Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Postal Service deserves protection

When I was in the fourth grade, I did a social studies project on the United States Postal…

Faith & Values

Keller: Religion says, ‘Follow the rules,’ but Jesus says, ‘Follow Me’

I attended the First Baptist Church of LaPlace after hearing that their new pastor, Shane Newton, was to…

Business

Satake: How weather affects crawfish harvests

The life cycle of a crawfish can be fairly straightforward. In the summer months, crawfish reproduce in underground…

Z - Newsletter Opinion

Michel: Control your cell phone, not the other way around!

“It’ll be here Tuesday,” my husband said using his phone to place an order for a screen saver.…

Columns

Landrieu: Resilience leads to resurrection

Even without two storms churning in the Gulf, many of us along the Gulf Coast were already on…

Lifestyle

Keller: The present is a gift, though the best is yet to come

Regardless of your age or how long you’ve been a Christian, it’s important to remember that God isn’t…

Opinion

Nelson: Louisiana – Confirmation bias in action?

The Marx Brothers famously quipped, “Who yagonna believe, me or your own eyes?” In Louisiana, our daily COVID-19…

Health

Hodnette: How to build a stronger stomach

Many people suffer from various forms of digestive health issues. While some may have diarrhea, others may have…

Lifestyle

A look back at the early 1900s: “Pa teaches Young America why women should not vote”

[The following appeared in L’Observateur on August 22, 1914. It was a very progressive story for its time…

Lifestyle

Keller: Humility is essential for judging

As we approach the general election on November 3, the voters in St. John Parish will decide the…