Professional Storyteller Dianne de Las Casas of Harvey

Professional Storyteller Dianne de Las Casas of Harvey performed for a full house at the LaSalle Parish Library’s kickoff event for the 2009 Summer Reading...

Olla officials hear request to buy land for fire station

At June meeting

The Olla Town Council meeting on June 9 brought talk of a future addition to the Olla community. During the meeting, Olla Fire...

Shooting Range to be closed for needed repairs

The Shooting/Rifle Range, located just off LA 127 near Summerville and operated by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Department, will be closed until further notice, Sheriff...

Rhonda Floyd and Cheryl McGuffee

Rhonda Floyd and Cheryl McGuffee, sixth grade math teachers at LaSalle Junior High and Good Pine Middle School, participate in a group project during the...

Supreme Court opinion victory for Louisiana

The United States Supreme Court agreed with the State of Louisiana and today overruled a case that will change how criminal investigations are conducted throughout...

Think about home safety before hitting roadway on vacation

Break out the flip flops and the shorts; summertime is finally here. But, before your family packs up the car and heads to the beach,...

Governor award veterans over 160 medals at Legion meeting

Signs bill into law…

Governor Bobby Jindal addressed the American Legion state convention in Alexandria here he awarded more than 160 of the state’s veterans with...

Nine local youths to attend 4-H University

In Baton Rouge…

This year marks the 95th time Louisiana 4-H students will gather during the summer months to compete for prizes and scholarships. Members will...

Former Jena Coach to be inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Carrice Russell Baker of Jena, who won more games than any high school girls’ basketball coach in Louisiana history, will be inducted into the Louisiana...