Various Halloween events will take place this week as the parish uses the time to provide activities along with many “treats” for area children. The two largest events will take place in Jena and Tullos as the annual Trunk-or-Treats will be held in both towns Thursday and Friday nights, respectively...

The Legislature faces tight deadlines this week to keep food assistance flowing to 17% of the state’s residents and to adjust next spring’s election timetable. The Louisiana House has approved an urgent request to repurpose $150 million by Friday to cover SNAP benefits for nearly 800,000 residents. ...

In October 2024, the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation (LTHP) launched the Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries, a public database to increase awareness of historic cemeteries for their protection, maintenance and respect for those buried within them. One year later, the organization ha...

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved policy changes today that will reduce the number of high school state assess...

LaSalle 4-H members turned out with dishes in hand for the Fall Cookery Contest held October 14, 2025, at the 4-H Office in Jena. Members showcased th...

(Times-Signal Editor Craig Franklin shares about his history with the Angola Prison Rodeo, dating back over 40 years.) It was in the late 1970s when I...