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Cooped up no More Chicken Festival revival deemed success

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After the Louisiana Chicken Festival was “cooped up” last year, the town of Dubach saw its signature event revived and healthy on Friday and Saturday.

Calcasieu man arrested after near crash with police car

A Ruston police officer was traveling eastbound on Interstate 20 Thursday when a blue Mazda swerved into the outside lane and almost struck the police unit.

Aunt constantly brings up niece’s weight gain

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DEAR HARRIETTE: My aunt pulled me aside the other day to “lovingly” tell me that I’ve gained weight. I already knew that I was gaining weight, so I really didn’t need her to give me the news herself. Since we had that conversation, she’s been texting me with all sorts of diet and workout plans.

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How to ensure social media doesn’t harm your teen’s self-esteem

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Many in the U.S. and U.K. study say they feel “addicted” to these apps, while at the same time, attributing depression and anxiety to their use of them.

Sweet and savory school-day snack

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As children head back to school and parents work to balance hectic schedules, it can be difficult to maintain a meal plan that doesn’t consume too much time. Make your morning meals, lunchbox packing and meal prepping easier by including time-saving hacks like easy-to-use ingredients and recipes.

How to support local agriculture this fall

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The global pandemic that has upended daily life has exacted a toll on many industries. Businesses have been asked to close or temporarily scale back operations, while organizers of recreational gatherings have been tasked with reevaluating the practicality and safety of annual events.

A trip down memory lane with Barry Manilow

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Brace yourself. It’s happened again. Listening to yet another rerun of Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 Countdown on the Sirius XM 1970s Channel, I stumbled upon another nugget of trivia. And it put my mind in gear.

Stay Connected

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Whether students are remote, hybrid or fully back in classrooms, new laptop technologies can help them learn with greater flexibility and power.

Reader worried for friend’s father

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I ran into an old friend’s parents a couple of weeks ago, and I immediately saw that my friend’s father is gravely ill. My grandfather died a couple of years ago, and my friend’s dad looked just like he did before he passed away: He is very thin, his eyes are sunken back and he could hardly walk.