Master Gardener Stephanie McDowell Stephanie Cooper McDowell’s love of the garden and all things green surpasses that of casual interest. Her pursuit of excellence in growing beautiful flowers, vegetables, native plants, and trees of all kinds distinguishes her gardening skills to the level of maste...

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 remember can tell of the limited availability of staple goods, self-sustainability, and the power of a man, his horse, and a plow to provide for his famil...

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, their lives and marriage revolved around the Kingdom of God and ministering to others. Both were raised in pastors’ homes with a rich history of minist...

The mason jar is an iconic symbol in American culture. Many remember their grandmothers and mothers working to preserve homegrown fruits and vegetable...

Spring Ridge Baptist Church Hidden among the Aimwell hills in neighboring Catahoula Parish is a little one-room wooden church that transports visitors...

A drive through the rural countryside of Louisiana’s Lasalle Parish in early spring and around the Easter holiday reveals many beautiful changes in na...