Louisiana Works, the state employment agency, will implement changes to its unemployement insurance program begining with new claims filed Jan. 4. The changes include increased work search requirements for those filing for unemployment. Filers will be required to completed five work-search activities, up from three, which could include applying for jobs, attending interviews, updating a résumé or participating in job-search or training programs. The new law, Act 151, that was

Roy O. Martin III, left, and Scott Poole On the occasion of its 102 nd anniversary, RoyOMartin, a leader in the wood-products and forest management industry, announced that longtime Chairman and CEO Dr. Roy O. Martin III will step back from his role as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Martin will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and assume additional responsibilities as Chief Investment Officer. The company’s current President an

The second annual Klays for Kids Clay Shoot is set for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Shreveport Gun Club. The event is part of Log A Load for Kids, a special project of the Louisiana Logging Council that raises money and donates thousands of dollars each year to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. CMN hospitals help children with medical needs that families can't always afford. Entry fee is $500 for each five-man team. Klays for Kids sponsorships are available for any

Rep. Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu, R-New Iberia, addresses the House Chamber Wednesday morning.  BATON ROUGE — The state Legislature ended the special session Wednesday by voting to delay the statewide primary election next year for one month while the U.S. Supreme Court considers the legality of the state’s two so-called majority-minority congressional districts.   The final vote came in the state House, where lawmakers cleared the election delay in a 73 to 29 vote, which broke a

Pat Deshotels changes the blade on the saw at Bonne Terre Sawmill. A one-man operation, Deshotels runs and maintains the equipment at the...