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.
A pair of Louisiana Tech faculty with a passion for diversity and equality have been trained as facilitators for the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project and want to pass what they’ve learned on to other faculty, staff, and doctoral students.