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Elephant ear transplants, leaf cutter bees, pine straw mulch: Dan Gill's advice on garden woes
Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I took some elephant ears and banana plants from Thibodaux and planted them at my place in Pass Christian, Mississippi, and they just don’t seem to be growing as well as they do in Thibodaux. I know it’s a different soil. I use Miracle Gro fertilizer every two weeks, but they aren’t thriving. — Rod.
Long Beach #51 OES installs officers
Recently, Long Beach Chapter #51, Order of the Eastern Star (OES), held its installation of 2024-25 officers. Worthy Matron Pamela Taylor, PM, and Worthy Patron Tommie Taylor, PP, will lead the chapter for the ensuing year. The Worthy Matron’s motto for the year is “Stars in Harmony,” with colors red,...
Pass Christian Native Named Academic All-American
PERKINSTON (GG) — Mississippi Gulf Coast student-athlete Simaru Fields has been named to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators Academic All-American Women’s At-Large Team for the College Division. Basketball’s Fields named to the Second Team. Fields, a guard from Pass Christian, graduated with a 3.69 GPA in pre-physical therapy....
Slidell’s Corey Cousin selected by Royals in 18th Round of MLB Draft
Corey Cousin has a chance to play baseball in either MLB or the SEC. The former Slidell outfielder and pitcher has been committed to the Oklahoma Sooners for a year but he is now a Major League Baseball draft pick. The Kansas City Royals selected Cousin in the 18th Round...
More music in the air; New outdoor stage planned near Mandeville
By this fall, music could be filling the air at Pelican Park in the Mandeville area from an outdoor events stage being built near the park’s Castine Center. Musical performances are being lined up for an inaugural concert season that will run through March. The covered stage will feature...
Diamondhead businesses feeling impact of roadwork
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WLOX) - Orange cones along the interstate in Hancock County are becoming a well-familiar sight for drivers and a headache for business owners. “I’m definitely seeing less people coming from south of I-10 because there’s no way of getting here,” Matt Skaer said. Skaer is...
The power of art to heal in Slidell
The healing power of art — as seen through the eyes of nine unique artists — will be on exhibit at the George Dunbar Gallery in Slidell when "Revival," an invitational art exhibition, opens with a reception and artist's talk on July 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Revival” will run through Sept. 6, and the public is invited to enjoy the free reception and talk.
Slidell police conduct active shooter training at elementary school
SLIDELL, La. — The Slidell Police Department is conducting an active shooter training on Wednesday. The training will be at Bayou Woods Elementary School. Police said residents shouldn't be alarmed by the police presence at the school. SPD said this training is a part of their commitment to keep...
Letters: Columnist's singular focus on climate change doesn't address real solutions
I’ve been a follower of Bob Marshall’s column for many years. As an outdoorsman, he spoke to all of us that wanted to promote and save our Sportsman's Paradise. I’m disappointed that Marshall has now focused totally on the climate change/end fossil fuel crusade. He will get no argument from me concerning the obvious change in the Earth’s climate. It’s been going on for thousands of years.
Celebrating All Things Frida
The winners of this year's Frida Fest lookalike contest proudly display their trophies. | Brenda Comer. Bay St. Louis's Frida Fest celebrates the birthday of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with an extraordinary costume contest and a fiesta like no other. Headquartered in the Mockingbird Café, contestants vie for the Best Costume award and cheer for their friends and neighbors.
Winnie Lee “Toonie” Aydell Arceneaux
Winnie Lee “Toonie” Aydell Arceneaux, age 97, a native of French Settlement, Louisiana and a resident of Mandeville, Louisiana passed away on July 14, 2024. She was born on April 11, 1927 in French Settlement, Louisiana to Edlee Willis Aydell and Rosa Vicknair Aydell. She resided in New Orleans and Metairie, Louisiana for 78 years. She was a resident at Roquette Lodge in Mandeville, Louisiana for the last 19 years.
WXXV Morning Report Everett Ganier Jr. is in Bay St. Louis for National Hot Dog Day
It’s not only National Hot Dog Day, but it’s also National Hot Dog Day in the Bay!. Today is a fun filled day for the community of Bay St. Louis to include free hot dogs, a hot dog eating contest, water slide, and good conversation. WXXV News 25’s...
Sparklight awards $5,000 to Pirate Excellence Foundation Nonprofit
July 17, 2024 – Pass Christian, Miss. – Sparklight® recently awarded $5,000 to Pirate Excellence Foundation through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. The organization was one of 26 nonprofits across the company’s 24-state footprint that received grants totaling more than $125,000 during the company’s most recent award period.
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Welcomes Surgical Specialists of Louisiana to the Northshore, Southeast Louisiana
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group (OLOLPG) welcomed Surgical Specialists of Louisiana’s three clinics in Covington, Slidell, and Metairie, further expanding its healthcare services across the Northshore and Southeast Louisiana. “We are thrilled to welcome Surgical Specialists of Louisiana to the OLOLPG family,” said James Craven, MD, president...
Waveland P.D. probes carjacking after man allegedly punches woman, steals her car
Officers of the Waveland Police Department are investigating a carjacking case after a homeless man allegedly assaulted a woman and stole her car on Thursday morning. At around 7:52 a.m. on Thursday, “Waveland officers were dispatched to Avenue B and Huron Street in reference to a simple assault/carjacking,” Police Chief Michael Prendergast said in a press release on Thursday afternoon. “Officers made contact with the female victim, who advised she was approached by a white male in the parking lot of Walmart who asked for a ride and said that he would give her a few dollars in return. The female drove to the area of Avenue B and Coral Street when the male assaulted her by punching her in the face. He stated he would kill her if she didn’t get out of the car.”
Frances Frey Dupre
Frances “Fran” Frey Dupre, 81, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Slidell. Fran was born April 10, 1943, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Jonas and Dorothy Frey. In 1963 she married Antoine “Eddie” Dupre in New Orleans. In 1979 the family moved to...
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