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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 05:00

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From winter dormancy, lawns spring to life

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 05:00

As spring approaches in Louisiana, it's time to shift our focus from the quiet dormancy of winter lawns to the vibrant growth season ahead. Soon enough, we will need to break out the lawnmowers if you haven’t already.

Knights of Columbus Chapter 2012

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 05:00

Knights of Columbus Chapter 2012 recently recognized its top members for January and February. Grand Knight Frank Angelle awarded Erik and Terri Berken as January KC Family of the Month, Carl and Lillian Benoit as the February KC Family of the Month and Donnie Daigle as the February KC Knight of the Month.

State livestock results announced for parish students

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 05:00

The 2024 LSU Junior Livestock Show was held Feb. 10 – 17 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. Over 1,700 youth from across the state, including those in Jeff Davis Parish, exhibited animals at this year’s show.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 05:00

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Effective Altruism

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 05:00

Altruism, the unselfish concern for others, is hard-wired into most of us. We feel an instinctive pull to help others in distress, especially those who are most vulnerable. Even those who don’t have this altruism built into them can learn to be altruistic, and it demonstrably benefits them to do so. Many of us choose to be altruistic by giving to charity or donating our time. Effective altruism is the attempt to bring our rational, analytic minds to bear on our compassionate impulses. Not all giving is equal, and while people are certainly free to give when and where they choose, if we are trying to reduce suffering, we should look at where our giving will have the most benefit. The National Philanthropic Trust reports that Americans gave over $373 billion in 2015. The World Health Organization reports that over 9 million children under the age of five die each year, and that approximately 70% of these deaths could be prevented with simple interventions. Clean water, adequate nutrition, access to medical care and simple preventive measures such as mosquito netting could prevent many of these deaths.