Opinion

By: Tuffy Fields Last week members of the United States Whitehouse press corps, guests and members of the elected national government and the president’s cabinet came together for a rare sit-down evening of fellowship at the Whitehouse Press Corps Dinner. From the outside looking in it appeared that the dinner may provide an opportunity for some olive branches to be …

By: Jim Brown Say it isn’t so. The Bayou State, made up of docile souls who are law abiding, courteous and well-trained motorists, has just been tagged by several rating services as having the worst drivers in the nation. Look, the folks down here in the deepest of the deep Southern states do get a little rowdy now and then. …

By: Glynn Harris I’m not a technologically- adept person. That’s why I called my friend and computer expert, Rex Moncrief last week to come help me set up my new phone.  Rex came, got my phone up and running and as he left, he mentioned he was headed home to Bossier City, pick up his boat and meet his friend, …

By: Tuffy Fields The War in Ukraine: Casualties, Futility, and Russia’s Destructive Path  America is in a war in Iran and as we try to come to grips with an the intricacies of the conflict the world has pivoted from a war that has even more potential for communist dominance than anything we are witnessing in the mid-East. It is …

By; Sallie Rose Hollis The struggle is real – or in this case, the fascination.  Yes, I’ve been enthralled by words as long as I can remember. If you’ve read this column for any length of time, you know that.  Today, the attraction is kicking in big time. I’ve scoured my computer files to see what words captivated me in …

By: Tuffy Fields Last week the United States crossed a major milestone as it marked the safe return of man from space while marking man’s return to space beyond the united space station. We were here once before. Maay remember the emotional view of an American astronaut climbing down the ladder of a moon lander and proclaiming as he stepped …

By; Jim Brown I have a request of all of our pontificating politicians. Leave God and me alone to work out our relationship. I consider myself a religious person, but I don’t wear my faith on my sleeve or preach to my neighbors. I have a “comfortable” relationship with the Good Lord. But it’s personal. It’s private. And I want …

By: Tuffy Fields I would like to begin by saying, “Happy Easter”. In the middle of international confusion, conflict and domestic violent behavior let us not forget the teachings of the son of God, Jesus Christ. Can we not step back and take a deep breath and call a time out for anything negative and embrace positive thoughts. Instead of …

By: Sallie Rose Hollis I’m wondering how many people share this aspect of my current life:  Doing things now (“at my/your age”) that you never thought you’d do in a million years.  These days I’m constantly amazed at some of what I find myself doing and saying – and so far my cognitive skills seem to be pretty much intact. …

By: Tuffy Fields In a world where every spare moment is filled with scrolling, tapping, and refreshing, the idea of stepping away from social media can feel almost radical. Yet more people are beginning to sense that the constant noise of online life is wearing them down. The pressure to stay updated, to respond instantly, to present a polished version …