My heart broke last week after learning the Catahoula News Booster was closing its doors and ceasing publication after 173 years of service. As its publisher, Kim Cloessner, sat in my office with tears in her eyes, it was almost the same feeling I’ve had many times before sitting with a family membe...

Years ago, I had a mild heart attack. A mild heart attack is defined as one that did not do any damage to the heart muscle. This may be attributed to the fact that as soon as I started having chest pains, I took four baby aspirins which thinned my blood enough for the blood to flow through the parti...

We are striving to be a school system with a healthy balance. A work and home balance being one such example. Our employees deserve it and I know our kids deserve that, too.Recently, we made the decision to move away from homework assignments. The obvious question is why. Well, homework has a limite...

There are two very important cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, one that will affect the nation and one our beloved Louisiana, especially.The first ...

Our family is soon to be blessed with a brandnew baby boy which will make 5 fine grandsons for my hubby and me. The gender is no surprise because boys...

Stalking: It is SERIOUS!True Story: Tim began appearing at the same Christian group Jean attended.“At first I think he is lonely and finds me an appro...