Ready to get a free tree? Come to the Louisiana Forestry Associaiton's office at 2316 S. MacArthur Drive in Alexandria beginning at 7:30 a.m. and get some trees! The annual event celebrates Arbor Day in Louisiana on the third Friday of January, which is Jan. 16, this Friday. The Tree Giveaway will have seedlings of Bald Cypress, Shumard Oak and Persimmon, provided by ArborGen. Also available will be some saplings of Pond Cypress, River Birch and Sawtooth Oak, provided by our friends at...

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 passed by the...

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 and Chief Operating...