It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the midpoint of 2020 – and I don’t say that with glowing optimism.
Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, be that about politics, LSU football or how they come up with those names for hurricanes. But when someone expresses his opinion, and has the political power to enforce it, we have to make note of it.
Metropolitan areas, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans, have issued mandatory orders for residents to wear masks in public places. Violation would result in misdemeanor fines, upwards of $500 in the New Orleans area, while Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has not imposed a…
Fourth of July celebrations bring talk about freedom, even in a time when a pandemic and racial tensions remain rampant across the nation.
Preparing for school meant enduring the “school clothes shopping day,” dreaded by any child – and probably more by mothers.
I often use the following story to help youth come to the realization that the difficult times in their lives are the foundation for what will eventually support the person they will become.
Typically, this time of year is filled with graduation ceremonies and celebrations.
By this time next week, Rene Thibodeaux will be the sheriff of Pointe Coupee Parish.
If you like to gamble, would you place a $200,000 bet without knowing the odds either way?
“Lil Terry” died last week.
It’s that time of year to dust off the “congratulations graduates” accolades and “Good luck, Class of …” wishes.
We have heard that all that glitters is not gold, which proved true in a relief package the federal government unveiled when the pandemic stalemated much of the national economy.
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What constitutes a revolution?
It’s all about numbers.
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This columnist started out as a Navy brat raised by a 22-year career man in the U.S. Navy.
M any of us have heard the lyric “a long, strange trip, indeed,” but it seems appropriate to describe the increasingly bizarre events over the past month.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you know the seriousness of our current situation. On March 6, President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency to free up billions of dollars in federal resources to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus.
One of the greatest aspects of small-town life is the uniqueness that separates it from that of larger cities. Much of it rests upon the businesses that folks do not find in larger cities.
First, the coronavirus rocked the financial markets. Then, oil prices dropped more than 20 percent after a breakdown in OPEC production discussions.
Everyone is figuring out how to get through what are now the daily inconveniences of life affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus.
History embraces stories of how Americans utilized a vital tool to win World War II, and it did not even involve planes, ships or weaponry.
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As you know, the coronavirus has become a major health concern, not just in China, but in other parts of the world, too – and it’s also shaken up the financial markets.
In his book More Sower’s Seeds: Second Planting, Rev. Brian Cavanagh, TOR, writes a Christian religious fable that warns us of the inner spiritual decay, as represented by an outer physical decay that awaits those who spurn Jesus Christ.
The 2020 Pointe Coupee Mardi Gras celebrations brought out what the parish has to offer in terms of an event so closely identified with the area.
All believers should celebrate the day of Jesus’ resurrection, as this event signifies the cornerstone of our faith. As Christians, it’s essential to understand and continue to celebrate when God’s resurrection power is exhibited, as this echoes a perpetual reminder that God is still active…
The direction the Pointe Coupee Parish School District goes over the next several years once again will depend largely on the decision of voters.
Enough cannot be said to thank volunteer coaches.
If you have children or grandchildren, you may already have invested in, or at least considered, a 529 plan, one of the most popular college-savings vehicles. You might be interested to know that a 529 plan can now be used not only to save for college, but also to pay off college loans.
God knew us before we were born (Jeremiah 1:5).
If you are of a certain age, you learned about the U.S. census from Moe, Larry and Curly.
A n omission often stands out far more than thousands of words in a document, as seems to be the case with the budget proposals Gov. John Bel Edwards made last week.
Over and over again, we hear about how one person can affect a community. Improve it. Inspire it. Make a difference.
One word – only four letters – makes all the difference between stalemate, setback and progress in the Pointe Coupee Parish school system.
Mongolian folklore recounts the story of a braggadocios frog that opened his mouth at the wrong time, and for the wrong reason.
What steps does a public body take to eliminate a deficit of nearly $1 million when it is already strapped for cash and has no clear vision of what could loom in the future?
The celebrations are over and it’s back to reality.
Pointe Coupee Parish may have a better handle on operations a year after the move to Home Rule Charter, but other challenges loom in 2020.
When you talk to Keith Waddell, you can be talking to a lot of people.
One day removed from Christmas and our holiday attention is filled with stuffing wrapping paper in garbage bags, getting more batteries and reinventing meals from leftovers.
Radio programs and TV talk shows gear up for Christmas by asking the audience what’s the best Christmas gift they ever received. As it usually is in the secular world, the emphasis is on receiving, rather than giving.
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Some would think a column about 2019 Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow would seem more appropriate for a sports commentary, but not necessarily so in this case.
Christmas wish lists are a longstanding tradition for both young and old, but it seems many forget the most important item.
Every so often, a Daddy has to rise to the occasion.
“Tell us about yourself” is the ultimate test of being put on the spot.
There aren’t many people in my circle of family and friends who don’t know their way around the kitchen. Cooking is something many of us learned at an early age.
