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Wed
18
Nov

Stephen Waguespack

The Louisiana people are rightly frustrated and they are looking for hope. They want a new approach to old problems, inspiring leadership to rally around, honesty to admire and integrity to emulate.

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Tue
10
Nov

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard
 
Poverty Point has become a real find in history dating back some 3,000 to 3,500 years and has gained in national history. It is located some four walking miles from our home in Epps in West Carroll Parish and draws visitors from throughout the nation. To we country boys it was the only swimming hole (Bayou Macon) to which we could walk on a Sunday afternoon and our mothers were rather objectionable about fun on the Sabbath. We forgot about our wet heads and lied about any swimming.
 
Tue
10
Nov

Big Election for the Big Easy

By Stephen Waguespack
 
There is potentially no more important issue in Louisiana than improving our educational system, yet this is not getting the attention it deserves in the governor’s race. Decades of poor educational outcomes have contributed to our chronic challenges with generational poverty, crime, poor health habits, an under-developed workforce, and slow economic growth.
 
Wed
04
Nov

Back to Basics

by Stephen Waguespack
 
It is time we look at the facts and get back to the basics. The budget of Louisiana’s state government is the top issue this election season. While issues such as improving educational outcomes for our children and diversifying the economy are critical for the success of Louisiana, the state budget is the topic that is dominating the debate.
 
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Wed
04
Nov

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard

 

It is no fun being poor even if everyone else is in the same boat. Pride had to be a contributing factor if there was any way of holding up your head and we can remember both instances, interlibrary.
 
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Wed
28
Oct

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard
 
There were no outstanding beliefs who would and who would not win last Saturday in what we call the first primary election. However, five candidates for parish police jury are still knocking on doors and asking for your vote. Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle easily bested Mansfield Police Chief Gary Hobbs in a count of 6,698 to 1,871 while a lot of information was passed around. With a salary of $1,600 a month this drew more than the normal count of wannabes for the 11-member body.
 
Wed
28
Oct

Apathy is a Powerful Emotion

By Stephen Waguespack
A big election was held this weekend, though the numbers don’t show it. Only 38.5 percent of registered voters showed up and voted in Saturday’s election for governor. That’s right, 38.5 percent. This, after countless candidate forums, debates, articles, commercials, mailers, Facebook posts and yard signs along every street that constantly reminded us for the last several months that this election was taking place.
 
Wed
21
Oct

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard
 
If you haven’t seen the production of Back Alley Community Theatre’s of The Marvelous Wonderette Caps and Gowns you have missed a real professional night of music by “local” four talented women, three school teachers and a therapist.
 
 
Wed
21
Oct

Apathy is a Powerful Emotion

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Only one word is needed thus far to describe this election season: apathy. Louisiana voters will head to the polls on Oct. 24 and the most predominant emotion emanating from our electorate is surprisingly the overwhelming indifference our people have in carrying out their Constitutional right to vote for their governmental leaders this fall.
 
 
Wed
14
Oct

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard
 
Young journalists are taught to recognize good news stories and sometimes they help and often touch some nerves to a disadvantage. We experienced both while an editor of the LSU newspaper, Reveille, back in the early forties when co-eds had to wear skirts or dresses.
 

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