Editorial

Saving money by spending money

According to an article in today’s paper (12/19), our governor is establishing a task force to save the state money. It will be called the Financial Responsibility Program, and will be chaired by a business executive.

American Indians have a long history in baseball

Between 1884 and 1947, from the year that Moses Fleetwood Walker played for the American Association’s Toledo Mud Hens until the Brooklyn Dodgers inserted Jackie Robinson into the lineup, the most prominent minority in baseball was American Indians.

Cool weather revives a culinary debate

When the first cold front pushes into south Louisiana in late fall, the thoughts of right-thinking people naturally turn to gumbo. Everyone agrees, or should, that cool weather and gumbo go together like, well, gumbo and rice.

Wandering in the wilderness for four years not appealing

You know the old song lyrics “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am?

Kennedy’s controversial views on our health

The person who heads up the federal Department of Health and Human Services is quite essential to Louisiana. Louisiana citizens, bless their souls, are in large numbers, poor, unhealthy, and aging at a higher rate than many other states.

Thank veterans for your country

Veterans Day is not a day for sadness for our fallen comrades though we remember them with love and respect, their day in May. We, the living celebrates our day in November.

Trump -Vance for America

Voters will have the chance to “Take America Back” on election day. The Biden - Harris administration policies have been a disaster for America the past 4 years and a Harris – Walz administration will continue to be disastrous for the country.

Candidates are supporting the trades

There aren’t many positives to come out of a very noisy 2024 election, but here’s one: There’s growing support to get young people into the trades.

What’s the lowdown on your town’s downtown?

My parents used to talk about the county’s farmers streaming into town on Saturday and shopping until midnight.

Bedon’s court offered a good show

Some years ago I received a copy of an account written by Montfurt Hull of Baton Rouge describing his encounter with one of the most colorful men in south Louisiana.