Every year, LSU AgCenter horticulturists select four plants to add to the Louisiana Super Plant program. Plants don’t come by this designation easily. They must prove they can be beautiful and tough in the face of Louisiana’s challenging growing conditions.If ever there was a plant that has shown it...

Louisiana Pre-K–12 education has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best States rankings. The state rose to 37th in the nation for Pre-K–12 education, up from 40th last year. This marks Louisiana’s third straight year of growth on this national indicator.“Louisi...

The House of Representatives voted 86-13 last week to approve a bill that might further cut the state’s new flat individual income tax rate and create a tax break for seniors starting in 2027.But the changes could occur only if voters were to pass a constitutional amendment allowing the state to shi...

Several LaSalle Parish residents attended events Thursday, May 1, as part of the National Day of Prayer. In Jena, residents met on the lawn of the La-...

While the overall motor vehicle fatality rate has dropped, the number of motorcyclists killed on Louisiana roads has risen the last few years, accordi...

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Shawn Smith, 57, of Joyce, was arrested Apri...