I don’t often take political stances on Facebook. This is because I have friends on both sides of the isle, and I know that one side of the isle is almost militarily inclined to unfriend me if I speak my mind like I am about to commit to doing. So, if you are one of those people, I would ask that, a...

President Trump could have easily died last week. The bullet whizzed by his head close enough to injure his ear. Had his head been turning in a different direction, or at a different angle, he would likely have been killed.How did we get here? In a way it’s not surprising; recall the deranged suppor...

Dear Rusty: My wife and I are going to be taking Social Security at 62. She will be 62 on April 15, 2025. I will be 62 August 7, 2025. When should we apply for Social Security? Signed: Ready to file Dear Ready: Social Security recommends you apply for benefits about 2 – 3 months prior to when you wa...

It is oppressively hot in most of the U.S. and certainly here in Louisiana. We are also in the midst of an acrimonious presidential race, now exacerba...

Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a news junkie. I guess it’s in my blood as I remember my dad always keeping up with national, state and local news. His gener...

We have a lovely flock of chickens on the Mayo ‘homestead’ that includes two roosters and around 40 hens. The hens faithfully lay eggs and the rooster...