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Many accomplishments noted in Olla

Many accomplishments noted in Olla

A lot has been accomplished in the Town of Olla during the past year with the most notable sign of progress being...

Comprehensive plan is proposed for Jena

The Town of Jena is presently in the midst of a comprehensive planning effort to provide a guide for the future growth and development of the community.

Jena was one of five communities chosen by the Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX) in August 2008 to participate in the Community Planning Program. CPEX awarded the town $80,000 in seed funding, which the town matched.

After...

Urania finally getting funds for sewer plant

After years and years of efforts to appease the Department of Environmental Quality about needed repairs on the Town of Urania’s sewerage system, Mayor Terri Corley proudly announced at the June meeting of the Town Council that Urania has been confirmed as a recipient of over $1 million from a stimulus package to upgrade the sewer system.

Mayor Corley received a telephone call...

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Business-Industry Appreciation Week

Officials in LaSalle Parish have proclaimed this week as “Business and Industry Appreciation Week” throughout the parish and urge citizens to show their appreciation to...

Tullos officials remain optimistic about future

Despite economic hard times, the Town of Tullos continues to remain optimistic that things will turn around and have taken steps to generate more revenue...

Proclamation

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY APPRECIATION WEEK

WHEREAS, the businesses and industries of our communities provide the major fuel of the local economy; and

WHEREAS, the businesses and industries...

Members of First Baptist Church of Jena had a day of celebration

Members of First Baptist Church of Jena had a day of celebration on Sunday, June 14, 2009. Announcement was made that the purpose of the...

Two ball fields, sidewalks, and partial parking area

Two ball fields, sidewalks, and partial parking fifiarea have been completed in the fifirst phase of work at the Olla Recreation Complex in Olla. Also...

Echos At Golden Age

By Tamra Hagaer

By Casey Butler

On Sunday morning the residents had Sunday school with Temple Baptist Church and after lunch Urania Pentecostal Church brought the Lords...

Woodlands and Waterways Echoes

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The Saga of Clayton...

Improvements can make your house a home

For years, homeowners looked to increase the value of their houses to turn a profit when they sold them a few years later. In today’s...



Kiana Tolliver, Shenekia Hardwell and Morgan Jones

Kiana Tolliver, Shenekia Hardwell and Morgan Jones work on educational computer games during the summer program of the Jena unit of the Boys & Girls...

Northwestern State's 125th anniversary book available

Recently published…

Printing has been completed on a 200-page coffee table book that commemorates Northwestern State University’s 125th anniversary, and the NSU Office of Alumni and...

Papillion, a Cajun musician and storyteller

Papillion, a Cajun musician and storyteller, held the attention of a large crowd of children attending story hour at the LaSalle Parish Library in Jena...

Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (Central LA AHEC) collaborated with Hardtner Medical Center and LaSalle General Hospital, LaSalle Parish School Board, and LTC Region...

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