Don’t Worry! Be Happy in Louisiana!

Bayou State residents are well aware that Louisiana is a pleasant place to live. Some would sarcastically say that we are fat, dumb, and happy down here in the deepest of the deep southern states. The state motto is, after all, Laissez les bons temps rouler.

Intent to distribute gets man prison sentence of 84 months

On July 22, United States District Judge David C. Joseph sentenced Jeremy Black, 52, of Lafayette, to 84 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C.?§?841(a)(1).According to court...

Bureau investigation arrests illegal alien on child sex abuse charges

Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) has arrested an illegal alien following an investigation into child sexual abuse material and possession of an illegal child sex doll.Herald Francisco Huete Vivas of Bragg St., Bossier City, 32, , has been...

Russians and Election Fraud! Yeah, Right!

“The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!” And according to politicians in both parties, they are out to infiltrate the entire U.S. election process.

New Medicare cost-cutting plan could put my health at risk

When I was 18 years old, I was paralyzed in a school bus accident. For the past four decades, I’ve relied on catheters to do something most people never have to think about: go to the bathroom.My catheter isn’t optional. It’s not a convenience.

State Treasurer announces support for State Financial Officers urging budget reforms for accountability

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Bulk Fiction

I’m not sure what fundraisers try to sell to grade school kids today, but when I was a kid, it was books. The school would hand out a pamphlet to each kid with a wide selection of paperback and hardback books we could buy.

To Our Yankee Friends We say- Get a Life!

Our friends up north need to let it go.

COMMON SENSE

And I thought voters were distrustful, angry and confrontational a few years back when I held public office in Louisiana.

School board member praises hard work and achievement of students

Dear Editor:As an almost 12-year member of the Natchitoches Parish School Board, I have witnessed firsthand the many challenges our educators, administrators, and staff have faced.From school closures and district restructuring to the ongoing challenge of recruiting and retaining quality employees...