Make no mistake about it… LaSalle Parish is a very prolaw enforcement parish. Here in the heart of Louisiana, deep in the Bible-belt of the South, we like people to behave themselves and we support the men and women who enforce the laws to help keep people behaving themselves whether they want to or...

Dear Rusty: I am 80 years old, and I receive monthly Social Security benefits, but I’m thinking about returning to work. At this age, am I limited in how much income I generate without affecting my benefit? If so, how much can I earn without affecting it? Signed: Spry Octogenarian. Dear Spry Octogen...

My husband is the biscuit maker in our family, and he makes one mean biscuit! It is light, golden brown, and mouth-watering delicious! It is more than adequate within itself, but it is also the perfect place to plop down brown gravy, homemade muscadine jelly, or a piece of fried bacon or ham. I woul...

Since I have been divulging some of my life’s secrets in this weekly column, I guess I should continue my honesty trend and let you know I am chocolat...

Several years ago, I had one of those nights when I couldn’t sleep. Sometime after midnight I got out of bed and made my way to the den, got in my rec...

The announcement last week that the Central Louisiana Technical Community College Rod Brady Campus will be getting a new facility is not just good new...