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Here is my question to you in this week’s column. Do you feel lucky? Not the luck you would want if you were confronted ...
11/25/2025

Here is my question to you in this week’s column. Do you feel lucky? Not the luck you would want if you were confronted by Dirty Harry. Remember Clint Eastwood’s words: “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: “˜Do I feel lucky? Well do you punk?’ ” No I mean positive “feel good luck” of decent things happening to you.

Here is my question to you in this week’s column. Do you feel lucky? Not the luck you would want if you were confronted by Dirty Harry. Remember Clint Eastwood’s

LSU Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Lee Mallett said Louisiana governors have always been involved in what’s going on at...
11/24/2025

LSU Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Lee Mallett said Louisiana governors have always been involved in what’s going on at LSU, and they should be, given the university’s crucial role in the state they govern. However, he said Landry has not communicated an overriding vision to the board.

“Wherever LSU goes, the state goes that way too,” Mallett said. “If he doesn’t get involved and it collapses, he’s going to get blamed.”

The recent drama at LSU, featuring Gov. Jeff Landry in the starring role, has overshadowed the fact that the entire leadership landscape of higher education in Louisiana is shifting.

Turkey Week! We've got 4 teams left standing in the parish. Let's break down the quarterfinal's biggest storylines invol...
11/24/2025

Turkey Week!
We've got 4 teams left standing in the parish. Let's break down the quarterfinal's biggest storylines involving our clubs:

Lions, Tigers, Trojans and Bearcats. Oh my.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is in the news again with another grievance. In an interview to promote her new book, T...
11/23/2025

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is in the news again with another grievance. In an interview to promote her new book, The Look, Mrs. Obama is complaining again. When asked about running for President, Obama claimed that Americans “aren’t ready for a woman President” and have “a lot of growing up to do.”

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is in the news again with another grievance. In an interview to promote her new book, The Look, Mrs. Obama is complaining again. When asked

“We are in trouble in our country. We are not talking about this enough,” Mr. Farley said. “We have over a million openi...
11/23/2025

“We are in trouble in our country. We are not talking about this enough,” Mr. Farley said. “We have over a million openings in critical jobs, emergency services, trucking, factory workers, plumbers, electricians and tradesmen.” He said Ford is struggling to hire mechanics at salaries that Ivy League grads might envy.

Corporate CEOs are keeping their heads down these days, lest they get chopped off by the Trump Administration. So last week’s remarks by Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley deserve credit

What has Laban done? He has kept the dowry for himself, effectively “selling” his daughters as concubines. And, in fact,...
11/22/2025

What has Laban done? He has kept the dowry for himself, effectively “selling” his daughters as concubines. And, in fact, Rachel and Leah say their father has “sold” (Heb makar) them, which stresses the carnal avarice of Laban.

For recall that Esau sold (makar) his birthright to Jacob (Gen 25:31, 33) because he “despised his birthright” (Gen 25:34). The parallel is shocking: Laban sold (makar) his daughters because he despised them.

During the final six years of his 20-year stay with his father-in-law Laban, Jacob’s fortunes change—not materially, but spiritually.

“Our focus is on developing physicians who are both clinically excellent and deeply committed to service,” said Shaista ...
11/22/2025

“Our focus is on developing physicians who are both clinically excellent and deeply committed to service,” said Shaista Qureshi, program director of the Family Medicine Residency at St. Francis. “Residents will train in an environment that values collaboration, compassion and continuous learning, preparing them to meet the needs of patients and families across northeast Louisiana.”

St. Francis has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to establish a new Family Medicine Residency Program, marking the latest advancement in the organization’s efforts

Sterlington's march to the Dome began with a dominant victory against Donaldsonville in the second round:
11/22/2025

Sterlington's march to the Dome began with a dominant victory against Donaldsonville in the second round:

Lee Doty felt a bye week didn’t do his team any favors. That’s hard to tell, considering the No. 2 Panthers defeated No. 15 Donaldsonville, 71-26, in the second round

"Whether it's the first round or the last, let's go." OCS wasn't scared of facing Southern Lab in the second round. The ...
11/22/2025

"Whether it's the first round or the last, let's go."
OCS wasn't scared of facing Southern Lab in the second round. The Eagles were the aggressor in a blowout victory Friday night:

Nine out of the last 11 playoff brackets, Ouachita Christian or Southern Lab or both have played for a state championship. That’s why a second round matchup between both clubs

We won't get the coveted Neville/West Monroe matchup in the quarterfinals, but this Neville/Barbe matchup is going to ha...
11/22/2025

We won't get the coveted Neville/West Monroe matchup in the quarterfinals, but this Neville/Barbe matchup is going to have some juice to it:

Neville might’ve knocked off a little rust from the bye week in the process, but the No. 2 Tigers continued their state championship journey with a 31-14 victory against No.

"These boys are tough to beat right now."
11/22/2025

"These boys are tough to beat right now."

Special teams prevented the Ouachita Lions from pulling off major wins over the course of District 2-5A play. On Friday night, special teams was the cause for a 21-19 upset

Barbe's Cinderella story continues as West Monroe suffers a heartbreaker in The Don.
11/22/2025

Barbe's Cinderella story continues as West Monroe suffers a heartbreaker in The Don.

A quarterfinal berth slipped through West Monroe’s proverbial fingertips Friday night like Barbe’s electric backfield did against West Monroe's defense all night long in a 42-35 upset victory in Rebel

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