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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.

Things to know before giving pets as gifts

Imagine this scenario: A family is gathered around exchanging presents. There is one last gift tucked away. You hand the present to a child, and he or she opens it to find a puppy or kitten. The tears of happiness start flowing and the big smiles on all involved will be forever captured in photos and video. The pet immediately becomes a cherished member of the family.

Persistence, grit pays off in the long run

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With the work I do with the SCILS Region 8 LASTEM Center at Louisiana Tech University, we do a tremendous amount of outreach with students. Especially, middle grades students.

Art community teams up with local businesses

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Saturday in beautiful downtown Ruston local artists will display and sell their works of original, handmade items for the holiday season.

Guess The Future 2054

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Let’s start with the fact that next year the Lincoln Parish Museum will celebrate its 50th anniversary. In 1975, this building was donated for this purpose. So this has been 50 years of community support since the inception of the museum. And while a lot has gone on in 50 years, I can see even more happening in the next 30.

Understanding atrial fibrillation, its symptoms

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ASK THE DOCTORS

Lincoln Parish Retired Teachers holiday celebration

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Lincoln Parish Retired Teachers holiday celebration

Holidays get better with age

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GOLDEN YEARS

CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAYS December 10 December 19 December 20 Muriel Butler December 20 Ronald Torbor December 21

Sitting at work plays a role in ill health

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Dear Doctors: Like a lot of people, I’ve had to return to the office. At home, I did calls and meetings on the treadmill, walked at lunch and lifted weights during breaks. That’s not possible now. I know sitting is bad for your health. Can you discuss the research? I’d like to share it with my boss.