Bates: Remembering my mom on Mother’s Day
Sunday is a day that we will celebrate our moms and reflect on what that means.
It will be 26 years on May 20 that...
Specht: We are in partnership with the community to serve it
Partnership noun, the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest.
About two years ago, I sat down with Jerri diPingre,...
Analysis: Constitutional convention talk growing louder
So many of the rules controlling Louisiana’s taxes and government spending are locked up in the state constitution that some lawmakers think it’s time...
Specht: With conflict, comes a turning point
According to legend, when signing the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock signed his name larger that the other so that King George of Great...
Editorial: WPSB needs to use wisdom in replacement search process
A unique opportunity is facing Webster Parish Schools. As the 2016-17 school year winds down, the system is faced with the task of replacing...
Specht: Ending ‘hidden figures’
My wife and I recently watched the movie, “Hidden Figures.” Aptly named, the film chronicles a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a...
Specht: The budget problem, it’s a constitutional thing
The Louisiana Legislature is currently in session to deal with the ongoing crisis of budget shortfalls. Gov. John Bel Edwards has unveiled his plan...
Vining: Ministry of truth a looming danger
The federal government recently established a department tasked with identifying truth.
Department officials search for errors in news, entertainment, the arts and books and fix...
Specht: How did we treat our fellow man?
In the words of the legendary Ron Burgundy, “That escalated quickly.” No truer words have ever been spoken as it concerns the fight over...
Specht: Sacrificing in the short term for long-term gains
“We have no money to _____.” This has been an all-too-familiar theme from our public bodies for the past several years. In fact, this...
