I’m Just Sayin’ by SHEILA SMITH You know, I am not one to publicly advocate criminal behavior (never mind why I would privately advocate it). Of course, I do think that if you are going to get tangled with the law, at least make it worthwhile. So now that Jeff Davis Parish is apparently the [...]
The Way I See It by DON WEST What drives you? We certainly are all driven by some invisible force, each of us in our own direction, speed, and intensity. Take for example, athletes. Some will be players, some will be watchers, some will excel, while others just participate. Yes, there are different levels of [...]
Town Cryer by ALLISON CRYER Thursday was just another day for schools in Jeff Davis Parish, but on any given day, you can find teachers here working to enrich the lives and minds of students in their classrooms. With so much harsh criticism of teachers in the media over the last year or so stemming [...]
The Way I See It by DON WEST Balanced budget and who’s paying their fair share are thoughts and comments being passed around the beltway. Since sequester has taken hold, there has been indication that National Parks may have limited operating hours, that some bureaucrats may have to miss a few hours of pay in [...]
I’m Just Sayin’ by SHEILA SMITH I was curled in bed watching television when the “boom” sounded somewhere outside. I lifted my head toward the window and thought, “Thunder? It’s clear out tonight.” One of my usual pre-sleep activities is scrolling through social media feeds while I await the Sandman. About five minutes after the [...]
by SARAH MORRISON STEPHENS It’s just an old boat. It hasn’t been in the water in years. My Dad bought it in 1985. Sleek, and blue it skimmed across the water as a thing of beauty. It was his pride and joy. I couldn’t count the hours we spent in that boat as a family [...]
The Way I See It by DON WEST Spring hasn’t sprung yet, but it seems to be springing. The birds and bees are pairing up, building nests, and I was in the yard yesterday trimming stuff. Just wanted to put Dr. Griffith on notice, while I sit and record this drivel, Bobbye is in the [...]
I’m Just Sayin’ by SHEILA SMITH Great news, everyone! The state’s Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has banned the spending of welfare money on cigarettes, alcohol and lottery tickets. The new regulations even include restrictions that prohibit the use of a welfare electronic benefit card at liquor stores, gambling sites and strip clubs, [...]
Town Cryer by ALLISON CRYER So far this year, much of the news coming from the White House sounds like the plot of the latest blockbuster movie with topics like magic coins, fiscal cliffs and now the sequestration drama dominating the headlines – and it’s only March 1. If the financial situation in the U.S. [...]
The Way I See It by DON WEST The President has given his State of The Union address, but I think there are some things that he failed to mention. He certainly did the best that he could to cover his failings during his first four-year term, and he has not revealed any solutions to [...]
