70 Years Ago March 19, 1953 A group of local men met Monday with members of Columbia’s Kiwanis Club in Jena. Columbia’s delegation and Jena men decided that the club here could be formed with both Columbia’s and Alexandria’s units serving as sponsors. Attending the meeting here from Jena were E. R. ...

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted an amendment to the 2023-25 hunting regulation notices of intent (NOI) that will alter the second and third split dates for the West Zone duck season for 2023-24. The action came during the commission’s March meeting March 2 in Baton Rou...

On Wednesday, March 15, at approximately 6 a.m. the Urania Police Department began investigating a multi-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. Highway 165, just south of East Hardtner Drive. The crash claimed the life of 42-year-old Cassie Martin of Olla. The initial investigation revealed that a 2021 Chevrol...

As I start my classes each semester, I like the students to introduce themselves. I always have them tell where they are from, their major, and someth...

LaSalle Parish’s three channels of funding projected to bring affordable high-speed broadband fiber internet connectivity to 85% of the parish and the...

This is the story of the only President from Louisiana - Zachary Taylor. Zachary Taylor was born on November 24, 1784 in Barboursville, Virginia. Howe...