With a direct connection to LaSalle Parish John Melvin University (JMU) is Louisiana’s newest Christian university and many in LaSalle Parish may not know the strong connection it has with the LaSalle area. Located in the Cajun heartland, JMU was the brainchild of David and Jean Angeron. The Angeron...

The Strand Village Project #thrive will offer a free youth camp later this month in Jena. The #thrive Get Active Camp for 4-12th grade students will be held at the Jena Town Park from 1 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, January 27 to March 17, 2025. Base camp will be the skating rink. This camp provides a great...

What’s that - you’ve never heard of a black thumb? It’s the opposite of having a green thumb.Perhaps you can relate to this scenario: You buy a plant that is promoted as low maintenance or beginner friendly - something like pothos ivy or snake plant. You bring it home and do your very best to nurtur...

Have you ever watched a young child pick up a tablet or phone and seemingly effortlessly navigate to a game or video? It’s almost like they’re born kn...

Louisiana passed dozens of crime and tax reform bills during their regular and two special legislative sessions in 2024.Gov. Jeff Landry looked to bri...

Out of the 10 worst states to work in based on one analysis, four still continue to see some of the highest numbers of in-migration, data from a recen...