What is a woman?

Two major issues confront the Catahoula Parish School Board (CPSB) at the close of 2024. First, and the one over which the parish may have most control, is the question of how to deal with a declining student population and increasing excess capacity in the school system’s physical plant.

Donald Trump, Jesse James, and redneck Louisiana!

The tough guy outlaw image. That’s what President Trump has often portrayed himself. He said on a number of occasions that he has been investigated “more than Jesse James,” and call the famous outlaw “a great bank robber.

Biden pardon reeks of hypocrisy, deceit and self-protection

There is a lot to consider about the broad presidential pardon granted to Hunter Biden this past week but virtually all of it involves lies and hypocrisy.First, President Biden lied, yet again, when asked if he would pardon Hunter for his crimes.

Budget delay and schools crisis

Sometimes it happens. Due to a miscommunication, the Police Jury will take up the 2025 budget in the first meeting in January. It was supposed to happen Monday, December 9, 2024, but not enough jurors had the time right on their calendar to make the meeting. It is unfortunate but not irremediable.

Vote, repeat

Amendments to the state constitution and a rededication of one penny of our local sales tax are on the ballot this Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Trump will address global challenges from a position of strength

What I've always found interesting is the long-held belief that 'America's enemies always test a new president to see how far they can go.' Well, I'm highly doubtful that will occur now. They won't be testing this one.

A Thanksgiving reflection

As Thanksgiving approaches it may benefit us to take a deep breath and realize that although this past year was at times difficult, punctuated by a tumultuous presidential election, we have made it. We have persevered through another year and that is commendable, in and of itself.

Kennedy’s controversial views on our health!

The person who heads up the federal Department of Health and Human Services is quite essential to Louisiana. Louisiana citizens, bless their souls, are in large numbers, poor, unhealthy, and aging at a higher rate than many other states.

Grants and taxes

Police Jury Vice-President Micah Hughes (Ward 2) came up with a great idea, namely hiring our own full time grant writer. Johnnie Adams pointed out that the School Board has, I believe, two of their own.

Is Trump an abberation or is America changing?

Listen. Put your hand to your ear. Can you here it? (Silence). That’s the sound of the Trumpites hollering about all the election fraud. Oh, that’s alright. You see, the Republicans won. There’s only election fraud when Trump and Republicans loose.