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After three weeks of partial shutdown, do we need all this government?

After three weeks of partial shutdown, do we need all this government?

After three weeks of partial shutdown, do we need all this government?

My late father, Albert George ‘Ladd’ Alexander, Jr. a Louisiana Republican political leader and political friend of President Reagan, would frequently say, only half-jokingly, ‘Each night I get on my knees and thank God Almighty that I don’t get all the government that I pay for.

Thanksgiving: Have an Attitude of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It’s a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have. It’s important to be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving, but each and every day.
Truly Giving Thanks???

Truly Giving Thanks???

Truly Giving Thanks???

Thanksgiving, at its heart, was created for one purpose. To thank God for His blessings.The Pilgrims knew hardship well. They had survived disease, starvation, harsh winters, and the loss of loved ones.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:

Having family in Natchitoches, I read news reports that US Catholic bishops selected Archbishop Paul Coakley to lead their national conference.I would like to say that I have known Archbishop Paul Coakley a long, longtime.He was my parish priest at St.
Louisiana becomes first state approved for $1.36 billion in Federal broadband funds

Louisiana becomes first state approved for $1.36 billion in Federal broadband funds

Louisiana becomes first state approved for $1.36 billion in Federal broadband funds

Gov. Jeff Landry announced this week that Louisiana is the first state in the country to receive federal approval of its final proposal to deploy $1.355 billion in Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding.The approval marks a major milestone for Louisiana’s GUMBO 2.