There was a young man who opened a barber shop in a small town. After cutting the hair of one of the local teachers he was asked “what do I owe you?” The young man replied not a thing and thanks for what you’ve done for our community. The next day when he arrived at his barber shop there was a baske...

The 1985 CMA award winning song by George Jones entitled, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” was one of the thoughts I had after contemplating the death of another one of LaSalle Parish’s unsung heroes, Cleveland Poole. The era in which men like Cleveland grew up in taught them the value of hard work, G...

This week I set a record for napping – I found myself kicked back in my cozy recliner and snoozing on several different occasions. It was pure bliss, but for a previously proud non-napper, I found it a bit disconcerting that I spent my time drooling while the sun was still shining outside. I could h...

We are truly living in some extraordinary times. I can’t tell you how many times in the last year I wished my dad was still around, to not just celebr...

Commentary after the death of Charlie Kirk, much of it harsh, vulgar, and ugly, has brought the issue of free speech sharply back into focus. For that...

It seems this is a time of lifetime milestones for me. I graduated from Jena High School 45 years ago this year- mind blowing! I have been married to ...