This September will mark the 3rd year that Stacy has consistently resided on site at the Almost Home Ministry campus. After completing the program and remaining clean, she is now officially a ‘House Mom’ and uses her past experiences and recovery efforts to help and support others who are working to...

There’s a life story in the face and smile of Jodi Lambert that is worth reading. It is one of struggle, triumph and determination and of loss and gain. Jodi, a Gonzales native, is a former addict who found her refuge, recovery, and salvation through the efforts and outreach of Almost Home Behaviora...

(PART 1 OF 3-PART FEATURE SERIES) It was 2018 when Debbie McClure, founder and director of Almost Home Behavioral Health Ministry, was en route from Jasper, Texas to her hometown of Jonesville. Already deeply involved in various branches of outreach including ‘jail ministry’, she had a God moment so...

Master Gardener Stephanie McDowell Stephanie Cooper McDowell’s love of the garden and all things green surpasses that of casual interest. Her pursuit ...

Before and during the WWII era, everyday life for LaSalle and area residents lived differently than it does today. The few who are around and who reme...

Mrs. Jackie Davidson and her late husband Reverend Gary Davidson were married 58 years. From the moment they said, “I do” until his passing in 2025, t...