LDWF clarifies new lifetime licenses
There has been some confusion around the state’s lifetime license program.
Editorial
Dress pockets
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?
Where’s the Democratic anger about COVID origins?
After President Joe Biden’s recent overseas meetings, the United States and G-7 countries agreed to support further investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The birds and the bees
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.
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?
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
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.
Controversies had unexpected twists in La. session
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.
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.
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