“O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good.” - Psalms 118-1 Thanksgiving is the most personal of all the holidays. Poor indeed is the soul that does not have cause to give thanks. Several years ago I ran a column based on a devotion I led at my church on the night before Thanksgiving in1983. I hav...

Several weeks ago I was waiting in line for my “pre-op room” assignment. It was a time of anxiety and fear, apprehension and uncertainty. The surgeon had carefully laid out the risks as well as the rewards. All of the tests and examinations confirmed that my physical condition was strong and able to...

Dear Editor, The new flood insurance risk rating methodology that the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently implemented will result in many people across the country receiving shocking premium increases. It has already happened. This new methodology, known as Risk Rating 2.0, will result in a...

The newly-passed infrastructure package approved by Congress last week promises to reach every corner of the country, and for rural America, funding f...

LaSalle Parish has slow internet speeds in many locations. Help prove that to make a difference! LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD) is worki...

I am writing this column to you from the top of one of the Ozark Mountains. Several weeks ago, I said to Lisa that I needed to get away for a few days...