A 65-year-old Luling woman that had her purse stolen at Wal-Mart chased the thief through the parking lot, yelling for help and alerting a witness who was able to follow the getaway car and get a good ID of the crooks.

Heavy rains cause sewer problems for some residents, and as the population continues to rise, that problem could become a lot worse.

Arrests •Joshua P. Gaubert, 28, of 114 Julie St. in Paradis was arrested on Nov. 6 and charged with DWI and reckless operation.

Last Tuesday was a historical day in our Nations history. For many outdoorsmen, as for myself, it was a day off to take care of hunting and fishing needs, too. The weather was clear, cool, with light winds. It was a perfect day to be off.

ST. ROSE - Students in Katie Stearns' fifth grade class at St. Rose Elementary decorate their door poster for “Red Ribbon Week.”

As I watched our new president Barack Obama give his victory speech, I saw the crowds around him continuing to be mesmerized. There were tears, there were ecstatic looks of joy. He sounded so good. His words were smooth, his heart seemed so compassionate and sincere.