Lifestyles
St. Charles 4-H’ers gather for LARGEST camp turnout – ever
A group of 41 members, counselors and adults from St. Charles Parish recently attended 4-H Summer Camp. […]
Lifestyles
Lifestyles
Garrett Fortin and Meghan O’Quinn – National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists
Garrett Fortin is the son of Sharon and Michael Fortin of Destrehan. He is a member of the DHS National Honors Society, president of the Destrehan Honors Scholars, president of the Literary Club, treasurer of Mu Alpha Theta, and team captain of Quiz Bowl. […]
Business
Local company ‘shells out’ support
Shell Pipeline Company LP sponsored a day for employees to give back to the community by offering them the opportunity to volunteer their time to help out St. Bernard residents trying to recover from the damages left by the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. […]
Health
How high blood sugar makes you fat even if you aren’t diabetic
BOUTTE – Men and women who gain weight without overeating and are tired all the time may be suffering from insulin resistance – a condition that’s often easy to conquer with a few dietary and lifestyle changes that will help you look and feel good again. […]
Lifestyles
Can you top this?
Way back when, butter-making was a back-breaking chore made only slightly less tedious by J.S. Gifford’s hand-cranked “cylindrical butter worker” that’s now on display in Bonnie Guidry’s Bits ‘N’ Pieces antique shop in Paradis. […]
Lifestyles
St. Charles Parish Council connect water systems & build new homes 7-ft HIGHER
Linking east and west bank water systems by running a pair of 16-inch lines under the Mississippi River is a done deal now that the St. Charles Parish Council has voted to spend $4.6 million on the job that members originally set aside just $2.5 million to complete. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Dianthus: bright choice for cool-season color
Every year more and more choices are available for planting cool-season bedding plants to add color to landscapes during the fall and winter. […]
Lifestyles
Butterflies are free
Butterflies were everywhere at the River Regions Arts & Humanities Council Members’ and Guests Tea on Sept. 30. […]
Lifestyles
Rotary clubs seek area professionals for goodwill exchange to Italy
Rotary club members of Southeast Louisiana and South and Central Mississippi are seeking outstanding professionals to visit Italy in June 2007 as part of the Group Study Exchange program of The Rotary Foundation. […]