DRA provides emergency funds
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is investing $300,000 to deliver clean and safe drinking water to more than 1,000 residents and businesses on the Nebo Water System. DRA approved emergency funding for the project, which will replace a damaged water tank.
Nebo... + continue reading
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The LaSalle Parish Police Jury voted Monday night of last week to set 40 mph speed limits on all parish blacktop roads and 35 mph speed limits on all parish gravel roads during its regular July meeting held Monday night of last week.
A public hearing was held prior to voting on the ordinance and... + continue reading
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 all industries and businesses.
The LaSalle Parish Police Jury, School Board, LaSalle Economic Development District... + 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
Belah-Fellowship Water System getting modern upgrades
The last thing the water system in Belah needed was to be struck by an EF2 tornado, but that is exactly what happened Sunday afternoon, April 2, which caused the system to sustain damage it has yet to recover from.
It was the final straw... + continue reading
The Jena 7/8 year old Darlings went undefeated to win the District 7 Darlings Championship. These girls will play in the state championship tournament beginning July 14th in Tioga (Ward 10). Team members include: front row, from left, Rylee Stapleton, Jada Morphis, Hayden Tolliver, Autumn Sharp,... + continue reading
LaSalle 4-H youth took top honors this year at the 103rd 4-H University held in Baton Rouge, June 20 – 23. Over 1,500 4-H youth and volunteer leaders from Louisiana’s 64 parishes came to the LSU campus to participate in contests and learning activities.
This year’s theme was... + continue reading
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The 1964 Trout-Good Pine Red Devils girls basketball team is shown with Coach Jean Andrews. Team members include: front row, from left, Mary Lee Greer, Sue McDonald, Lynn Cockerham, Judy Cockerham,... + continue reading
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By Dan Gill
Landscapes are dynamic creations that are always changing. Plants grow larger, new plants are added along the way, plants die and even trees may be lost in storms. Over the years, a... + continue reading
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By Morgan Tarpley Smith
This writer cannot even imagine being married at age 24, much less 14 and subjected to a forced arranged marriage. It’s unfathomable, but for many young women... + continue reading
