Two Memorial Day programs are planned this weekend to honor the memory of fallen soldiers from this area and from throughout the nation. The first of these events will be held at the Centennial Cultural Center (CCC) in downtown Olla, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 27th. The Veterans Honor Guard from VFW... + continue reading
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Is anyone paying attention to the crisis that is going on in our electric power markets? Over the past six months, at least four major nuclear power plants have been slated for shutdown, including the last one in operation in California. Meanwhile, dozens of coal plants... + continue reading
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The Central Louisiana leg of the La. Torch Run kicked off in LaSalle Parish early Tuesday morning of last week. Runners joining the 1-mile run through downtown Jena included officers from the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jena Police Department, along with officers from Rapides Parish... + continue reading
Performance standards and 2-year contracts for two supervisors, two principals and one assistant principal was approved by the LaSalle Parish School Board during its regular May meeting held Monday night of last week. Supervisor of Elementary Education Kathryn Tyler’s contract was renewed... + continue reading
Entergy Louisiana customers will see their power bills fall an average of $10 per month this year, according to Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis. The Louisiana Public Service Commission reached an agreement recently with Entergy on renewal of its Formula Rate Plan (RFP) through August 2021... + continue reading
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History was made on May 11, 2018. For the first time in Harrisonburg High School’s baseball history, the Bulldogs brought home the LHSAA State Title. But it wasn’t done without true... + continue reading
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The parents of Taylor Ann Gray and Nathan Kyle Williams are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Hollis and Traci Gray of... + continue reading
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By Stephen Moore:
Is anyone paying attention to the crisis that is going on in our electric power markets? Over the past six months, at least four major nuclear power plants have been slated... + continue reading
