The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) held a press conference last Tuesday at its headquarters in Baton Rouge to mark the beginning of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW).Joined by representatives from the Louisiana State Police, Federal Highway Administration and t...

The Louisiana House kicked off discussion last week of Gov. Jeff Landry’s call for a convention this spring to pare down the state’s Constitution.HB 800, sponsored by Rep. Beau Beaullieu, R-New Iberia, calls for a limited constitutional convention and was introduced to the House and Governmental Aff...

Louisianans may soon lose access to great swaths of government records currently made available upon request under the state public records law.A Senate panel voted 6-2 last Wednesday to advance a bill — backed by Gov. Jeff Landry and sponsored by Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek — that would gut ...

The LaSalle Parish School Board approved the hiring of a new Transportation and Maintenance Supervisor along with extending the contract of the curren...

For the first time in many years, Howdy Neighbor Day (HND) will not be held on the same weekend as Jena High School’s homecoming this year. Jena Colon...

It was a beautiful day for the Town of Urania’s annual homecoming event held Saturday, April 13. Many attended the event featuring children’s activiti...