Where was everyone?

I am an alumnus of Natchitoches Central and I went to the Freshman/ JV football game to watch a friend’s son play.I cannot be the only one wondering where the cheerleaders are, the band, music, announcements, and just the missing game day atmosphere.

Gov. Landry and Sununu announce Coalition for energy choice

Addressing one of the fastest-growing strains on family finances, Governor Jeff Landry (LA) and Governor Chris Sununu (NH) have formed a new organization to help Americans tackle the high costs of energy and accelerating energy cost inflation.

‘Trust’ has POW/MIA Recognition Day Poster

Nearly 82,000 service members and civilians remain unaccounted for from conflicts dating back to World War II. The role of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, or DPAA, is to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing personnel to their families and the nation.

Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux hoping for Federal recognition

Dear Editor:The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has begun actively considering Federal Petition #402 for a federally acknowledged tribe. Petition #402 belongs to the Native American tribe Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux of Natchitoches Parish.

Speaker remembers 13 American service members killed at Kabul airport

Speaker Johnson hosted a bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 10. to honor the 13 American servicemembers killed in the Kabul airport terrorist attack on August 26, 2021.The ceremony was held in the Rotunda of the U.S.

COMMON SENSE

It’s been a standing joke for a number of years. No matter how bad things get in Louisiana, the state could say at least it’s not Mississippi. Well not anymore.A new national study by Wallethub.com has just been released ranking the Bayou state as America’s worst state to live in.

Louisiana highway deaths down 10.5% in 2023, new statistics show

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has released statistics that show fewer fatalities from motor vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle crashes on Louisiana roads last year, suggesting the Covid-era spike may be over.The crash data show 811 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2023.

Area legislators do well on LABI Legislative Scorecard

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) on Sept. 5 released the 2024 edition of its annual Legislative Scorecard, highlighting the legislators who supported bills that LABI’s 2000+ members considered critical to Louisiana’s business climate.

Happy New Year It’s fall

OK, Ok, I know it’s just early September. But to me, autumn is in the air. Sure it’s still hot in the deep South. But there is a tinge of lower temperatures, leaves are slightly turning and we are witnessing a finality of harvest. Yes fall is close at hand.

LASERS reports 14% investment return over 12-month period

The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) reported a 14.0% investment return for the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2024.The System’s total market value of investment assets stands at just over $15 billion.