The entire state of Louisiana should be thankful for lessons learned. Now we only have to continue that learning process. That’s the big takeaway from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Barry, which slowly
I’m finally at peace regarding a conundrum that’s bothered me for 50 years. Maybe you’ve had a few puzzling moments yourself during that time span. The question is whether Neil
My recent column pertaining to a 12-year-old who toldhisparentshe’d thought about suicide several times over the past six months stirred a fair number of folks to respond. Feelings toward the
Wow, it has really been hot outside. As a receptionist, I hear lots of grumbles and complaints about our weather every day. Why does it surprise us so? The same
Thanks to a sudden loss in oil and gas severance tax collections, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury learned last week it will be facing a roughly $1 million shortfall in
I didn’t plan to, but this past Sunday I was a spectator to two different incredibly long and intense sporting events in one day. First, in the late morning, I
I wonder how hot it is on Mercury in the summertime. Mercury, as you know, is the closest planet to the sun and therefore the hottest. This city, and the