JENA • Senior Citizens’ Supper – Friday, Dec. 1 at First Baptist Church in Jena; Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Event begins at 6:00 p.m. • Jena Christmas Parade – Friday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. OLLA • Senior Citizens’ Dinner – Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Olla; Menu: a traditional turke...

Serves 6 Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup dried currants 1 cup hot water 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from 17.3-ounce package), room temperature 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 1⁄2 cup finely chopped walnuts 1⁄2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ...

Pancakes with Santa Amp’d Youth presents Pancakes with Santa. Also featuring Mrs. Claus and the Grinch Saturday, December 2, 2023. Fourty-five minute sessions at 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Dream Land Venue (284 Browntown Road, Jena). Cost is $10 per entry and you must purchase a ticket. Tickets c...

Recipe of the Week: Holiday Turkey Ingredients: 1 fresh turkey, about 15 pounds, preferably free-range 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 quart apple cider 2 te...

Everybody has a story, and the lovely and amazing Ms. Faye Monson is no exception - except that she is exceptional! She has spent a lifetime making th...

There was a time in LaSalle Parish and in most nearby areas that a man’s daily attire was not complete without the addition of a cowboy hat riding hig...