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Crotons are the quintessential fall tropical plant in Louisiana

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Fall conjures thoughts of gorgeous landscapes dressed with the colors of the season: yellow, orange and red. During the fall holidays, there are a couple of traditional plants you may see used to create festive décor for our homes. One is mums, and the other is a tropical plant called crotons.

BIRTHDAYS

January 24, 2022

Sixth Louisiana Biennial: National juried exhibition

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Louisiana Tech University will host the Sixth Louisiana Biennial: National juried exhibition Jan. 25 through Feb. 15, in the F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center Galleries.

Discovering hidden sources of caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant that untold millions, if not billions, of people across the globe insist they cannot go without. Whether it’s in a morning cup of coffee or a midday energy drink, caffeine serves as a vital kickstart for individuals whose energy levels could use a boost.

Nungesser Coming to Town

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Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser will be in Ruston on an extended visit next week and will appear at three different events. On Monday he will be speaking to the Republican Women at 11 a.m. at Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant. Tuesday at 2 p.m., he will help the Ruston Sports Complex cut ribbon on its new indoor facility. Later at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nungesser will also speak to We the People at the Lincoln Parish Library committee room.

Mild weather late in 2021 gets crawfish season off to early start

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Above-average temperatures in November and December have helped Louisiana’s crawfish season get off to a fast start.

Aunt, stepdad’s fight causes family rift

DEAR HARRIETTE: My aunt — my mom’s sister — has had issues with my stepdad for quite some time now. Their issues are complex, and I’ve always tried to stay neutral on the situation.

Let’s have a conversation about citrus

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Citrus holds year-round interest in the garden and landscape. For starters, citrus are evergreen trees and shrubs native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia. They originated at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains from trifoliate citrus (Citrus trifoliate).

YouTuber doesn’t want to support friend’s channel

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I don’t want to support my friend’s YouTube channel publicly because I don’t like their content. I have a lot of followers, and I only co-sign things that I absolutely love.

Three ways to build your credit history

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Today, over 45 million adults in America have no credit score, according to Freddie Mac. If that describes you, don’t panic. Freddie Mac is offering three strategies to take you from invisible to visible, and help you start building a credit history.