Olla native and Vietnam Veteran Mike McCartney (center) looks over memorabilia such as his uniform jacket and photo albums from his service during the Vietnam War alongside Bob Gregory and Mike’s son, Bobby McCartney. Mike McCartney served as the veteran honoree and guest speaker for the Town... + continue reading
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Annual payment of excess sales tax revenue to all school employees in their November checks was approved by the LaSalle Parish School Board during its regular November meeting held Monday night of last week, as recommended by the finance committee.
As recommended by the finance committee, the... + continue reading
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
By Sammy J. Franklin
We all can be considered “Tater People” and the question is, which category do you fall into?
Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work. They are called “Spec Taters”.
Some people... + continue reading
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The Spence family feels blessed for having five generations of the family on hand for a photo session. PawPaw Robert Spence, Sr. is seated with Sammy Spence; standing from left, PaPa Robert Spence, Jr., PawPaw Robert Spence, III, and Momma, Jessie.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
By Sheridan Wall & Charlotte Bellotte LSU Manship School News Service
Danielle Couturier, an elementary teacher in suburban New Orleans, gets to school at 7 a.m. and often works on lesson plans until 10 p.m. But the 15-hour days are not enough to make ends meet. She also teaches summer... + continue reading
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
A capacity crowd was on hand last Thursday night for the annual Jena High School Alumni Association’s banquet at which three former JHS graduates and one TGP graduate were inducted into the JHS Hall of Fame.
The banquet was held at the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church in Jena with... + continue reading
Obituaries
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Ellis Daniel Walker Campbell, Sr., 77, of Trout, departed this life on Wednesday, October 24, 201
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Samuel Leon Gulde, 52, of Belah, passed from this life on Monday, November 5, 2018, at his reside
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Oscar Fred Hooter, Jr., 65, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed from this life on Thursday, November
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Jerry Warren Lloyd, 62, of Trout, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Shrevepor
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Jerry Warren Lloyd, 62, of Trout, passed from this life on October 23, 2018 in Shreveport followi
Sports
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
By Austin Whatley
The Jena Giants had a home playoff game last week as for the 4th year in a row the Giants earned a home game in the 1st round of the Class 3A state playoffs. The Giants finished... + continue reading
Society
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Dalton Elliott is pleased to announce the birth of his baby brother, Jaxton Layne Elliott.
Jaxton was born at 8:08 a.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He... + continue reading
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
By Sammy J. Franklin
We all can be considered “Tater People” and the question is, which category do you fall into?
Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just... + continue reading
