Join No. 9 Books and Records during Wine Walk tonight and during this weekend to celebrate Halloween with giant spiders made out of garbage bags and hand-painted, spooky backdrops. To celebrate Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) on Nov. 1-2, bookstore employees and friends will make a family ancestor alter (ofrenda) on display starting Friday to celebrate. All are welcome.
After a weekend off, the Louisiana Tech women’s bowling team returns to action to compete in the Dezy Strong tournament in Coram, New York Friday through Sunday.
GRAMBLING — The Grambling State University football team returns to action after a week off as the Tigers welcome Alcorn State to Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff for High School Day against the Braves is set for 2 p.m.
BEST BET: COWBOYS, 26-13 San Francisco (minus 1 1/2) at Los Angeles Rams The 49ers have won seven straight regularseason games against the Rams, who beat San Francisco in the NFC title game last season. The Rams are getting little respect as home underdogs coming off a bye. UPSET SPECIAL: RAMS, 23-20 Tennessee (minus 2 1/2) at Houston Whether it ’ s a banged-up Ryan Tannehill or rookie Malik Willis starting at quarterback for the Titans, expect a heavy dose of Derrick Henry against the Texans.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My girlfriend’s parents are getting a divorce after 25 years of marriage, and she’s taking it pretty hard. To be completely honest, I didn’t really think it would be a big deal for her. She’s always told me that her parents seem unhappy and that she would not like to be in a marriage like theirs.
Nothing spoils a nice barefooted walk through the lawn more than stickerweed. Also known as spurweed, stickers or burweed, seeds germinate in the fall and winter months in lawns, particularly where the turf is thin or patchy.