommodated more than 200 people, as various women’s circles and youth organizations voiced their individual totals in an orderly process. At the end of all the chalkboard notations, the chairman of the deacons would shade his eyes, look toward the back of the church toward my father and say, “Ed?”
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Online safety tips from Home Bank
It’s no secret that cyber crimes are happening often and closer to home. Identity theft is a common goal of these cyber criminals, as they try to steal sensitive information, account access, and money online. At Home Bank, we actively seek information about the latest cyber schemes so we can help our customers and communities stay alert and protect themselves from fraudulent activity. Here are some ways that you can do what you can to protect yourself and keep scammers at bay.
Louisiana fig trees: History, care, best varieties
July in Louisiana marks many celebrations, one of which is fig harvest season. Figs (Ficus carica), native to the Middle East and western Asia, have become naturalized in North America and are widely planted in Louisiana home gardens due to their ease of cultivation and nutritional value. With minimal effort, some yard space and plenty of sunshine, anyone can grow trees that produce figs every July. Figs are among the earliest cultivated fruit trees, known for their medicinal properties and nutritional content, which includes potassium, iron and fiber. They are a key ingredient in Fig Newtons and fig preserves. The trees are deciduous, typically growing 10 to 30 feet tall, with branches spreading wider than their height. They thrive in hot, dry climates with ample sunlight.
Local priest reflects on time in parish
Catholic Priest Father Trey Ange, who was assigned to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jennings from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024, shared his homily from the last mass he led. It was written as both a thank you and a farewell to the community.
Still shocked by shells
Many of you refrain from watching national news or reading daily newspapers for a variety of reasons: you dislike the liberal media, you don’t enjoy watching politicians argue or you simply don’t care.
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