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Pet of the week

Pet of the week

Gumbo is a 3-year-old sweetheart who loves nothing more than cuddling after a good play. He has the gentle soul and loving nature that makes a best friend, and gets along famously with other a…

Slidell Newcomers install new leadership

Slidell Newcomers Club recently installed its 2024/2025 executives during a luncheon meeting at Pinewood Country Club. New officers are, from left, President Judy Warnke, First Vice President …

Bernard Mattox's art influenced by 'everything'

Bernard Mattox's art influenced by 'everything'

  • BY SARAH G. BONNETTE | Contributing writer

For years, artist Bernard Mattox audited philosophy and theology classes through the Seminary College at St. Joseph Abbey, located just down the road from his wooded home and studio north of C…

Growing family doctors for generations in St. Tammany

Growing family doctors for generations in St. Tammany

  • BY KADEE KRIEGER | Contributing writer

A new family medicine residency program that kicked off this month may be innovative and groundbreaking, but at its core is the concept of doctors knowing and caring for their community throug…

Covington men are among oldest surviving WWII veterans

Covington men are among oldest surviving WWII veterans

  • BY KADEE KRIEGER | Contributing writer

World War II veterans and Covington residents Sam Ford and Jim Robinson never met during the war fought by their "Greatest Generation," but at 99 and 103 years of age, respectively, these olde…

Former MLB pitcher Blake Stein always felt safe at home

Former MLB pitcher Blake Stein always felt safe at home

  • By KIM CHATELAIN | Contributing writer

It was opening day of the 2001 Major League Baseball season and Kansas City Royals pitcher Blake Stein was at the original Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, famously known as “The House that Ruth B…

Qualifying begins for Nov. 5 races

Qualifying begins for Nov. 5 races

  • Staff report

Qualifying for the Nov. 5, 2024, open primary, congressional and presidential elections and Dec. 7, 2024, open general and congressional elections will begin Wednesday, July 17 and run thru Fr…

Children's Museum finds new space for kids to learn, play

Children's Museum finds new space for kids to learn, play

  • BY SARA PAGONES | Contributing writer

When the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany reopens in its new Mandeville home later this summer, young visitors will enjoy the same familiar exhibits and activities that drew them and their fam…