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Will “DOGE” Hurt our Social Security or Medicare Benefits?by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensAsk Rusty – Will “DOGE” Hurt our Social Security or Medicare Benefits?Dear Rusty: I am a new AMAC...

American energy dominance starts at home; Louisiana must lead, not follow

American Energy Dominance Starts Here at Home. Louisiana Must Lead, Not Litigate.President Trump’s recent executive order on “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach” sends a clear message: states must stop weaponizing lawsuits against the very industry that powers our nation.

Reader wishes best for new Pope Leo XIV

Dear Editor:I indeed wish the best for new Pope Leo XIV. Many commentators have said that he has potential for many years ahead. Quite true as far as actuarialtables go.However, I am mindful that when I was a teenager in 1978, Pope John Paul I was elected pope.He served for a fateful 33 days.

Reminding all freedom comes at a cost

The Natchitoches Parish Veterans & Memoriao Park Committee hosted a Memorial Day program with the speaker being Mark E. Kerry, Colonel, U.S.Army Retired.Kerry is a resident of Gorum and is District 5 representative on the Natchitoches Parish Council of Parish Government.He was commissioned as a...

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I hope all enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend and took time to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives in service to our country.

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How do I apply for Social Security?Dear Rusty: I just turned 65 years old in February 2025. I need to sign up for Social Security but don’t even know where to start.

Remember and honor our fallen on Memorial Day

Here are the numbers of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Why we must invest in support for returning students

At a time when higher education is at the center of national debate, uncertainty around its future isn’t just affecting recent high school graduates or students who are currently enrolled – it’s weighing heavily on many adults hoping to return after pausing.

Trump’s precedent-shattering trip to the Middle East

I don’t know that there has been a more significant trip to the Middle East by an American president. The Middle East, with its eternal hatreds, is a perpetual tinderbox from which conflict and war may, at any time, spring.Yet, there President Trump was.

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Must I take Medicare Part A even if I have VA or Medicaid Coverage?Dear Rusty: Does everyone need to sign up for Medicare part A, even if you are ex-military? Or only on Medicaid, regardless of whether you are eligible for Social Security or not? Also is there a cost for just part A?