Obituaries
Thomas “Mud Duck” Ray Hymel Jr.
Thomas “Mud Duck” Ray Hymel Jr., age 61, a native of Goodhope and a resident of New Sarpy, passed away May 5, 2018. […]
Month: May 2018
Obituaries
Lois Dufrene Ford
Lois Dufrene Ford, 88, a native of Des Allemands and a resident of Luling, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Peter J. Ford, Jr; sons, Peter J. Ford […]
Columns
Real or authentic life is the life of a person who lives in Christ
Throughout the Gospel of John the author gives us many other images where Jesus says “I am.” Jesus says, “I am the bread of life,” “I am the Good Shepherd,” “I am the living water.” […]
Allen Lottinger
Our representative served us well
Our state of Louisiana has had many a likeable politician elected to office in the past and at the present we have one of the most popular of all times. We must admit, however, his popularity has not resulted from his performance of duty in office though that may be a part of it. […]
Columns
Will anything change during another special session?
The year’s second special session is expected to convene Tuesday, giving lawmakers 14 days to solve the state’s longstanding revenue and budget challenges. […]
News
Authentic Italian food coming to Grand Ridge Golf Club
Authentic Sicilian food will soon be on the menu at the Grand Ridge Golf Club in the Willowdale community. “I’m excited about getting them here,” said Club President Robby Gilbert. […]
News
These hankys are for remembering, not tears
When a friend in New Sarpy recently died, Dawn Jones went to work embroidering handkerchiefs bearing his nickname, “Mud Duck,” with a hat and a sportsman fleur-de-lis. […]
Crime
Luling man found guilty of ‘brutal’ 2017 murder
Jerel Smith, the 32-year-old Luling man arrested and charged with murdering Metairie’s Ryan Dubuc in 2017 for $80 cash, was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder and armed robbery. […]
News
Monsanto to hire 40 technicians
More than half of the planned new hires to its workforce for Monsanto’s Luling plant expansion have been made, with the hiring of approximately 40 technicians set to happen in the next few months. […]