Count It All Joy

From the heart of Sister Kim Cook Crossway Family Worship Center “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produced steadfastness.

Tips for your pet’s anxiety

Anxiety in dogs can manifest in various ways, including excessive barking, destructive behavior, or withdrawal.

Glory Bound Cloggers bring the spirit of Christmas and smiles to The Columns

The residents of The Columns Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Jonesville, Louisiana, were treated to a lively afternoon of entertainment Saturday, December 13, 2025.

A Riverfront Christmas: Harrisonburg’s Night of Lights

Harrisonburg’s Christmas Parade was a true winter wonderland!

Simple hummus for your holiday buffet

One of my favorite parts of the holidays is getting together with family and friends. Of course, that usually involves food as well as fellowship. I love finger foods and appetizers. They make for a great holiday buffet, are typically easy to prepare, and taste so good.

A Baby Changes Everything

“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Boyette wins the Miss Christmas title in Cenla Pageant

Two young residents of Jonesville, Oakley Boyette and Kinlee Kimball, have earned top honors at the recent Miss Christmas in the Cenla Pageant. Both girls represented their hometown proudly, securing two of the pageant’s most prestigious titles.

Santa visits Catahoula Parish’s Libraries

Catahoula Parish Library hosted local students for Christmas Stations. On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the Jonesville Branch hosted Jonesville Elementary Pre-K through 2nd Grades and Sandy Lake Christian Academy Pre-K through 3rd Grades.

Village of Sicily Island’s 2025 Christmas Parade

Dear Participants and our esteemed Grand Marshall, On behalf of the Village of Sicily Island, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you for making this year’s Christmas parade, themed “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” a truly memorable event.

Living Sweet, managing the sting: A look at life with Type 1 Diabetes

My life with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a story of contrast and constant adjustment. Unlike Type 2, this is an autoimmune condition that arrived uninvited, an unceasing presence that has redefined my daily existence.