Opinion

Clifton: Make half your grains whole grains

Are you making half your grains whole grains? Did you know that grains are good for you? Did…

Columnists

Michel: Jesus is our key to Heaven

Not long after my husband and I moved, I received a call from my daughter Monique. “Mom, let…

Columns

Boquet: Making a success out of the Virtual Learning Program

We are just a couple of weeks away from starting the new school year, with a whole new…

Lifestyle

Brock: Dealing with rapid grass growth

Broccoli, cauliflowerand cabbage will all be “onsides” by mid-August. But I find it’s hot, me. I mean hot,…

Health

Richard: Improving your family’s health is more important than ever

Nearly six months into the pandemic, we find ourselves not in a “new normal” but a “no normal”…

Z - Newsletter Opinion

Keller: When we forgive, we set ourselves free

I’ve known a certain couple, casually, for the past six years. They are married and have three children.…

Opinion

Facebook Poll Results: St. John says ‘NO’ to voting by mail

Last week’s opinion poll asked L’OBSERVATEUR readers, “Do you think that mail-in ballots are a good idea?” After…

Opinion

Tregre: Thank you, St. John!

The past few months of 2020 have been what people call, “something else!” The month of July seemed…

Columns

Hotard: Prepare for hurricane season

COVID-related stories continue to dominate the news at all levels, but here in South Louisiana we can never…

Education

Robichaux: Other districts’ experiences should help guide St. John schools

Public school doors are opening after Labor Day in St. John the Baptist Parish, and I truly feel…