The Jena High School Alumni Association inducted three honorees into the JHS Hall of Fame during the association’s annual banquet last Thursday night. Honored were, from left: Mark Andrews, inducted as Distinguished Graduate for his career achievement and community service to JHS; Jason... + continue reading
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LaSalle Parish voters will go to the polls this coming Saturday, Oct. 14, to join voters throughout Louisiana to select the next State Treasurer, as well as decide the fate of three proposed constitutional amendments.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. Remember, photo... + continue reading
The Tullos Town Council meeting last week centered around the need for more activities in Tullos with discussion leading from the ballpark to the Tullos Christmas Festival and more.
Council member and Ballpark Commissioner Stuart Cox gave a report on the ballpark based on his and Police Chief... + 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
It took a LaSalle Parish petit jury just 15-minutes to find a Tullos man guilty of two murder charges in 28th Judicial District Court last week, according to J. Reed Walters, LaSalle District Attorney.
Austin W. Dyess, 19, of Olla, was found guilty of second-degree murder and conspiracy to... + continue reading
LaSalle HeadStart students four-year-old Wesley Parrott and three-year-old Alisha West from the class of Teacher Jamila Farris hold up little pumpkins during their school’s visit to The Pumpkin Patch at The Farmer’s Market in Jena last week for a fun-filled morning of games, train rides... + continue reading
By Greg Jones
The LaSalle Tigers arrived on the campus of Northwestern State University last Friday afternoon knowing they had a huge task ahead.
LaSalle never backed down from this challenge even short on starters for the contest.
Several starters, the Redheads, were all out for this... + continue reading
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By Greg Jones
The LaSalle Tigers welcomed the University Academy Lions to Olla for homecoming 2017 this past Friday night.
The Tigers had been busy with the homecoming festivities all during... + continue reading
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Serena Juarez was crowned Queen of the 2017 homecoming festivities at LaSalle High School by Principal Kara Masling during the homecoming program last Friday. Queen Serena, daughter of Barbara and... + continue reading
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By Sammy J. Franklin
Have you ever thought about what first time visitors to Jena think of our town?
In mid-September, Fellowship Baptist Church in the Belah Community near Jena, hosted a... + continue reading
