DEAR HARRIETTE: I never taught my son how to manage money. Now he is away at college, and it seems like he is always asking me to add money into his bank account. I see that he is not buying anything extravagant — mainly he buys snacks and things for school — but I cannot afford to be his ATM.
Rather than running the risk of costly repairs homeowners can take some simple steps to keep their chimneys in tip-top shape. Certain components of chimney maintenance are do-ityourself tasks, while others may be better left to the professionals.
Area residents who want to help the National Weather Service be on the lookout for severe weather can attend a basic Skywarn storm spotter certification class at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Lincoln Parish Public Safety Complex, located at 161 Road Camp Road.
Another year, another successful Louisiana Chicken Festival. The public flocked, or strutted, to the town of Dubach Friday and Saturday for food, craft vendors, entertainment, competitions, a parade and more.
Louisiana has officially surpassed 18,000 COVID-19 deaths since the state recorded its first COVID- 19 death on March 14, 2020. The Louisiana Department of Health reported 18,023 people have died in its Monday COVID-19 data update.
The 33rd annual Louisiana Chicken Festival, hosted by the Dubach Restoration and Beautification Organization, flooded the coop with fun and games Friday and Saturday. Top left: The Cheese Louise food truck was one of many cuisine options on offer at the festival.
The Ruston High cross- country program continued to stack quality performances from its runners in a loaded field of teams at the 2022 Garmin Milesplit Invitational on Saturday.
The Louisiana Tech women’s soccer team fell at home to Rice by the score of 4-1 Sunday afternoon at The Mack on International Student Day, which recognized the 14 Tech players who represent different countries from around the world. Tech (3-7-2, 1-2-1 CUSA) found themselves in great position with 30 minutes remaining in a 2-1 match before a fortuitous handball call in Rice’s attacking box set up a penalty kick opportunity for the Owls.
