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Social Security for couple of different ages

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Dear Rusty: My wife is 63 and I’m 55. I’ve been the breadwinner for 37 years and draw almost $2000 per month tax free from VA disability for life. I’m

Christmas is back, so remember reason for season

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I love Christmas. I love everything it represents, the colors, the smells, and most importantly the feel-good feeling that all of these senses manifest within one self. That is why

Louisiana is in a crisis: Time to demand a plan

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If ever there was a reason for voters to wake up and get to the polls this month, this is it. Hardworking Louisiana citizens are losing jobs, people are fleeing

Cutting the cord

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Like many people, I was fed up with paying a monthly cable bill for 200 channels that I will never watch. If I made a list of all the hit

Great Uncle Rab and Veterans Day

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For as long as I can remember, my grandmother kept a small, framed picture of her older brother on her dresser. Erasmus Gale Cross, Rab for short, was the second

Tornado relief game win for all

It was more than a game. It was another step for Ruston in the recovery process in the aftermath of the April 25 tornado that ripped through the city, taking

A windy story — or was it a tornado?

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I grew up in North Louisiana weather. Rain I get. Ice storms I get. I’ve even seen some pretty heavy snows in my time. This was the first time I’ve

Misbehaving often impulsive, not psychological

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Q: Our 7-year-old son recently stole two small model cars from a playmate while he was at the playmate’s house. Apparently, he wanted to trade one of his toys for

Where was 'the beef' in gubernatorial debate?

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Views from the Boathouse

It was as many expected it would be — part gubernatorial debate, part “Jerry Springer” show.

The only thing missing was Steve Wilkos on hand in case the candidates actually started swinging and a crowd in the background chanting “Jerree, Jer-ree!”

Louisiana’s gubernatorial candidates held their only scheduled debate on Wednesday in advance of the Nov. 16 runoff election with Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards and Republican businessman Eddie Rispone squaring off on the Louisiana Public Broadcasting network.

It’s early, go vote

If it seems like we just finished with an early voting period, that’s because we did. But now that the Oct. 12 primary election is over and the Nov. 16