THE COUNTRY WRITER By John Moore

A Southerner’s View of Then and NowAs a young kid, I thought that every family did exactly the same things ours did. That included what and how we did Christmas.Turned out, there were two ways to approach collecting your loot. That is to say, seeing what Santa brought.

Clause for Alarm

couldn’t live without.One particular year there were some iconic toys that caught our eye, including the Hasbro offering, G.I. Joe. Unlike these tiny things they call G.I. Joe today, the original Joe was tall, had working arms and legs, and hands that could hold a real fighting man’s protection.

Sports fans will enjoy Hall of Fame membership

Treat yourself, or somebody who is a huge sports fan, to a great Christmas gift – “Join the TEAM” for the first-ever Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame membership drive.It costs just $10 per month. Gear and other benefits are the stocking stuffer. And that’s not the best part.

IRS criminal investigations’s Atlanta Office warns of romance scams

Scammers use many tactics to separate unsuspecting victims of their identities and money.One of the tactics is the romance scam, which in 2022 affected approximately 70,000 victims with reported losses of $1.3 billion, according to a report by the Federal Trade Commission.

Defending our holidays year-round

This should be my favorite time of year. The special season beginning at Thanksgiving and extending through the Christmas holidays. But there are disturbing signs of change and not for the better, as a movement continues to grow disparaging our holidays as not being politically correct.

Writer says Ta-Nehisi Coates is a moral idiot and not reliable

The celebrated author Ta-Nehisi Coates is not reliable regarding things he’s spent considerable time thinking about here in the U.S., so it’s presumably a mistake to put much stock in his newly formed opinions about matters he barely knows anything about.

A house without a Christmas tree?

For much of the English- speaking world, the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree inside the home became popular in the Victorian era.For hundreds of years, people had decorated Christmas trees, but they were kept outside.

JFK has longstanding Louisiana connections

The 34th president of the United States was assassinated 60 years ago this month under controversial circumstances that leave a number of questions unanswered to this day.Republicans look to Ronald Reagan as their ideal.

Entrepreneurial spirit can be found in Caneriver Entertainment Center

Dear Editor: I am writing to present an unparalleled opportunity to join us in the journey of establishing a groundbreaking venture, Caneriver Entertainment Center in Natchitoches. This establishment aims to revolutionize family entertainment in our community.

Governor’s offices launches social media campaign with highlights

Earlier this month the Office of Governor John Bel Edwards launched “56 for 56,” a social media campaign that will highlight one signature accomplishment of Louisiana’s 56th governor every day for the 56 days remaining before the inauguration on January 8th.