Lifestyles Columnists
Help pass Pancreatic Cancer R/E Act
Received via e-mail June 20 Dear Editor, It is estimated that more than nine out of every 10 people who are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer succumb to the terrible disease. Approximately 74 perce...
Jun 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Safety officials urge drivers to slow down
Speeding is factor in about one-third of crash deaths
Jun 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Prepare for your pets in the event of a storm! (PHOTO/Pawnation.com)
Hurricane preparation tips for pet owners
Pet Owners, if an emergency or bad weather forces you and your pets from your home, will you know what to do and what to bring? If you are forced to evacuate your home because of a hurricane or oth...
Jun 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dewey Davis is the Principal of Copper Mill Elementary in Zachary. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Summer is here!
Summer is here, and students will be spending even more time with their parents (not that schools don’t want to keep them!) It is simply the season. I recently went on a field trip with my daughter...
Jun 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Letter to the Editor - Memorial Day
Received via e-mail June 3 Dear Editor, I really meant to write a letter in reference to Memorial Day last week. However, I don't believe it is ever to late to remember the American Heroes who ha...
Jun 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stacy Gill is Editor of the Zachary Plainsman News.
Tragedies on our highways
Three generations of one family were tragically taken from this world May 30 when a drunk driver swerved into the path of their vehicle and claimed five precious lives - all members of the same fam...
Jun 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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TOPS helps plan healthy camping trip for summer season
MILWAUKEE, WI – June is Great Outdoors Month, an opportunity to enjoy and explore nature. What better way to appreciate the outdoors than camping or taking a trip to the cabin? A camping excursion ...
Jun 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Break-away school district reaction to SB299 failure to pass
We are obviously disappointed that this bill did not pass this year and that children in this district will continue to attend eight C and D rated schools. It was shocking to see the opposition to ...
Jun 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The inch-long saddleback caterpillar can be dangerous, and it’s hard to spot. If you see one, proceed cautiously. Catch it, if you can, and destroy it. Or leave it alone. (PHOTO/Tim Schowalter)
Two nuisance caterpillars are out in greater numbers this year
Two nuisance caterpillars are out in greater numbers than usual this year in Louisiana. One is a dangerous stinging caterpillar, and the other can wreak havoc in small fruit and ornamental trees. T...
Jun 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Milo Nickel/The Man Column
Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day
As Jim Brown points out in his column, few people know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day that’s held in May. Veterans Day honors all who served in the military and Memorial Day h...
Jun 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Truth About the Base Tan
Sun safety tips for summer vacation and beyond
May 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Make your vacation security checklist
With summer vacation right around the corner, you're probably busy planning itineraries, shopping for new bathing suits and finishing up work projects. But before you completely check out, take a f...
May 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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