Most of us prefer sunshine. It’s rare to hear someone say, “That was a nice, cloudy day.” We’re invigorated by a glorious sunrise and spend hours outdoors on brilliantly sunny days. As John Denver so succinctly sang, “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.”
Every public office eventually runs the risk of missing out on new ideas by regularly turning over management to those already in the office rather than looking beyond its walls for a fresh perspective.
Lincoln and Union Parish residents should be pleased that their representatives on the Union- Lincoln Regional Water Supply Initiative (ULRWSI) wholeheartedly agreed to transfer $100,000 to the Sparta Ground Water Commission for use toward conservation of the aquifer.
Ruston’s Mardi Gras celebration may not be as fancy as those in New Orleans, Shreveport, or even Monroe, but thanks to the local Junior Auxiliary chapter, the good times roll here in fine fashion.
A count of the population every 10 years is mandated in the Constitution. In March and April, households across the U.S. will be contacted to participate in the 2020 Census.
Every community deserves a makeover now and again, that ''deep tissue'' kind of massage that reaches to the fiber of the town's heritage and in so doing creates energy for a new day.
It’s become the new norm for state entities operating in Louisiana. That’s not a good thing, but what is a good thing is that the state appears ready to face the problem head on.
