Public notices list everything from the proceedings of a public entity’s meeting down to the budgets that detail every line item funded by taxpayers’ dollar.
A side bonus of spending Easter with Vincent in New Orleans was Granddad and Grammy got caught up on the “MCU,” or Marvel Comic Universe.
Life in rural and suburban communities comes with its share of perks that do not exist in urban areas.
If you want to sell Pointe Coupee Parish, there’s a lot that can be put in the front window.
Louisiana finds itself in that rare circumstance when the state coffers are full, but the question remains over how wisely lawmakers act in terms of deciding where the money goes.
Grammy made the move; Granddad was not even a bystander.
Hollywood celebrities are rarely something I’d write about in a column, but the glaring hypocrisy millions of Americans witnessed Sunday night has made me break my unwritten rule.
The Louisiana Legislature is in full swing and this may be one of those moments when we are glad there the Mississippi River between these lawmakers and Pointe Coupee Parish.
Sometimes when you read what someone has said, other words pop into your head.
The issue of where to detain juveniles after felony arrests continues to challenge law enforcement, and now they are looking toward something old for a new solution.
There is a proposal making its way through the Legislature and Livonia Police Chief Landon Landry is not in favor if it.
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Issues regarding a single fire protection board or continuation of boards for each district will persist at least two more months in Pointe Coupee Parish, but another dilemma may have no immediate relief in sight.
Louisiana finds itself in that rare time in history when lawmakers will come to the capital for a legislative session in which the words “fiscal deficit” will not hang over their heads.
Try to find cute dachshund videos on social media and here comes the “evaluate our site,” or business, or sales pitch or something that begs to be judged.
The wait is almost over.
The wait is almost over.
It is with sadness that we will be saying farewell to Bishop Shelton Fabre, who has acquired a new title, archbishop of the Diocese of Louisville.
Tough decisions rarely come easily or quickly, as we are seeing with which direction Pointe Coupee Parish will go on a governing board for fire districts.
Legislators in Pointe Coupee Parish and the surrounding parishes have gotten the message that law enforcement and area residents want a tighter grip on the juvenile justice system. A meeting Tuesday at the Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse brought together officials who said they are ready to …
You wouldn’t have noticed them during the game.
A couple of news items in this week’s edition of The Banner may seem unrelated, but we think if you look at them again, you will see … potential.
The middle of winter seems far from hurricane season and the hardships it has brought over the past several years.
Vehicle burglaries and the subsequent search for three juvenile suspects across Pointe Coupee Parish during the Christmas weekend delivered a sobering message during the holiday season.
This writer was first warned when he started in this business of newspapers that if he worked in it long enough, he would write the obituaries of people he knew.
Is traditional – almost required – to say a better year is ahead when we look back on the rapidly closing year around us on Dec. 31.
Christmas is upon us, and as we prepare for the Yuletide celebration, we often look to traditions that date years back to shape our holiday celebration.
Well, Granddad still has a few days to practice his down the bayou. More about that in a minute.
No matter how many years they wear a badge, or where they serve and protect, police officers will say the hardest crimes to investigate are those involving children.
We’ve reached the final 15 days of 2021, a year that has brought its share of peaks and valleys.
Representatives and senators who serve in the Louisiana Legislature often compare the work of a lawmaker to a tasty ingredient for the gumbos we enjoy in the winter season.
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There is a chance that one fire board will oversee all of the fire districts in Pointe Coupee Parish.
The word “gratitude” evokes thoughts of grace, honor, appreciation and recognition, among others.
Veterans Day is here.
It’s seemingly impossible not to be able to spot James “Big Brown” Joseph in public.
Turnout was very low, but the overwhelming response on Amendment 1 spoke volumes about how voters feel about a centralized system for state sales tax collection.
“If it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” we’ve been advised many times over the years.
It may have been pure irony, or a deliberate move, but we have to look at a couple of events happening this week and next week.
Pointe Coupee Parish’s ship came in this week.
There are moments when you can see the train wreck coming and you just sit back and watch.
A couple of stories on the front page of this week’s edition of The Banner reinforce the adage, “Things are always changing.”
Where would we be without technology?
If you are like me, you suffer from seasonal allergies — sneezing, headaches, itchy eyes and cough, all due to pollen from local, native plants that bloom in autumn. Among many culprits, two of the most common are goldenrod and ragweed.
An excerpt from the book “A Song in the Wind, A Near Death Experience” by Sharon Milliman.
Generally speaking, investing is a long-term process. You invest in an IRA and 401(k) to reach a long-term goal – retirement.
“It never seems to end,” is the muttering of exasperation heard by parent or child, whether they are eyeing a load of laundry or a mountain of homework.
We often need to leave our element for a short time to realize how lucky we are. For yours truly, my trip to Galliano put my thoughts back into perspective.
I like wiener races, but I don’t think it can apply to grandsons.
