Editorial

When a parish-wide burn ban is in effect, it’s necessary for locals to understand the importance of following the rules.

I’M JUST SAYIN’

“What can we do to get people involved?” It’s a question asked regularly by those overseeing charities, community events, towns, parishes and especially concerned voters.

Last week the Louisiana Department of Health reported the first human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) for this year. Being accustomed to mosquitoes, many of us forget that these

Down in the Bayou State, there’s a clamor for more executions. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry makes no bones about his feelings. More executions — including nitrogen gas, hangings, firing

Is a trade war worth the collateral damage it brings? That’s an important question to ask considering the financial future farmers are currently facing. President Trump’s administration said this week

DEAR BRUCE: I filed bankruptcy in 2009 and since then have paid all my bills on time. In the last couple of years, I’ve paid them in full to not

No one asks for the manager anymore. Just a few years ago, if your burger had mustard instead of mayo or an employee was rude, people turned to management. Now,

As Louisiana’s Supreme Court justices made their pitch to lawmakers for a state judicial budget not only free of cuts, but boosted higher, they didn’t mention they were sitting on