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PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

It’s been a number of years since the death penalty was carried out in Louisiana. A vicious rapist and killer, a fellow named Jesse Hoffman, was put to death at Angola State prison just two weeks ago.
POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

Presently American citizens are experiencing either glee or frustration depending upon their perspective. The matter at hand… federal judges imposing restraint orders on President Trump’s initiatives as well as protecting some woke mandates.
FROM A RECOVERING  POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

Approximately Two Million People in Louisiana, 44% of its residents, are enrolled in Medicaid, which is healthcare for poor people. And, nearly half of the state’s $44 Billion annual budget in 2023 was spent on healthcare services.
THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Do you remember those little Golden Books for children? They were short books bound with heavy cardboard. Well I found a book, bound like that, from the same period as those early Golden Books. This one is called The Easy Way to Freeze Food.

Belle Chasse Bridge scheduled to begin tolling April 2

The Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project announces that the commencement date for tolling on the new bridge is anticipated to be April 2, 2025. The LADOTD is completing its final inspection of the work, and this date is subject to change.

LDWF Reminds Houseboat Owners About Registration Requirements

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) wants to remind anyone who owns a houseboat that they must have it registered. The rules state that every houseboat operated, occupied, inhabited, utilized, or otherwise deployed on the waters of Louisiana must be registered with LDWF.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

in theWe’re getting down to the wire at the end of tree planting time. With the heat of summer rapidly approaching, we need to get them into the ground asap to ensure that the roots have adequate time to establish.
Parish president Keith Hinkley speaks during celebration of the reconstruction of . ve Ironton homes with members of the Ironton Reconstruction and Development Committee (IRAD) standing by his side.

Parish president Keith Hinkley speaks during celebration of the reconstruction of . ve Ironton homes with members of the Ironton Reconstruction and Development Committee (IRAD) standing by his side.

Ironton Celebrates Rebuild of Five Homes Destroyed During Ida

On Friday, March 21, Ironton residents and Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) officials celebrated the re-building of various homes within the community that were devastated by Hurricane Ida all the way back in 2021.