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Many prep football success stories

Two football teams from the River Parishes remain alive in this year’s postseason, as the West St. John…

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Shopping local can really pay off

While Black Friday grabs major news coverage every year, another tradition is quietly taking hold in communities across…

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Region has much to be thankful for

During this era of economic uncertainty, a capricious labor market, family lives strained by myriad of exterior forces…

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ACA delay provides time for thought

President Obama’s one-year extension of implementing Obamacare last week was welcome news for thousands of citizens who were…

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No need to rush reform

Perhaps the only common denominator in the rollout of the state’s new standardized curriculum for all students is…

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Congress now under the microscope

The Affordable Health Care Act is off to a less than spectacular start and appears to have as…

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Veterans deserve a salute

On Monday, the nation will take time out to honor its veterans, and while this day, sandwiched as…

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Hold food stamp abusers accountable

If you find someone’s wallet, is it OK to spend the money in it, because the owner shouldn’t…

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Stay safe on Halloween

Tomorrow is Halloween, and with the holiday falling on a Thursday this year, many of the associated parties…

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Transparency not a matter of convenience

Transparency is a word that gets tossed around in government with relative frequency. Every politician touts transparency, but…