The St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, Maryland, has been the home of the United States Oyster Festival for the last 53 years, hosting oyster lovers and competitors from all over the country. This year’s festival happened on October 15 and 16.

In the midst of the fall white shrimp season, the Louisiana Shrimp Association (LSA), a non-profit organization created to represent the interest of the state’s shrimpers, held a public meeting in Cut Off, Louisiana on Tuesday, October 25. As Plaquemines Parish is home to a significant portion of the state’s shrimpers, the issues discussed at the meeting should be of great interest to parish residents—both those who work in the commercial fishing industry and those who do not.

As the Ukrainian War drags on, some of America’s strongest allies are becoming less than supportive, in spite of strong urging by the Biden Administration. India has failed to offer any help, and British support is becoming shaky due to their own financial and political problems at home.

In all newspapers, there is an opinion or editorial page where readers are encouraged to express their thoughts. In addition to articles from our regular columnists and an occasional editorial written by one of our publishers, _e Plaquemines Gazette accepts letters from the public addressed to the editor.

by Ron Chapman Working and middle-class Americans bear the brunt of supporting the national budget. The lower classes pay no taxes but greatly benefit from government programs while the upper wage earners have the means to avoid paying taxes.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men in separate cases for alleged deer hunting violations in Plaquemines Parish. Agents cited Daniel W.