DOTD Shuts Down Pointe a La Hache Ferry Once More Due to Decaying Infrastructure

As of June 17, the Pointe a La Hache ferry landing has been shut down indefinitely once again after a Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) inspection found that one part of the structure was significantly deteriorated and that its continued operation posed a serious public...

POINT OF VIEW

A turning point in the American Revolution occurred when the 2nd Continental Congress instructed Thomas Jefferson, as head of a committee, to make the colonies’ case for seeking independence from Great Britain. This is the origin of the Declaration of Independence.

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

The Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature ended, and the governor has 20 days from the end of the Session (June 1) to sign or veto legislation sent to his desk.Legislators approved a $47 billion balanced budget, down from $51 billion last year.

PEACE & JUSTICE

Political correctness continues to be on the march in the Bayou State from Shreveport to New Orleans. Just about everywhere a Civil War commemoration or monument is located, there seems to be some local group calling for a rewriting of history by eliminating such testaments to the past.

Another Hurricane Katrina?

Will we get another Hurricane Katrina in 2026?If we do get a hurricane with the same path and intensity as Katrina will it have the same effects to the same areas as it did in 2005?

It’s a Matter of Life-or-Death

Few services are more important than Emergency Medical Services. When someone suffers a heart attack, stroke, traumatic injury, or other medical emergency, every second matters. The difference between life-or-death is often measured not in hours, but in minutes.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

I have been very interested in the history of America as we plan for the 250th Anniversary celebration.

Plaquemines Parish Suits Filed

June 5, 2026Suit #70635: Brooke Cliburn Moss, Brooke Cliburn vs. Tyler James Moss - Divorce.Suit #70636: Instep Federal Credit Union vs. Latonja S. Davis - Monies Due.Suit #70637: Succession of Eleanor Jean Pritchard Ellis Davis, Eleanor Jean Pritchard Ellis, Eleanor Jean Pritchard - Succession.