Vernon Parish logger accused of timber theft
James Travis Johnson of Leesville was arrested on timber theft and other charges. The arrest was made in Rapides Parish and Johnson was released two days later on $15,000 bond, according to agents with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry. In addition to the charge of timber theft under $25,000, LDAF agents allege the 48-year-old Johnson, formerly of Pitkin, is accused of making false statements regarding the rightful ownership of the forest products. According
Last day for special LFA rate when booking hotel room for 75th annual meeting
Monday, Aug. 15 is the final day Louisiana Forestry Association members can get the special $139 per night to book a room for the 75th annual meeting! The Diamond Anniversary event is set for Tuesday, Aug. 30 through Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Resort in Lake Charles. Early bird registration ended on Aug. 10; however, the special room rate set up by the Golden Nugget ends today. It is best to book online by clicking the link below. Book your room at
National housing report for May released
Virginia Tech has released the national housing report for May. The report is in two parts. Click the links below to access each part. Part I of Housing Report Part II of Housing Report
Tech Ready Louisiana launched by LWC
The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) has launched Tech Ready Louisiana, a free online learning program for local residents. LWC has developed a partnership with Coursera to create the program. Coursera, one of the world's largest online learning platforms, works with more than 250 top universities and companies, including Yale University, Columbia University, Microsoft and Google. It offers more than 5,000 courses that provide training for in-demand skills. “Tech Ready Lo
