Editorial

Are you distressed by distressed clothing?

My family will soon take advantage of our state’s tax-free weekend for clothing and school supplies, but none of our hard-earned money will go for distressed clothing.

A/C hasn’t only made life cooler

As a heat wave hits America from coast to coast, it’s hot outside — but cool inside, thanks to the triumph of air conditioning.
For most of human history, there was little people could do to avoid heat.

Eat all of your ragondin

It’s not surprising that a story about a new cookbook filled with recipes for nutria meat was considered front-page news in August 1963 by the Cameron Pilot.

Voters can move state of last place ranking

Louisiana is ranked last — again — in a report which cites an atmosphere of surging violent crime, poisonous industrial pollution and in series of studies listing Louisiana as the worst or among the worst states in key quality of life areas.

Stand and salute the Class of 2023

This is the time of year when our young men and women walk across the stage to collect their diplomas before commencing the next adventure of their life, which may look different for each student.

Soldiers fight for duty, honor, country

Mr. John Francois of Lafayette provides his thoughts regarding taking down of statues, reminds me of the statue in question in the Court House parking lot in Opelousas.
I totally agree with Mr. Francois thoughts.

State capitol gets its own police force

Many reporters and editors in Louisiana’s vast press corps seemingly failed, for unknown reasons, to discover, publish and inform us about a new state police force that was cunningly described as “to provide security services for the state capitol

Select the next superintendent from within

Mr. John Dupre, Mr. Lanny Moreau, Mr. Henry Monteith, Mr. Ryan Fontenot, Mr. Claude Oubre, Mr. Bergeron and Mr. Nassif to name a few persons who lived and worked in this Parish and did serve as superintendent of schools in St. Landry Parish.