Opinions

Gag orders against Trump should be unconstitutional

Former President Donald Trump just can’t keep his mouth shut. He rants and raves against anyone who crosses his path. He is a lightning rod of abuse and making attacks against anyone with whom he disagrees.

To the Cane River Lake Community:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provided comment to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources on the request to pump water from Red River to Cane River Lake.

Gag orders against Trump should be unconstitutional

is on trial here. In fact, I would argue that democracy is on trial. Forbidding the ex-president or any defendant to speak out in his or her defense flies in the face of fairness. We are supposed to have a better system and a better country than this.Peace and Justice Jim Brown

How about some fresh ideas from next governor!

Louisiana gubernatorial election is less than two weeks away with six major candidates for governor showering television stations across the state with TV ads. One candidate is a democrat and the other five are all Republicans. Here’s what looks to happen.

Former elected officials criticize utility rate increase

Dear Editor:As long-time former elected officials of the City of Natchitoches, we are greatly concerned by the recent unprecedented actions by the present City administration to increase utility rates on the citizens and businesses in Natchitoches.

Rotary News

Rotary President Joe Sers introduced the Historic District Business Association Director Jill Leo at the September 26 Rotary luncheon. Leo described the Fall Events starting with the Car Show September 29-30 and ending with the 97th Annual Christmas Festival December 2.

National Recovery Month

National Recovery Month was celebrated last week at the Natchitoches Behavioral Health Center. This year’s theme was “Every Person, Every Family, Every Community” to emphasize recovery is possible for all. Local dignitaries in attendance were Mayor Ronnie Williams, Jr. and Sheriff Stuart Wright.

Supreme Court denies request to delay rollout of voting maps

The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Alabama Attorney General’s request Sept. 27 to delay the rollout of the state’s new court-ordered congressional map, which could have endangered its timely implementation for the 2024 elections.This is the latest development in the Allen v.