My jungle backyard has drawn many Garden Clubs over the years. I enjoy having them and learn as much from them as they learn from me. At the end of one showing, a lady ask me why I didn’t have any lantana in my garden. I said that I did not know that they would fit in a jungle landscape. I was wrong...

Being the youngest of all my cousins and coming along later in my parents’ life, many of my first cousins were grown when I was born. One such is my cousin Connie. Connie’s parents were the aunt and uncle I would go spend much of my summers with. Therefore, I became close to all of Aunt Lois and Unc...

Jewel L. Johnson is proud to announce the graduation of her daughter, Dr. Angela A. Johnson. In May, Dr. Johnson earned her doctorate degree from Texas Woman’s University. Her dissertation, “Womanism, Work, and Wealth: (Re)Framing the Business Administration Contributions of Marie Thérèse ‘Coincoin’...

Elderly Care Relief If you are caring for an elderly resident and need someone to relieve you of the care a few hours a week, call the LaSalle Council...

Annually the LaSalle Ministerial Alliance partners with the APPLES program to minister to children who do not qualify for APPLES assistance. “In years...

Despite the unusually wet year, the Town of Jena continues to make steady improvements to streets thanks in part to a great partnership with the LaSal...