HB320 and Catahoula Parish

Police Jury Vice-President Micah Hughes brought up an intriguing possibility near the end of the Police Jury’s regular meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hughes spoke of HB320, a bill filed by Representative Larry Bagley in the Louisiana State Legislature. Looking it up on legis.la.

Big beautiful bill a great beginning, stops largest tax increase in history

While I have worked in and observed the U.S. Congress for many years, I have never seen a perfect bill—a perfect piece of legislation. This one is not either, but it’s a great start!Let’s review relevant portions of the bill that passed the U.S. House last week and is headed for the U.S.

In Loving Memory of Alma Womack

My heart is hurting from the loss of a good friend, Mrs. Alma Womck. She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a proud Catahoulian, and American citizen. Mrs. Alma beautifully personified each of these characteristics. In my opinion, she exemplified the meaning of a true southern lady.

Alma McClure Womack requiescat in pace

Alma Womack was outspoken and could be controversial. When she left the Booster, it was not Catahoula Parish’s finest hour in several ways, but, as with most things in the past, none of that matters much now. Alma is gone too soon and will be greatly missed.After leaving the Booster, Mrs.

Louisiana’s Senator Bill Cassidy supports commonsense policy for Veterans, enacting President Trump’s agenda

By: Andrew Ward | Founder & CEO, Acadiana Veteran Alliance As President Trump hits the ground running in his second term, a central theme has already emerged from his administration: cutting inefficiencies across government.

Where the stars are bright

Under principal Amanda Parker, Block High School has engaged NOLA Education, LLC, “an education innovation company”, according to its LinkedIn page, to bring its “Star Academy” education program to seventh and eighth grade students in Jonesville (and now Larto).

The Biden health cover up is unnerving and dangerous

I didn't intend to address this topic until 'reporter' Jake Tapper came out with the promotion of his new book. Not only is what he says transparently hypocritical but the truth he previously attempted to obscure sets a dangerous precedent for America.

Worldview choices

Carlo Lancellotti, Professor of Mathematics at the College of Staten Island wrote in Touchstone, A Journal of Mere Christianity, (January/ February 2023) an article titled “Sexual Colonization” (don’t get your hopes up).

Trump’s precedent - shattering trip to Middle East

I don't know that there has been a more significant trip to the Middle East by an American president. The Middle East, with its eternal hatreds, is a perpetual tinderbox from which conflict and war may, at any time, spring.Yet, there President Trump was. His speech in Riyadh at the Saudi U.S.

The end of an era in Catahoula Parish

Sicily Island High School and Central High School will close in two weeks. This 2025 graduation is the last for these two schools and communities.