DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend spends pretty much every holiday with my family because she really doesn’t have a family of her own. She’s estranged from her parents and siblings and lives across the country from all of them. I love having her with me for the holidays; she’s the sister I never had.
As temperatures soar in Southwest Louisiana, it is important to remember how dangerous the summer heat can be for our furry four-legged friends.
The recycling mark may be among the most recognizable symbols in use today, but we must be mindful that plastics recycling has its limitations.
With the massive popularity of digital media on the rise, some people may say the end of printed news is inevitable. However, locally printed news publications are just as relevant today as they were during the birth of the modern newspaper.
1214 - The University of Oxford receives its charter
It’s summertime and that means hot weather is upon us in Jeff Davis Parish. The heat makes it almost impossible to accomplish anything that requires you to be outside longer than 30 seconds and can also lead to an increase of heat-related illness, including cardiovascular disorders.
About this time in 2012, I sat down to write a humorous spin on what I saw as an issue in the world. Fastforward 10 years later, and it seems that old column of mine is still applicable.
Constitutional amendment propositions are typically placed on the ballot after being passed during the regular legislative session each spring.
On March 21, 1947, the U.S. Congress passed the 22nd Amendment, which limited presidents to two terms in office.
On Father’s Day, 1964, Philadelphia Phillies’ right-hander Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game against the New York Mets in Shea Stadium.
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