The first row of books was moved to the new LaSalle Parish Library headquarters in downtown Jena early last week. The process of moving began on Monday of last week and Library Director Andrea Book says it will probably take the better part of three weeks to get all 88,000 books and other items, as ...

The hot, humid weather is beginning to settle into Louisiana. That means you’re likely adjusting your thermostat and using your air conditioner more. We understand the impact COVID-19 continues to have on our customers and some may be facing tough financial times. There are some simple measures you ...

A uniquely Egyptian parade took place recently in Cairo featuring 18 kings and four queens -- mummified pharaohs dating back more than 3,500 years, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Ramses II, said to be the evil protagonist in the Bible’s Book of Exodus, was among the head...

My family didn’t eat gumbo when we sat at the table. We were meat and vegetable people. We didn’t eat shrimp or oysters because they were not availabl...

BATON ROUGE—A House committee advanced a bill Thursday to extend the time to prepare and verify absentee ballots prior to election day. It also advanc...

Olla Mayor Rhonda Elliott announced at the Council’s regular April meeting held Monday night of last week that the town now has the $1-million in fun...