in the garden

Getting the Most Out of Live Christmas PlantsMany of us enjoy decorating our homes and entryways with seasonal décor, plenty of wreaths, lights, garland, and ornaments.

Plaquemines Parish Government Holds Annual Holiday Luncheon for Employees

The Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) thanked all the employ ees who work to make the parish government function. Earlier in December, PPG had all its employees gather to partake in their annual holiday luncheon.

POINT OF VIEW

Many Americans are suffering the ravages of inflation. Food costs, along with other expenses, are robbing families of their quality of life. Anger and frustration are building. The American dream is failing them.But the real problem is not the cost of food. Inflation here is about 1.3%.

PEACE & JUSTICE

There is good news and bad news about Covid. The Center for Disease Control, a federal agency, is reporting that Covid is on the rise in many states throughout America. The good news is that people who get the Covid booster are much less likely to get the disease.

Expect State Budget Surpluses

by Garey ForsterThe Revenue Estimating Conference (REC), the body that determines how much the state has to spend, last week recognized budget surpluses for the next two fiscal years - $217 Million for the current budget year ending June 30 and $214 Million for next year’s budget, which begins July...

Investing in Our Future Generations

A new, state-of-the-art Belle Chasse High School campus—designed to meet the needs of 21st-century learners—is now on the horizon.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

At this time of year it seems that the oven is always on baking something. So I decided to select a baking book from our collection at the SoFAB Culinary Research Center at Nunez Community College as a book to spotlight.

Dream Big, Build Bigger: Girls Discover Industry Careers

HURRICANEALERTOn November 18th, female junior and senior students were given the opportunity to attend the Noria Women in Industry Forum, which is an educational and career-exploration event designed to empower young women by introducing them to opportunities in industrial and STEM-related fields.