Twelve-year-old Tucker Jones wears a big grin and sports an even bigger personality. He is a ‘somewhat’ role model for his two younger brothers Turner and Trace and has the unwavering support of his ...

The Jena Town Council voted to deny a local business an alcoholic beverage license and also another company’s application to install a billboard during their regular meeting held Monday, August 4.

It is always interesting to me when Louisiana has a case before the U.S. Supreme Court as we do now, Callais v. Louisiana. Our never-ending odyssey of congressional redistricting continues to be just ...

Central Louisiana Technical Community College proudly announces it has again exceeded its 2024-25 completer goal as part Louisiana Community and Technical College System’s Reaching Prosperity by 2030.

The loss of ESSER funds (Covid-19 federal monies) resulted in $600,000 budget deficit last year for the LaSalle Parish School Board and the need to transfer $1.4 million into their General Fund to ...

LaSalle Parish’s State Legislative Delegation continued work last week on securing state funds to allow the state to place a bid for the property in south LaSalle Parish known as Kitterlin Creek Bay.

In my long and unproductive life, I’ve encountered several disgusting things…and I’ve stepped in a few of them.

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: James Lanmon Smith, 32, of Jena, was arrested August 3 by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office ...

Louisiana Family Forum (LFF) released its 2025 Legislative Scorecard, assessing lawmakers’ votes during the Legislative Session.

The final personnel report before the first day of the new school year was presented during the August 5 LaSalle Parish School Board meeting, where several new hires were noted along with other ...

If you have never hand shelled peas or butterbeans amidst family conversations and laughter, you are missing out on one of life’s great adventures.

The Jena Town Council accepted the low bid of $16,000.00 from Aubrey Ford to demolish two buildings located at the corner of US 84 and Third Street du ...