On April 6,1682, French explorer La Salle claimed all the land at the mouth of the Mississippi River for the King and Queen of France. He named the territory Louisiane. That event marked the colonization period of what is now the State of Louisiana. Pierre le Yoyne, and Seiur d’lbervillelet were the...

Honor roll students for the fourth six weeks grading period at Olla Elementary School have been announced by Principal Malacha Harris, as follows: First Grade All A’s – Rhett Adams, Sladen Decker, Logan Doughty, Josie Ledbetter, Reagan Lofton, Gracee Morrison, Bryleigh Parker, Piper Reed, Lydia Reic...

My friend, Tom Miller in Birmingham, Alabama, and I have similar reactions to the news coming out of Washington, D.C. Just last week, we both heard the Raggedy Ann mop-head press secretary of the current administration, bragging mind you, that Biden has the most diverse cabinet in the history of pre...

Southern Arkansas University Tech’s Chancellor’s List for Fall 2022 is announced with Kennedy Norris majoring in Health Sciences with an emphasis in G...

Jena native Tori Shirley has signed a contract to model for the Bailey Hat Company, who is the supplier for the hats worn on the hit television show, ...

Keith Hawkins, LSU AgCenter Area Horticulture Agent A concerned birdwatcher sent this email, “These bees have been swarming/ feeding on my hummingbir...