The House gave final passage last week to bills that would enhance criminal penalties for abortion providers and make it a crime for out-of-state companies to supply abortion pills to Louisiana residents by mail. Senate Bill 342, sponsored by Sen. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, would increase criminal p...

Two special Memorial Day programs were held in LaSalle Parish over the Memorial Day weekend, each paying tribute to parish residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country and all those who have died in past wars. Olla Program The Centennial Cultural Center in downtown Olla hosted their ...

In 1852, (before the start of the Civil War) Winn Parish was formed from parts of Catahoula, Natchitoches, and Rapides Parishes. Its county seat was established in Winnfield. During the early part of the Civil War, David Pierson was elected to represent the parish at the Secession Convention called ...

Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced that 27,125 Unclaimed Property checks totaling $4.8 million were mailed out last Thursday followi...

The Louisiana Legislature adopted a joint resolution last week in Baton Rouge that paid tribute to The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Signal late publisher/e...

DARE has helped me in a lot of ways. It has taught me how it relieves stress, communicate confidently by standing up straight looking at the person yo...