Louisiana hunters will get their first chance Thursday to apply for a new recreational alligator hunt authorized by a state law passed earlier this year, expanding access to a harvest historically conducted through the state’s commercial alligator program. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fi...

For small, weekly newspapers across the country, the mail truck has become one of the biggest threats to survival. Six times since January 2023, the U.S. Postal Service has raised postage rates on Periodicals, the mail class that carries newspapers and magazines to subscribers, and industry leaders ...

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Coon of New Braunfels, Texas, formerly of Aimwell, Louisiana, announce the marriage of their daughter, Cassidy Lane Coon, to Bradley Garrett Franke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Franke of Cross Plains, Texas, formerly of Brownfield, Texas. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, ...