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Electric Company vows to work with individual landowners for resolution Entergy Louisiana has broken its public silence on the controversy surrounding...

September 9, 2026

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Busy week on tap for LaSalle and Catahoula

Sales Along 84 9-11 Remembrance Friday night football Run for the Reins Residents in LaSalle and Catahoula parishes have a wide array of activities an...

September 9, 2026

Catahoula News, News, Photo Gallery

CONTENTIOUS MEETING

TBLD Director explains planned closure of Diversion Canal Levee Road at Larto meeting More than 60 people from Catahoula, Rapides and LaSalle parishes...

September 9, 2026

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Kimberly Purvis announces for School Board District 10

September 9, 2026

Kimberly Purvis of Jena officially announced her candidacy for the LaSalle Parish School Board, District 10, for the November 3, 2026, election. Purvi...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

September 9, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)

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New law has marijuana possession at or near school events a felony

Staff Report

September 9, 2026

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is urging the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to make sure member schools understand a new state law that dramat...

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September is Hunger Action Month

Submitted Article

September 9, 2026

September, during Hunger Action Month, The Food Bank of Central Louisiana is joining the nationwide Feeding America network in calling on Central Loui...

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School Board adopts 2026-2027 budget; Last year’s $1.2 M deficit is corrected

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 9, 2026

The LaSalle Parish School Board adopted the system’s 2025-26 final budget revision and the 2026-27 budget and budget resolution, after Business Manage...

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Aging air conditioners, extreme heatwave push LPSB maintenance crew working to keep up

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 9, 2026

Members of the LaSalle Parish School Board’s Construction Committee got an earful about air conditioners during their meeting September 1, as Transpor...

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Louisiana workers log longest workweek

By Misty Castille The Center Square

September 9, 2026

Louisiana private-sector workers are putting in more hours than workers anywhere else in the country, but their average hourly earnings remain among t...

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Spirit Reins Uses the “Magic” of Horses to Support Individuals with Disabilities

Submitted Article

September 9, 2026

What do horses, speech therapy, sensory development, and community support have in common? At Spirit Reins Equine Center, the answer is hippotherapy—a...

News

Poll: Majority of voters concerned with rise of socialism

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch The Center Square

September 9, 2026

A slew of candidates running as democratic socialists appears to be raising alarms with a majority of American voters, according to a new poll. The Ce...

Photo Gallery, Sports

- BLOCK BEARS -

SEASON OPENER THRILLER

Staff Report

September 9, 2026

Friday’s season kickoff between Block and Ringgold turned into anything but a quick night at the stadium in Jonesville. Rain and repeated lightning de...

Photo Gallery, Sports

- LASALLE TIGERS -

TIGERS ROAR PAST LAKEVIEW

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

September 9, 2026

The LaSalle Tigers opened their season in impressive fashion Friday night, overcoming an early setback to roll past the Lakeview Gators 54-13 in a res...

Photo Gallery, Sports

- JENA GIANTS -

GIANTS GROUND DRAGONS

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

September 9, 2026

Two state runner-up teams met last Friday night, but it was the Jena Giants who walked away with the win. Jena opened the Louisiana high school footba...

Sports

Block High School Bears

Staff Report

September 2, 2026

(left to right) Front Row: Dominique Atkins, Markez Crumpton, Ahlija Mayes, Aiden Long, Zyden Green, Marquese Bullitts; Second Row: Kobe Gholar, Javro...

Photo Gallery, Sports

- JENA GIANTS -

GIANTS DEFEAT OAK GROVE

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

September 2, 2026

The Jena Giants looked good this past Saturday afternoon, defeating the Oak Grove Tigers 24-12 in a matchup featuring two teams that made deep postsea...

Photo Gallery, Sports

- LASALLE TIGERS -

HIGH ENERGY, BIG PLAYS

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

September 2, 2026

The LaSalle Tigers’ jamboree matchup against rival St. Mary’s last Friday night delivered exactly what early season football should: high energy, mist...

Photo Gallery, Sports

New District, New Opportunities

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

August 26, 2026

Tigers ready for 2026 football season The wait is nearly over for the LaSalle Tigers as preparations continue for another exciting football season. Wi...

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Giants excited to get season started

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

August 26, 2026

The Jena Giants are coming off the greatest season in school history where they made the trip to the Superdome in New Orleans for the first time in pr...

Sports

Dome Reps

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 26, 2026

Eight Months of Preparing for a Return to the Superdome with a Different Outcome Every day, without fail, it happens the same way. The Jena Giants fin...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

9-11: What We Lost and What We Found

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 9, 2026

I was running late that morning. I had covered some event the night before — I do not even remember what it was now — and had told my dad I would be c...

43 Years and Counting – The Bridal March Sonnet

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Deborah Mayo:

43 Years and Counting – The Bridal March Sonnet

By Deborah Mayo

September 9, 2026

I went to a wedding recently and to my dismay, the bridal march was missing...not the bride, mind you, but the traditional bridal march. Now I adhere ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Trump to end ABA chokehold

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

September 9, 2026

As an attorney for many years, I have often watched with great frustration at various actions taken by the American Bar Association (ABA). The ABA acc...

Obituaries

Roger Carter

September 9, 2026

Roger Morris Carter, 77, of Navarre, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2026. Services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 5...

Obituaries

Ed “Lamar” Coon

September 9, 2026

Ed L. “Lamar” Coon, 75, of Carthage, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Jacksonville, TX. Services were held at 2 p.m...

Obituaries

Marilyn Carraway

September 9, 2026

Marylin Janet Carraway, 73, of Tullos, LA, passed from this life on Friday, August 14, 2026, at her residence in Tullos following an extended illness....

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No narcotics found in random search of schools

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 9, 2026

The LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office executed unannounced searches of parish junior high and high schools last week with Chief Narcotic Detective Todd ...

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Jena High honored as LaSalle Parish School Board’s “School of the Month”

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 9, 2026

The LaSalle Parish School Board recognized Jena High School as its School of the Month during the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the LaS...

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ENTERGY ON NOTICE – Frustrated landowners form statewide coalition to fight major transmission line

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 2, 2026

Affects LaSalle, Caldwell & Richland Parish A group of 10 landowners gathered Thursday night, Aug. 27, at a private property facility in LaSalle Paris...