November, 2024

• 20 November

  The stages of a deer hunter’s life

  

  Glynn HarrisGlynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards during his 47 year career. There is no way I could ever forget my introduction to deer hunting. I didn’t grow up hunting deer; I was more a squirrel and duck hunter and my interest in hunting deer was …

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• 20 November

  Christmas has arrived

  

  Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. For those of you that have not noticed, Christmas is in full marketing coverage and has been since the Halloween decorations and costumes hit the sales isle the day after that holiday. As a child, there was a ritualistic …

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• 20 November

  Is Trump an aberration or is America changing?

  

  Jim BrownJim Brown is a former Louisiana state senator, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Insurance and a regular contributor to The Gazette. Listen.  Put your hand to your ear. Can you here it?  (Silence). That’s the sound of the Trumpites hollering about all the election fraud.  Oh, that’s alright.  You see, the Republicans won. There’s only election fraud when Trump and Republicans loose.Trump said in …

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• 20 November

  Johnson and Scalise chosen for U.S. House

  WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise were reelected Wednesday by Republican members of the U.S. House, keeping its top leadership positions in the hands of the two Louisiana lawmakers.After the voting was held behind closed doors at a hotel near the U.S. Capitol Building, Johnson and Scalise emerged still in control of the House.Never in …

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• 20 November

  Meta plans $5 billion AI data center in LA

  Facebook parent Meta is planning to build a multi-billion artificial intelligence data center in Louisiana near Monroe in Richland Parish’s Holly Ridge, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell confirmed to USA Today Network Tuesday. Campbell said Meta plans to invest $5 billion in the project. “It’s huge,” Campbell said. “I’m all for it, and I’m trying to remove any obstacles that …

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• 20 November

  Jeff Landry focuses on sales tax increase

  

  It’s simple math.That was the explanation of state senators Tuesday when asked why they are considering an increase in the state sales tax rate – already the highest in the country.It’s a proposal that would hit all consumers in the pocketbook, but especially the poor.The idea emerged Monday because raising the state portion of the sales tax from 4.45 cents …

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• 7 November

  Fishing Report

  

  BLACK BAYOU – No report. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – Bass fishing is best fishing the wind rows and tree lines early with topwater lures. Later, flipping soft plastics around the brush is picking up some good fish.Crappie are still hitting shiners and jigs around deep brush. For latest information, contact the Honey …

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• 7 November

  Catfishing Through the Year

  

  I’m a big fan of catfish. I like to catch them and I especially love to sit down to a platter of crispy fried and tender catfish filets. I have a favorite spot where I go when my appetite is poking me in the ribs and telling me it’s time for a catfish meal.There is a favorite eatery where catfish …

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• 7 November

  Hyphenated American – excerpts from Roosevelt’s speech

  

  Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. I am writing this on November 2, 2024 while sitting in my hotel room in Austin, Texas and attending the Explorer’s Club meeting. Election day is three days away and there is no clear front runner. By the time …

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• 7 November

  Thinking past election day

  

  Jim BrownJim Brown is a former Louisiana state senator, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Insurance and a regular contributor to The Gazette. As you read this, it’s a matter of hours before voting in the presidential election is over. That’s not to say that a final verdict will be determined. As we saw four years ago, if the election is …

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