Ancient Egyptians celebrated New Year when the Nile River overflowed, usually in June. Then someone suggested, “If we change New Year to January, we won’t drown coming home from the party.” Early Romans named their celebration for Janus, a deity with two faces. One face looked backward, the other fo...

Jena Service and Tire Center is now officially open for business after a ribbon cutting ceremony last week. The service center, located at 1815 East Oak Street in Jena, offers new tires, tire repair, oil changes, vehicle and DOT inspection, assorted parts, gasoline and diesel and they are also the l...

Are you a LaSalle Parish resident aged 60 or older? Don’t miss out on the free services, meals and more available to you through the LaSalle Council on Aging (CoA), whose overall mission is to enhance the quality of life for senior citizens. The CoA currently serves more than 250 clients through its...

• 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 Counc...

One evening, my daughter, Celese, heard a noise outside her house. She flipped on the outside lights, and she and her husband went to investigate. Wha...

Six hundred ninety-three undergraduate students at Northwestern State University were listed on the Fall Honor Roll. Students on the Honor Roll must b...