Fishing / Hunting
Final weekend of teal season should bring more action
What so far has been a miserable teal season got a slight boost on Sunday morning after the first cool front of the season pushed through the state over the weekend. […]
Articles by Special to the Herald-Guide
Book Review
Book review: “The Sea Wolf”
The Sea Wolf, written by Jack London, features an educated man in the later 1800s who gets shipwrecked and taken aboard by a different vessel, where he is held captive by the ship’s cruel captain. […]
Book Review
Book Review: “It’s Kind of a Funny Story”
Ned Vizzini’s semi-coming-of-age novel It’s Kind of a Funny Story revolves around the struggles of Craig Gilner, a teenager whose dream comes true, but it sends him into a depression, the likes of which few have ever experienced. […]
Editorial
Farm bill comes down to food stamps again
Most folks don’t realize that what’s included in the federal Farm Bill has the potential to touch every corner and affect practically all aspects of Louisiana, from the cornfields in the north and sugar cane in the south to insurance for all of the crops in between. […]
Book Review
Book review: “The Last Little Blue Envelope”
The Last Little Blue Envelope, written by Maureen Johnson, revisits the world of Ginny Blackstone after her incredulous journey through Europe guided by letters from her deceased aunt. […]
Editorial
Legislator pay varies greatly across nation
By John Maginnis and Jeremy Alford
According to the latest salary breakdown compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures, the annual base salary of a Bayou State lawmaker is $16,800. But that doesn’t represent total compensation. Lawmakers also get a $6,000 per year unvouchered expense allowance and a $149 per diem, which is paid out for every day of official work.
The numbers can add up quickly. […]
Book Review
Book Review: The Forgotten
David Baldacci’s newest book, The Forgotten, has raised the bar for action novels. Set in the tourist-based town of Paradise, Florida, this fiction book uses modern time conspiracy to convey a plot full of unexpected twists and turns. […]
Columns
Politics finally catch up with Seafood Board
Last week saw Ewell Smith resign as executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board after 13 years of service. […]
Editorial
Racial voting trends are changing
With important federal and state elections just around the corner, consultants, politicians and pollsters are trying to make sense of Louisiana’s voter registration numbers, which have slowly been morphing into a new kind of southern electorate. […]