Opinion

It’s time to think about crime prevention

This is the time of the year when people are on the move getting things done for the…

Opinion

Chamber continues to grow, strengthen & unify amid pandemic

This year has undoubtedly brought us all different hurdles and challenges, but your chamber remains steadfast in our…

Opinion

In 2020, the focus of Christmas remains the same

  I could list all the ways Christmas 2020 will be different this year, but I won’t. Instead,…

Opinion

The many gifts of the season

Gifts. We plan them, save money for them, buy them, wrap them … and in some cases stand…

Opinion

A little help goes a long way during the holidays

I pulled up in the Home Depot parking lot one Saturday morning. Like most guys, I was there to…

Opinion

The science behind backyard chickens

It’s December now, and county agents everywhere are writing their annual “protect plants from freezing” articles. Dan Gill…

Opinion

We should strive to be like ‘Little Johnny’

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, our focus should be on the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.…

Opinion

Sharing love with each other

“Olivia, what would you like me to get you for Christmas?” my daughter Lauren asked her niece. “I…

Opinion

Job portal can benefit inmates re-entering society

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections this month at an online event hosted by Louisiana Association…

Opinion

State Fire Marshal urges fire safety vigilance through end of 2020

State Fire Marshal Chief H. “Butch” Browning is urging Louisiana residents to commit to fire safety awareness as…