You can grin and bear it today at the Alexandria Zoo when the zoo hosts Bear Day. Events from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about black bears. Members of the Louisiana Black Bear Committee will be on hand.
When a store like Wal-Mart moves to town, many people believe it means the demise of small businesses, but that isn't necessarily so, said Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce President Elton Pody.