LaSalle Parish Ministerial Alliance members Beth Harris and Youth Pastor John Tyler of Sanctuary Family Worship Center and Pastor Jeff Morea of Lifepoint Assembly sort school supplies on Monday morning for the Back-2-School Block Party that evening at the old Jena Elementary School Cafeteria.
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The Tullos Town Council unanimously approved the re-instatement of Council member Fritz Sagdahl as Mayor Pro-Tem during its regular August meeting held Monday night of last week.
Mayor Charles Newsom made the request since in Sagdahl’s absence due to health issues of a family member,... + continue reading
The Olla Town Council authorized Mayor Rhonda Elliott to establish a fair market price for a town easement and to go through the ordinance process to possibly sell the easement on town land to Olla Police Chief John Stott. Council member Al Cassels abstained from the vote due to his personal... + continue reading
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UPDATED APRIL 27, 9:30 AM: Here is the latest news concerning LaSalle Parish's high school baseball/softball teams, all of whom are in the second or third rounds of the LHSAA State Playoffs.
Jena Giants baseball team: The Giants (13) easily defeated Kaplan (20) last night (April 25) 15-... + continue reading
Ashley Perot of Olla and Royce Moreland of Nebo are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Angela Anding of Olla and Overton Perot of Olla. She is the granddaughter of Leva Cockerham and the late Huey Cockerham, Sarah Sikes and Billy... + continue reading
Tiffany and Cody Nugent of Jonesville are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Briar Rose Nugent.
She arrived on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Alexandria, weighing 7-pounds 4-ounces and measuring 19½-inches in length.
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Supervisors, administrators, principals, and assistant principals held their first official meeting with new Superintendent Janet Tullos last Thursday at the Media Center in Jena as preparations are being made for the start of the new school year in LaSalle Parish.
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The annual 2017 JHS Alumni Association Homecoming Banquet and Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 6:30 PM, in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church... + continue reading
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Kyle and Stacye Deville and big brother, Hayden, of Jena, are proud to announce the birth of their new bundle of joy, a precious baby boy, Kasen Layne Deville.
Kasen was born Tuesday, June 20,... + continue reading
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By Sammy J. Franklin
As residents of a rural area, we have known for years the strong values that comes from living in the country side and not the big cities.
The other day I read a column... + continue reading
