Ryder, best known for her stunning bridal creations from Jane Ryder Millinery and Accessories and her work on the television series “Salem,” welcomed guests for an afternoon fashion show. Food and cocktails were provided by Andrew Randall with Krimson Kook, and a silent auction featured items donated by area artists.

ebecca Edwards, a senior law clerk for Judge James E. Stewart of the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal and a breast cancer survivor, enjoys working with people, and her love for the community made her the perfect fit for this year’s 2015 Honorary Chair for the Baron’s Ball.

The Ark-La-Tex community has always shown great support and interest in Barksdale Air Force Base, as evidenced in hundreds of thousands of visitors who attend the Air Show and Open House every year. Now, to further foster community relations, Barksdale has opened some of their sports and recreation programs to the local community.

People facing a fatal illness may find their situation made worse by their lack of control and the “poking and prodding” of treatment and testing despite certain knowledge of their advancing fate. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization statistics show that approximately 1.