David Specht

I was perusing Facebook recently and saw that someone had shared one of my columns. Below, in the comments, I read, “Another …

Why do you always put negative news in the newspaper? I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been asked that question …

Our fair city has had a good run as of late. We kicked off 2017 with a visit from Governor John Bel …

Unity. One definition of the word at dictionary.com states: oneness of mind, feeling, etc., as among a number of persons; concord, harmony, …

Last night was Minden’s night to shine. Dignitaries, along with many members of our community, assembled at the Minden-South Webster Chamber of …

Webster Parish is at a crossroads of sorts. Camp Minden, formerly known as the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant, has been the center …

In recent days, I have had the privilege of meeting with several people who want to see Minden and Webster Parish grow. …

In 1992, Bill Clinton became the 42nd president of the United States. He won, in part, because of a simple message, “It’s …

And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself, that house …

In the realm of economic development, it is imperative to always think, long-term, while acting with great flexibility. In my years at …