This Saturday, March 23, this newspaper will celebrate its 119th birthday. The first issue of The Jena Times was published on March 23, 1905, some five years before LaSalle Parish was even created. On Thursday, March 28, my wife and I will celebrate our one-year anniversary of owning this newspaper,...

Recently, illegitimate aliens of the worst kind have invaded our house illegally. It came to a head just the other day when we were sitting down to lunch, and The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage had a lovely bowl of tomato soup. As I was eating my lunch, I glanced over at her bowl of tomato soup....

One of the top seven culinary wonders of the cooking world is undeniably good old bacon fat, and it doesn’t take a sophisticated palette to make it so. Just a drizzle or a spoonful during the cooking process can take a dish from mundane to lip smacking good. I should know, I grew up under the skille...

Given the political and cultural similarities between Louisiana and Texas, I have watched with interest the Texas school choice debate.This past week,...

As I approach birthday number 69, I find myself no where near retirement. I enjoy both my jobs and plan to keep working for a while.Having become one ...

If you have a dog, I do not need to tell you how much the price of dog food has gone up lately. Some people are dropping off mans’ best friend in town...