Dear Rusty: I’ve been told that members of Congress do not have Social Security deducted from their pay; Additionally, that their retirement dollars come from the Social Security Administration purse even if they only serve as a member of Congress for a short number of terms. Also, if this is true, ...

In the June meeting of the LaSalle Parish School Board, members approved the hiring of two mental health counselors to work in the school system after Covid money that was paying for three such counselors expired. This newspaper fully supports these hirings as the need for professionals to assist st...

I don’t like things that sting. I never have. Insects, bugs, and people that sting have the power and potential to hurt. If you don’t believe me, stir up a hornets’ nest and see what happens. Swat at a red wasp and see how it retaliates. Let a sweat bee land on your neck and bite you. Try to cultiva...

The speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a joint session of Congress this past week was as inspiring as it was striking. His recount...

I do not have a history of being sick. I rarely even have a headache, but I must confess, I give headaches. The last two weeks have been different for...

Dear Rusty: I’m just trying to figure out how to determine whether to retire at 65 or 67 and, if I retire, approximately how much could I make outside...