Waking up to smarter school scheduling
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, father of four young children, has signed a landmark bill that should serve as a wake-up call for educators and lawmakers across the nation. The measure
Editorial
‘But her emails!’ A final farewell to a fake scandal
Did you catch the important news story about Hillary Clinton the other day? I’m guessing you missed it, because it was buried beneath the latest bombshells about the Russiaabetted grifter
Cool weather brings risks of CO poisoning
As cooler weather appears in the parish, using fuel-burning heat sources increase the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
Get over it
I am not PC (politically correct) beyond what this newspaper forces me to be.
Seeing rural Arkansas through different eyes
When it comes to chronicling the bumpkins of darkest Arkansas, New York Times magazine writer Monica Potts is working in a long tradition.
Buyers beware of flooded vehicles
Often, when a deal is too good to believe, there’s a reason. Buyers are being asked to beware when purchasing a used vehicle that it has not been flooded.
Working together to give kids a head start
The Head Start program was started in 1965 to provide comprehensive health, nutrition and educational opportunities for children and families across the U.S.
Stay updated on local Halloween, harvest events
Each year, the National Retail Federation tracks Halloween trends. The figures and statistics shared by the NRF and other organizations paint a picture of just how popular Halloween can be.
The prison blues just aren’t the same
Imagine somewhere between Shawshank and a Motel 6.
You’ll come up with something pretty close to the Beaumont Federal Correctional Institute in Texas.
Lauer’s right to defend self important part of #MeToo
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, “he said, she said,” is quickly becoming, “she said, he cringed and remained silent.” Another variation is, “she said, he apologized profusely and then resigned.
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