Members of the Michael Dempsey Masonic Lodge No. 327 hosted a special Honesty and Integrity Award ceremony on May 23, at their lodge in Jena. Lodge members, through their appropriate committees, determined two high school juniors to receive the Honesty and Integrity Awards for 2022, however, one of ...

The family of Dr. Kenneth Paul Mauterer, Jr. has announced a memorial parade and service in his memory will take place on Saturday, June 4. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. and travel through downtown Olla with the service to follow in the LaSalle High School Auditorium. Those participat ing in the p...

May is National Water Safety Month and as temperatures heat up and families return to water activities, it is important for parents and families to stay aware of the precautions they can take to prevent child drownings. In Louisiana, drowning was the third leading cause of injury-related death in ch...

If you are looking for a small, flowering shrub that tolerates drought and heat while attracting pollinators, look no further than bluebeard. No, I a...

The House gave final legislative approval to a bundle of budget bills late last week that include funds for $1,500 pay raises for K-12 teachers and $3...

In response to a nationwide shortage of baby formula, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is issuing tips to families for dealing with the shorta...