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Cheers to a year at VCNB!

by Felina Martinez | News-Bulletin Staff Writer | Feb 29, 2024 | Columns, Opinion, People & Places | 0

Time has never flown by faster than it has during my first year here at the News-Bulletin — whew!

Adopt versus shop

by Felina Martinez | News-Bulletin Staff Writer | Aug 24, 2023 | Columns, Opinion, People & Places | 0

Growing up, it was a fun treat to see puppies on our way out from the grocery store. However, right under my nose, I was oblivious to the huge animal overpopulation problem in the county and the euthanization rates that would make anybody’s heart drop.

Pebbles of positivity

by Felina Martinez | News-Bulletin Staff Writer | Jul 20, 2023 | Columns, Opinion, People & Places | 0

The rocks definitely have a ripple effect to them; they serve as small, thoughtful reminders that someone cares.

Flat Tire Flats

by Mike Powers | News-Bulletin Sports Writer | Jun 8, 2023 | Columns, Opinion, People & Places | 0

We may look past that goodness as we complain about teens being teens, like when they are glued to their phones. Well, recently at the doctor’s office, filled with mostly senior citizens, what were we all doing? Scrolling our phones.

My Life: Season 1

by Makayla Grijalva | Jan 5, 2023 | Columns, Opinion, People & Places | 0

People and Places At an ugly Christmas sweater party earlier this year, I was able to reconnect...

Rice — the mystery of life

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Nov 3, 2022 | Columns, Opinion, People & Places | 0

Growing up, we ate a lot of rice. My mom learned a lot of her cooking techniques and recipes from her mother-in-law. As a New Orleans native, Grandma was skilled at making dishes frequently associated with the Crescent City — red beans and rice, jambalaya, crawfish ettouffe, gumbo, dirty rice and these stuffed artichokes that were big on taste but small on filling you up.