POINT OF VIEW

Socialism defined: “ Socialism is an economic and political philosophy advocating for collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

PEACE & JUSTICE

Remember the 1970 song by Chicago: “Does anybody really know what time it is, does anybody really care?”Louisiana held an election last week, and only 17% of registered voters showed up.

It Finally Happened

Louisiana reached a political milestone in June: Republicans officially surpassed Democrats in voter registration for the first time in modern history, according to data from the Secretary of State.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

I am returning today to a booklet that I wrote about several years ago, Mrs. Simms’ Fun Cooking Guide: Recipes from New Orleans, Creole, French and Cajun Country. I am holding the 14th edition of this cookbook. If anything can attest to its popularity, 14 editions certainly will.

CALLING IT HOME

Who threw the spaghetti, and is that apple sauce coming at me next? This is the making of an adult food fight. Sadly, a grand jury in New Orleans delivered a sixteen- count indictment against Liz Murrill, the Louisiana Attorney General.

in the garden

Mole Crickets Making an Appearance in LawnsIf your lawn is looking a little torn up, you may have a mole cricket problem.

Stuffed Flounder Filler

Serves 2 or 3 Ingredients:• 1 pound . ounder . llet • 1cupwhitecrabmeat• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine• 1 small onion, . nely chopped• 2 tablespoons chopped celery • ½cupcookedrice• 1/3 cup cracker meal• 1 tablespoon .

BRAVO!

It was good to see the community celebrate our nation’s Semiquincentennial last week. The fancy name for half of five hundred years has been simplified to America 250.

St. Bernard Community Volunteers Announces Scholarship Winners for 2026-27 School Year

The St. Bernard Community Volunteers have awarded four scholarships of $1500.00 each for the 2026-2027 school year to residents of St. Bernard Parish. The funds for these scholarships were raised by the 2025 Luncheon / Fashion Show and pirogue raffle.

St. Bernard Parish Arrest Reports

June 26, 2026Glenn M. Turnage, 48, Arabi: operating a vehicle while intoxicated (second offense), operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, failure to use safety belts, liability insurance required, simple escape’ aggravated escape, aggravated assault, simple battery.