Tourists love our town!

The good folks of Natchitoches: The good folks of Natchitoches, We had a wonderful day last week touring your town. While walking/shopping we meet a lovely lady “Mona”, she was so welcoming. We meet again at Papas Oyster cafe by chance. She paid our lunch forward without any acknowledgment.

Too Much Political Correctness in Louisiana

I don’t know about you, but I sure am confused about all this current debate over gender equity, gay rights, and transgenders. I keep reading in the newspaper about LGBT.I had to look up the lettering to even know what the abbreviation means.

Crucial Trump Tariff Case is Before US Supreme Court

I address the Trump tariffs because he has deployed them as a vital tool of economic and foreign policy.First, there is no nation, no economy, the rest of the world is more desirous of selling its goods to than the U.S. Our strong free-market system provides millions of Americans with discretionary...

Ask Rusty:

I’m Divorced; Can I Get Benefits from my Ex-husband?Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has.

Ask Rusty: Social Security Matters

Why Didn’t My Friend’s Wife Get All Her SS Immediately?Dear Rusty: A friend told me about what he believes is a strange thing in the Social Security system. His wife reached her full retirement age (FRA) of 66 several years ago.

Glenn Mollette shares his thoughts on the New Year

Seems like yesterday that we were making New Year’s resolutions. Time flies by!Since time goes by so quickly the first resolution we all might consider making is to savor the moment. Every day is a gift and a celebration.

Jeane’s New Year’s Resolutions

As the new year approaches, many of us will be compiling our New Year’s resolutions, a tradition that dates back to 2000 B.C. in ancient Babylon.

New Year thoughts from the Bayou State

Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I always do. A New Year always brings with it promise and uncertainty, but this coming year brings with it a greater foreboding than we have experienced in the past. The Chinese have a saying: “May you live in interesting times.”

Ask Rusty:

I’m on SS Disability; Should I switch to regular Social Security?Dear Rusty: Should I take my Social Security now at age 62, or wait till I am 65? I’ve been collecting SS disability due to health issues and was curious if I should wait or claim my regular Social Security retirement benefits now.

Quinn Minute – New Year celebrations

When did people begin to host New Year parties?Ancient Egyptians celebrated New Year when the Nile River overflowed, usually in June.