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Wed
19
Oct

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: Resting in the hands of our local community members is the future of our valuable natural resources and the decisions that are made to conserve, enhance and sustain the integrity of soil, water and air quality in DeSoto Parish, and throughout Louisiana. Conservation of our resources can not be achieved by one group, government agency or the individual - it takes cooperative conservation. Cooperative conservation starts first with the active involvement of the individual community member who helps to identify the resource needs of the community.
 
Wed
19
Oct

Manufacturing is Key

By Stephen Waguespack

Wed
12
Oct

Manufacturing is Key

By Stephen Waguespack

Wed
05
Oct

Sue or Get Out of the Way

By Stephen Waguespack

Wed
28
Sep

When Demand Exceeds Supply

By Stephen Waguespack

 

Sitting in an empty committee hearing room in the US Senate in Washington, it struck me. We really are on our own with flood recovery. Three small business representatives traveled to DC to deliver powerful personal testimony on the flooding event and the days that followed, yet only the two Louisiana senators were present to hear it. Every other chair remained empty. True, a few senators floated in and out to make a brief remark about their own concerns in their districts, but did not stay to hear the Louisiana experiences. The hearing was scarcely mentioned in national or local media.

 

Wed
21
Sep

Did you know?

By: Raymond Powell
 
Continuing this week with “Powell’s Dozen Significant Historical Sites in DeSoto Parish” are as follows:7. Keachi College and the Keachi Historical District ranks as one of  early DeSoto’s most interesting areas. Keachi College formally opened in 1857 under the leadership of Dr. T. M. Gaffin and Professor J. S. Bacon for two years, and they were succeeded by J. H. Tucker.
 
Wed
21
Sep

A Reminder to Never Forget

By Stephen Waguespack

Wed
14
Sep

A Good Reminder

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Why again do we live here?
Summers in Louisiana can be brutal, with oppressive heat and swarms of mosquitoes an annual tradition. Our coastline is eroding, our topography is flat and many of our communities are threatened by water. We have a history of political corruption and low-performing schools, both which are slowly starting to improve after decades of poor outcomes. Our tax code is a mess, and our public infrastructure needs updating.
 
 
Wed
14
Sep

Along the Way

By: Allison Davidson Carpenter
 
There are little life lessons from our first jobs that stay with us throughout our lives. No matter how many places we work over the years, that initial stint of employment stands out -- the first boss we had, the first group of coworkers, the first time clocking in, the first real paycheck earned and how it changed our perception of the value of money.
 
 
Wed
07
Sep

-- Letters to the Editor --

Mansfield Youth Sports Seeks Sponsors Dear Editor: The time frame for the beginning of the 2016 YMCA Youth Football Season is closing in and our community team is looking for sponsors. It has been proven time and time again that participation in youth sports is the best way to develop a kid’s self discipline, keep them out of trouble, teach values like accountability and teamwork, creates a respect factor as well as instills loyalty for their community.
 

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