Talking trash online gets old
An analysis piece by Melinda DeSlatte of the Associated Press talks about lawmakers, and their supporters, taking to Twitter to pontificate about their position,...
Specht: Staying the same is no longer an option
I am a fan of “open letters,” whether they be letters to the editor of the newspaper, or just an open letter to citizens....
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...
When free speech and social media collide
During a City Council workshop in March, Minden Mayor Terry Gardner declared, “You can’t win on social media. So don’t even engage...
Pierce: Majoring in the minors
The poet Robert Burns said “Oh the gift that God could give us, to see ourselves as others see us" which leads me to...
In response to the ‘Disposal of Hazardous Waste in our area’ letter
Editor’s note: The letter to the editor ‘Disposal of Hazardous Waste in our area’ was authored by Lee Estabrook and was published Nov. 15....
Letter: We are at a crossroads
Dear Editor:
As many of your readers have learned, the cities/towns of Minden, Doyline, Sibley, Dixie Inn, Haughton, Bossier & surrounding communities are now...
How to stop Medicaid fraud
Not long ago, employees at a Minnesota mental health agency blew the whistle on what they described as years of Medicaid fraud. Officials are...
Reynolds’ leaving speaks volumes
State Rep. Gene Reynolds’ early departure predictably sends an unwelcome signal to Louisiana Democrats but unexpectedly does the same for Republican Lt. Gov. Billy...
Fall back in Webster Parish
Serena Gray/Webster Parish Tourism Commission
Fall Back Daylight savings time. The only way I have ever remembered how the time changes for fall and spring...