It’s been over a decade since this newspaper has entered the Louisiana Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Competition, an awards competition of all newspapers in the state. There are various divisions, separating the state’s papers from daily to non-daily and then by subscription numbers to...

Practically every afternoon, my better half and I take a ride around the neighborhood and through the surrounding terrain on our much-enjoyed and well used side-by-side. We go over the creek, through the pine trees and up and down the dirt “roads”. We admire the skyline – which often entails a beaut...

I arrived at my destination and walked to the elevator. Once inside the elevator, I punched the button for the third floor – the top. As I stepped off the elevator and looked down the hall, there were about twelve to fourteen rooms and outside several motorized wheelchairs. You see I was in a large,...

Dear Rusty: My wife and I are going to be taking Social Security at 62. She will be 62 on April 15, 2025. I will be 62 August 7, 2025. When should we ...

Saying goodbye is never easy. Whether it’s a relationship breakup, a loss of a loved one or losing a dedicated employee – it’s often a sad occasion. S...

There is no greater blessing in this life than family. I grew up in a large family circle on both my daddy’s side and my mama’s side, and our family r...