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Parts of Loranger Affected by Sweetwater Well Failure

Approximately 800 Loranger area customers who were previously on the Eastern Heights water system experienced intermittent outages last week due to a failure at the Sweetwater well. The motor on the Sweetwater pump began to experience some trouble on Wednesday afternoon.
Left to right: Virginia Hawkins, Mary Hirsch, Vincent Thibodaux, Lark Thibodaux, Jim Perrin, Marilyn Wright, Glenn Drude, Bart Migues, Cricket Ayala, Margaret Bailey, and Dale Tate (Courtesy Photo)

Left to right: Virginia Hawkins, Mary Hirsch, Vincent Thibodaux, Lark Thibodaux, Jim Perrin, Marilyn Wright, Glenn Drude, Bart Migues, Cricket Ayala, Margaret Bailey, and Dale Tate (Courtesy Photo)

Collinswood Receives Genesis Award

Collinswood Museum was awarded the Genesis Award for commercial landscaping for their well-planted grounds by the Gardenettes on July 1.
PBM REFORM

PBM REFORM

PBM REFORM

This article was previously printed in the online journal The Hayride and was submitted for publication in the Tangi Times with permission from the author.Is Louisiana about to lead the nation and start a healthcare revolution?
Community to the Rescue

Community to the Rescue

Community to the Rescue

If you’ve ever wanted to wield a paintbrush like a hero or pull weeds with the enthusiasm of a reality show contestant, your moment has arrived.
Summers Were Hotter, Longer, and Definitely More Dangerous

Summers Were Hotter, Longer, and Definitely More Dangerous

Summers Were Hotter, Longer, and Definitely More Dangerous

Back in my day, summer didn’t come with sunscreen reminders and hydration apps – it came with dirt in your hair, one working bicycle between six cousins, and the very real risk of falling into a crawfish hole and never being seen again.You kids think you know summer?
Do Snakes Make Good Pets?

Do Snakes Make Good Pets?

Do Snakes Make Good Pets?

Absolutely, they do! You may have read one of my previous articles stating that we have over 30 pet snakes and wondered if snakes make good pets. I’m here to tell you that YES, they make fantastic pets.
Bats: Not as Scary as We Think

Bats: Not as Scary as We Think

Bats: Not as Scary as We Think

When thinking of wildlife, bats are rarely the first to come to mind. The mere mention of them will immediately put off most people.When I was little, I loved exploring old, abandoned buildings with my friends, despite all the dangers and reasons our parents told us not to. One such reason was bats.