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Pictured From Left to Right: State Representative Kim Coates, Carrie Mercke, OPTIONS President and CEO, State Representative Nicholas Muscarello, Gary Gambel, Event Sponsor, Sarah Mitchell, OPTIONS Board Chair and State Senator Bill Wheat.

Pictured From Left to Right: State Representative Kim Coates, Carrie Mercke, OPTIONS President and CEO, State Representative Nicholas Muscarello, Gary Gambel, Event Sponsor, Sarah Mitchell, OPTIONS Board Chair and State Senator Bill Wheat.

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OPTIONS hosted its 28th Annual Legislative, Business & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
OPTIONS hosted its 28th Annual Legislative, Business & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast at North Oaks Diagnostic Center, celebrating its valued partnerships with legislators, enrichment partners, local businesses, volunteers, and individuals with disabilities who have achieved long-term employment...

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Campus Corner

Pablo Crewes Tangi Times Sportswriter
Friday, February 20, 2026
The host start to the season came to an end for the Southeastern Lady Lion tennis team, falling for the first time on the road in the Sunshine State. Coach Jason Hayes’ netters traveled to Fort Meyers to take on Florida Gulf Coast, falling 4-0 and dropping to 6-1 on the season.
Touch of Grey

Touch of Grey

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Touch of Grey

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Friday, February 20, 2026
Before the age of iPads, one of the many ingenious ways parents kept their children from getting bored in the car was a game called “I Spy.” The object is to name a characteristic of something in view and challenge the other players to guess the object.
Rewilding

Rewilding

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Rewilding

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
If you want a plant that pulls double duty, American Beautyberry is the way to go. Its small flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the bright purple berries that appear in fall are a favorite snack for birds.
Mardi Gras Green

Mardi Gras Green

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Mardi Gras Green

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Christianity begins with a sober assessment of who we are. We’re capable of joy, creativity, and generosity. But we’re also prone to pride, excess, and self-deception. We’re not purely good or purely broken. We’re both. Strong and fragile at the same time.
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St. Helena STEAM Expo Engages Students

From St. Helena Schools
Monday, February 16, 2026
Greensburg, La. — Students from across the St. Helena Parish School District participated in the St. Helena STEAM Expo on February 4, 2026, hosted at St. Helena College and Career Academy.
Mardi Grass Gold

Mardi Grass Gold

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Mardi Grass Gold

Brett K. Duncan Tangi Times Contributing Columnist
Monday, February 16, 2026
In February of 2010, New Orleans felt ten feet tall.The Saints had just won Super Bowl XUV. A city that had endured Katrina, economic uncertainty, and decades of heartbreak suddenly had something it had never experienced before. A Super Bowl victory.
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