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Gardening workshop planned for Tuesday at Lincoln Parish Library

A free “Your Soil and Your Garden” workshop will be offered on April 4, at the Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston.

Research says gut-brain axis plays role in mental health

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Dear Doctors: I was diagnosed with depression in grad school, and I’ve been dealing with it ever since. I take medication and see a therapist. It helps, but I still struggle. I read about a new study that says depression has to do with your gut and with what you eat. I’d like to know more about that.

BIRTHDAYS

April 9

Make your own Chocolate Easter Bunnies

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The Easter bunny is a tradition that has been passed down for centuries. Symbolizing fertility and wealth, the Easter bunny became a holiday standard in Germany during the 16th century.

Orange Glazed Carrots – The Cookbook Committee

4 cups cooked fresh or frozen carrots

Carrots and Apple – Thesta Walker Hogan

1 bunch carrots; sliced and cooked (may use canned)

Pickled Carrots – Audrey Baxter

Wash and cut carrots to fit in quart jars. Add to each jar:

National Crayon Day

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Today is National Crayon Day so we’ve pulled out a popular crayon color to feature as we look back with our recipes — orange. That means focusing on the popular root vegetable carrots as we settle into spring.

Willis Reed, Jr.

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June 25, 1942, was a day of importance to the Reed family of Hico, Louisiana. A son was born to Willis Reed, Sr., and Inell Ross Reed. They had no idea that this little boy they named Willis Reed, Jr., would touch so many people across the country by becoming an NBA great.

Parolee taken into custody on drug charges

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An anonymous complaint about suspected narcotics activity at an apartment in the Ruston Housing Authority complex on Clinton Circle led to the arrest Wednesday of a local man on parole from a prior felony conviction.