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By Kimberly Franklin Staff Reporter on August 19, 2026

CPSB approves student handbook, personnel report

The Catahoula Parish School Board met Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Catahoula Parish School Board office in Harrisonburg to address a seven-item agenda that included the 2026-27 student handbook, financial matters, shared educational services and personnel actions. Newly elected Catahoula Parish School Superintendent Cari Ann Nicholson was in attendance at the meeting.

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Deborah Mayo:

Hooray, It’s Boo Ray!

By Deborah Mayo

August 19, 2026

A few years back I bought and lost a robotic vacuum cleaner that I affectionately called ‘Boo Ray’. Little Boo Ray was still in his youth, about two w...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Royal Alexander:

The Absurd W(oke)NBA Politics

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

August 19, 2026

As we know, the battle is over whether to allow biological males to play in professional women’s basketball. How did we get to this point of insanity?...

Columns/Opinions

“A Line of Truth”

A Healthy Church

By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D

August 19, 2026

“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47b. Let’s look at the question, “How do you define a healthy Church?” I...

Why Don’t We Have A Minimum Social Security Benefit?

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Dear Rusty:

Why Don’t We Have A Minimum Social Security Benefit?

August 19, 2026

Dear Rusty: I think we should have a Social Security baseline of $2,500 for each person. When I retire, my Social Security benefit will not be enough ...

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“Keep Louisiana Beautiful” urges early start

Submitted Article

August 19, 2026

With just weeks remaining before the official kickoff of Love Our Waterways on September 1, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Bea...

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Joe Stallings:

The True Inflation Rate

August 19, 2026

Everyone in this country is well aware of the constantly increasing prices of practically everything caused mostly by inflation. The usual earmarks us...