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Who runs the state when the governor is away?

Who is in charge in the Bayou State when the governor is out of the country? Most observers would say that it would be the lieutenant governor. But Gov. Edwards is in England, and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is in Australia. A spokesperson for Edwards said the governor is always in charge.

Protect pets in hot weather

Warm weather brings many changes. Warm weather can make travel more enjoyable and affords people more time to comfortably enjoy the great outdoors. It’s best to keep safety in mind when soaking up the sun. That’s important for all members of the family, including pets.

Author is the latest victim of cancel culture

Facebook has a feature called Memories, which culls from old posts and allows you to see what was of interest on any given date over the years that you’ve been on the platform. It’s an interesting window into your activities, your priorities and your relationships from the recent, or distant, past.

Did someone say cataracts?

“Because I could not stop for cataracts, they kindly stopped for me.” Someday I hope to find time to luxuriate in the collected works of poets such as Emily Dickinson – on paper, not as an audiobook — so my ears perked up when my recent eye exam revealed the early stages of cataracts in both eyes.

Blazing well drew crowds, confused cows

They still happen occasionally, but gas well fires are not nearly as common as they were in earlier days in the oil field, and, it seems, not nearly so spectacular.

The debt deal: Unspoken truths

President Biden gave his first speech from the Oval Office on June 2nd in which he celebrated the debt deal as “we averted an economic crisis and an economic collapse as nothing would have been more catastrophic than defaulting on the country’s debt.” Sadly, this was all misinformation.

Good luck paying Uncle Sam’s debt

The national debt broke the $32 trillion barrier this week. It’s a number so huge it’s incomprehensible to the average citizen. We knew $32 trillion was coming.

In defense of dumb country lawyers!

I have a confession to make. And former President Trump is not going to like it. I’m a southern country lawyer. Darn proud of it. In the president’s words, I may be a “dumb southern country lawyer.”

Father’s Day: Lucky to be my father’s son

Modern dads are portrayed as fools in television sitcoms and commercials. Lucky for me, they are the polar opposite of the loving, strong and decisive father who raised me.

Does TV industry budget-cutting worry you?

Maybe it’s a good thing that my teenage dream of becoming a TV programmer never materialized. Analysts have regarded the over-the-air free TV networks as dinosaurs for years, but now even the cable channels and streaming services are watching over their shoulders for asteroids.