Lifestyles
Back in class
Kids are once again donning their backpacks and books for the beginning of a new school year, and a record number are doing so for the first time at Hahnville High School.
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Lifestyles
Lifestyles
Kindergarten preparation helps parents, children
As the first day of kindergarten approaches, many parents find themselves anxious about how their children will adjust. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Prune roses now for fall blooms
Late August and early September are the time to begin preparing for fall blooms on your roses. Rose flowering and overall performance aren’t great during Louisiana summers, but each year we have the potential to have great fall blooms due to the cooler conditions and typically drier weather. […]
Lifestyles
How to season a cast iron skillet
Remove all packaging and adhesives from a new unseasoned cast iron skillet. […]
Book Review
Book Review: “Team of Rivals:The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln”
Abraham Lincoln’s life and the lives of those who worked closely with him are explored in Doris Kearns Goodwin’s tome “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.”
Lifestyles
United Way offers new savings program for low-income families
United Way of St. Charles is launching a new matched savings program, called CASH – Creating Assets, Savings and Hope, for low-income residents of St. Charles Parish.
Lifestyles
Galloping to the champion’s ring
One year ago, Cozie was malnourished and scared. The 2-year-old horse was in a pasture with almost 10 other horses that would bully her and keep her from food. […]
Lifestyles
Arc marks 40th year with expanded services
Forty years ago, the St. Charles Women’s Club began a small project to help local families who had members that were mentally or physically disabled. […]
Lifestyles
One of area’s oldest families holds on to ‘big’ tradition
In the 1700s, Thomas Becnel set sail from London and headed for the German Coast. When he arrived, he and German Coast native Catherine Brou were married and founded what would become one of the oldest families in St. Charles Parish today.
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