Editorial
What is our disposition before God?
A good friend recently asked me to watch a Dr. Oz show she had DVR’d, where the guest was a psychic medium. […]
Government
Government
Alternative fuels are still needed
The world seems to be failing measurably in trying to replace fossil fuel with renewable sources of fuel. […]
Government
Voters will decide fate of $60 million for schools, hospital
St. Charles Parish residents will get the first chance to decide whether the school system and the hospital will be able to borrow a combined $60 million when early voting begins Saturday.
Columns
Nobody gets hurt with political hot air
A few weeks ago, Martha Manuel was summarily fired by “Huey P” Jindal for candidly responding to questions by members of the House Appropriations Committee. […]
Allen Lottinger
Cuban embargo needs to go
It is time for the United States to let up on its economic embargo of Cuba. It has been in force for 50 years and is doing little good now in its original purpose of keeping communism out of the western hemisphere. […]
Government
Oil spill states still await money
Billions of dollars are at stake for Louisiana as the Restore Act that would provide that amount in the BP oil spill recovery flounders in Congress. […]
Government
Council shoots down law legalizing fireworks, 5-4
A proposal that would have allowed residents to pop fireworks four days a year was shot down in a 5-4 vote by the St. Charles Parish Council on Monday.
Government
Morel elected judge by slim margin
Luling attorney Michele Morel is the next 19th Judicial District Court judge. She beat opponent Timothy Marcel by 168 votes during Saturday’s election. […]
Government
2 injuries reported in fire at Air Products
Air Products in Luling reported a release of hydrogen gas onsite which sparked a small fire at around 12 p.m. […]