A Fourth of July celebration that commemorates the 250th anniversary of the day our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence brings more than just the celebration of our nation’s …
Sometimes people say things better than we can. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettyburg’s Address needed only xx words to focus on the sacrifice of those fighting a civil war and a nation. …
Teachers get a lot of grief just by the nature of their job, and it seems they’re feeling even more of it these days. It’s often student vs. teacher and parents will often blame the teacher. …
We often read or hear names that are essentially initials that become so commonly known that we forget what it may stand for. Those combinations are known as acronyms, and nearly all of us have …
Fire protection is a challenging issue for many local and parish governments, and Pointe Coupee is facing some particularly tough issues with that service. The discussion at Tuesday night’s …
SEATTLE – It’s almost 9 p.m. Sunday as I write these words 2,493 miles from home, but skies are still clear and sunny. Such is the life on the Pacific Coast, from what I’ve gathered on …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis draws strong reactions from the left-wing liberals and right-wing conservatives when his name is mentioned. On May 22, the Republican winged something Louisiana might …
It’s not uncommon for big stories to show up on my computer screen around deadline. Some are local, others not. In many cases, however, it seems like major headlines hit just at a moment I …
Throw out an expression like “artificial intelligence” at a place like Jarreau’s or Morel’s and you will get as wide a group of opinions as you would on how to make jambalaya. Now known as …
Longterm financial security comes in different ways for people, some being conventional and others not so. Most people sock away funds in IRAs, stocks and bonds and other conventional retirement …
Grandparents don’t embrace comparing grandchildren with other peoples’ grandchildren. All 5-year-olds are different. They develop at different speeds. They walk, talk and play differently. So …
We never know where one trip will bring us, whether it’s for work or recreation, and some have a way of reshaping a person’s life. Over the last few days, I’ve thought about a hastily called …
A governor, a legislator and a voter walked into a bar. It may not bring an opening chuckle like a “Lion, giraffe and zerba walked into a bar,” or “A priest, a rabbi and an atheist walk into a …
We’re a few days away from the start of the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session, and several issues have already sparked debate. Once Republican House Speaker Philip Devillier and Senate President …
Today, it’s like saying your grandchild has chicken pox. But, it doesn’t feel like that. Last week, Mommy Megan and Daddy Matt got the results of a test from the day …
A lesson I learned at 10 years old taught me not to believe what I hear. To give some background, I’ll elaborate on a fond childhood memory. Our parents would often bring my brother and me to see …
Kevin’s cat has not visited for a couple of weeks. Well, that’s what My Favorite Sportswriter calls it. When a family moved in two doors down two years ago, they brought two cats and …
Ask anyone six years ago if they had heard of Julia Letlow, and most people out northeast Louisiana would not recognize the name, but times have changed. The Monroe schoolteacher’s life took …
T he next 9 ½ months will be busy for Louisiana’s junior U.S. Senator, and not just because of the typical task of legislation. For Sen. Bill Cassidy, he must convince his constituents to look …
Ask many retailers what they regard as the catalyst for a successful year, and it won’t take them much time to give an answer. It’s Christmas season.