Young at Heart welcomes all faiths to celebrate

The Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was May 6 at the First United Methodist Church.Harvey Polk was master of ceremonies and Pastor Gary Willis offered a prayer before the meal. Table decorations were provided by the church’s Koinonia Circle.

Church News

Mt. Olive Baptist Church is seeing a dedicated, spiritually grounded musician to serve during Sunday worship services and special programs. Must be dependable, musically skilled with the ability to play with excellence and committed to supporting an hour of worship per what honors God.

White House proclamation calls on Amerians to give thanks

Freedom 250, a national initiative celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, applauds the White House proclamation for Jewish American Heritage Month, which calls for Americans of the Jewish faith to celebrate a national Sabbath, observing a day of rest, reflection, and gratitude from...

First SWAT team in Louisiana was formed in 2013; now is time for rebuilding in state

In 2013, the Louisiana State Police (LSP) assembled its first Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) competition team, competing consistently through 2019, when the team earned First Place Overall at the Louisiana Tactical Police Officers Association (LTPOA) Conference.

Get your State Park passes

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the State Library of Louisiana announced April 21 that library cardholders in all 64 parishes can now enjoy free access to Louisiana’s State Parks through the expanded Check out Louisiana program.

Shreveport’s American Rose Center has numerous activities

The American Rose Center is now open for its 52nd blooming season! New hours of operation are Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission to the gardens is $5 per person. Peak rose bloom season is expected in April, May and June.

There’s still unclaimed property

Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., was spoke to members of the Kiwanis Club of Opelousas April 16. Among other topics, Dr.

Honor Veterans Who Gave Their Lives this Memorial Day Monday, May 25

Memorial Day often is celebrated with the excitement of a long weekend and the prospect of firing up the grill for a backyard barbecue. But Memorial Day also is a time to reflect on the men and women who gave their lives to defend American freedom.

New Law Creates First-Ever Recreational Alligator Season in Louisiana

Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law Act 37, a bill authored by Senator Robert Allain, III, (R)Franklin, creating Louisiana’s first-ever recreational alligator season.

Forest Lessons Take Root for Northwestern State Students

NATCHITOCHES, LA — The lesson began away from a classroom, where the road narrowed, the trees thickened and a group of Northwestern State University students stepped into the kind of outdoor laboratory that cannot be duplicated on a screen.