A few months ago, with a projected deficit looming in their midst, the LaSalle Parish School Board began reviewing all of their financials to see where cuts could be made to stabilize their economic situation. The review found the system is paying just over $16,000 for electricity and water to the f...

Submitted ArticleThe following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Darrell Jordan, 45, of Jena, was arrested December 15 by the Jena Police Department for possession of CDS II, possession of CDS I, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving unde...

Dear Rusty: You’ve said in the past that most people recoup their SS contributions within five years of starting benefits, thus Social Security “is an exceptionally good deal.” Your calculation is correct but misleading; if it were not, SS would have been insolvent long ago. I will, in fact, get “my...

As families across Louisiana prepare to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOT...

Members of Scouting America (former Boy Scouts of America) Troop 14 and Cub Scout Pack 14 held a public USA Flag retirement ceremony Monday evening, D...