Hammond Garden Club Celebrates Last 2025 Meeting

Could it possibly be the end of 2025 already? Is it almost time to put all the presents under the tree and milk and cookies out for Santa? And so it is true, almost time to sing “Auld Lang Syne” for old times’ sake to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one!

Gardenettes January Meeting

Captain Ron Whittaker Sr., Louisiana State Police, gave personal safety skill tips to the Gardenettes at their January 14 meeting held at the Strawberry Board Building in Memorial Park. Whittaker addressed the members’ personal concerns following his presentation.

More Than Just Letters on a Page

January 23 marks National Handwriting Day, a quietly charming holiday that asks us to do something radical by modern standards: slow down, pick up a pen, and let our thoughts travel across actual paper.

Winter Wisdom for Your Wallet

Winter has a way of sneaking extra expenses into everyday life. The days are shorter, the nights feel longer, and suddenly the thermostat seems to creep upward while wallets quietly thin out.

The Alligator

Well, my dear swampies, we have successfully made it through a week of 2026, and as I can see it with my perfect vision, we’re doing great! Now hold your horses for a minute, and don’t let that collective compliment go to your heads, because the main gator has a caveat for you.