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Legislators deliver more than $2.6 million to LaSalle Parish

Legislators deliver more than $2.6 million to LaSalle Parish

State Senator Neil Riser of the 32nd District and State Representative Billy Chandler of the 22nd District were in Jena...

O.U.T.S. to manage reservoir funds

Olla council approves move at July meeting

After officially receiving $50,000 from state funding for the Olla Reservoir project, the town of Olla council members voted in favor of allowing Olla-Urania-Tullos-Standard (O.U.T.S.) Economic Development District to manage the project along with the funds.

Council and O.U.T.S. member, Jeffrey Lasiter addressed the council with the proposition to hire O.U.T.S. to oversee the project and manage...

Jurors get update on bridge program

At July meeting…

G. C. “Slim” Stapleton, bridge foreman for the LaSalle Parish Police Jury, presented jurors with an update on the parish bridges and off-system bridge program at their regular July meeting held Monday night of last week.

Stapleton told jurors that since he became bridge foreman in 1993, the Jury has received several million dollars in bridge construction project in the parish...

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Boy Scouts report to Board on school projects completed

At July meeting…

Three local Boy Scouts, who are now achieving Eagle Scout ranking, presented the completed result reports of their Eagle Scout refurbishing projects involving...

Low dissolved oxygen levels cause fish kill

A spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) said last Thursday that the recent fish kill along Little River between LaSalle and Grant...

Six-Day Design Charrette slated

Begins Friday…

A Six-Day Design Charrette for the Jena comprehensive plan will get underway during a kick-off presentation at the Choctaw Tribal Center near Trout on...

Jena Mayor Murphy McMillin

Jena Mayor Murphy McMillin, center, presented Coach Carrice Russell Baker with the “key to the city” during a special “Hall of Fame” reception held at...

Capital gains legislation passed, signed into law

By Gov. Jindal…

Governor Jindal has signed HB 106, which will exempt capital gains from state income tax for the sale of a Louisiana private business,...

Stroke is medical emergency

Each year 780,000 Americans suffer a stroke. It is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the United...

Last week nine young ladies from the local area as well as Shreveport, Monroe and Natchez received lessons in etiquette from Mrs. Billie Turnley as...

Five ways to find and empower the people to help save your company

The Age of Innovation is here. Slowly but surely it has dawned on leaders in all industries that our global economy has changed the game...



Proclamation

WHEREAS, probation and parole officers play a vital role in Louisiana’s justice system and help keep our communities safe; and

WHEREAS, Louisiana’s probation and parole officers...

28th Judical District Court Report

Each of the following entered a written plea of guilty during a session of 28th Judicial District Court, held in and for the Parish of...

SADD Chapter honored with U.S. accolade

The Northwestern High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) chapter in Springfield, Ohio, has been chosen to receive the 2009 SADD National Chapter of the...

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