The Louisiana Logging Council is putting on its second annual Klays for Kids Clay Shoot, it's fundraiser that helps the Children's Miracle Network in Louisiana. Louisiana Loggers have long been big supporters of the hospital network that helps children with special needs. Over the past several years, Loggers have raised about $63,000 for the five network hospitals in the state. Klays for Kids Clay Shoot is another way, in addition to its Log-A-Load program, to help this worthy cause. LLC's...

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...