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POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

Ron Chapman
Monday, April 13, 2026
Egypt has thrived for thousands of years for one reason…the Nile River. Were it not for that waterway flourishing the desert with fresh water the region would be sand. Fresh water is the elixir of life. Without it man cannot survive. Southeast Louisiana suffers from the same dependency.
FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

Garey Forster
Monday, April 13, 2026
The 1992 Democratic Platform, titled “A New Covenant with the American People,” was a centrist document aimed at winning back Reagan Democrats and middle-class voters by balancing economic growth with social responsibility.
THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Liz Williams
Monday, April 13, 2026
I have written before about the fact that I am half Sicilian. And I know that in south Louisiana there are many people who share this heritage to some degree. The food of south Louisiana has come to reflect the influence of all of the Sicilians cooking and eating here over the years.

Plaquemines Parish Real Estate Transfers

News Staff
Monday, April 13, 2026
March 25, 2026258 Caroline Avenue, Port Sulphur. Misters Rentals LLC to 258 Caroline LLC. $20,000.March 26, 2026258 Milan Drive, Port Sulphur. DLT Investments LLC to William Mark Kaser, William M. Kaser. $11,500.March 27, 2026Address not listed, Lot 2A-4 Lucille Ansardi Property. Clarence J.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Anna Timmerman Lsu Ac H A
Monday, April 13, 2026
Squash Vine Borer Control OptionsThere are few things more frustrating in the garden than losing something you’ve put a lot of time and effort into. For me, every spring, that means squash vine borers attacking my summer squash, zucchini, cucumbers, and patty pan squashes.

Commissioners Fail to Appoint COO, Defer Issue Until Next Meeting

Justin Walton
Monday, April 13, 2026
Despite having a several- hour long special meeting of the Plaquemines Port early in the morning of April 9, where three separate candidates were interviewed for Chief Operating Officer (COO) in an “executive session,” commissioners were still unable to approve an individual for the position during...
From left: District 2 council member Brian Champagne, district 3 council member Chris Schulz, district 1 council member Tyronne Edwards, Parish President Keith Hinkley, Peggy Martin, district 9 council member Mark 'Hobbo' Cognevich, district 8 council member Mitch Jurisich, district 4 council member Stuart Guey, district 7 council member Carlton LaFrance, and district 6 council member Ronnie Newsom.

From left: District 2 council member Brian Champagne, district 3 council member Chris Schulz, district 1 council member Tyronne Edwards, Parish President Keith Hinkley, Peggy Martin, district 9 council member Mark 'Hobbo' Cognevich, district 8 council member Mitch Jurisich, district 4 council member Stuart Guey, district 7 council member Carlton LaFrance, and district 6 council member Ronnie Newsom.

Plaquemines Parish Names Peggy Martin Rose as Official Parish Flower

News Staff
Monday, April 13, 2026
On April 9, 2026, the Plaquemines Parish Council officially designated the Peggy Martin Rose as the Official Flower of Plaquemines Parish, recognizing its historical significance and powerful symbolism of resilience, endurance, and renewal.
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