Retiring personnel with the LaSalle Parish School System were honored at a retirement tea at the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church in Jena on Tuesday of last week. Secondary Supervisor Tish Taylor presented plaques to each of the retirees during the tea.
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The May meeting was relatively short for the LaSalle Parish Police Jury on Monday of last week, with jurors making several re-appointments and taking care of other business.
During the meeting, jurors canvassed the returns for the special sales tax election held April 29, which was defeated by... + continue reading
The final day of school for public schools in LaSalle Parish and for the LaSalle Head Start School will be this Thursday, May 18th.
Temple Christian Academy will end this school year at noon on Friday.
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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
Members of the LaSalle Parish School Board approved two-year contracts for two new principals as recommended by the Superintendent during their regular May meeting held Monday night of last week.
Melinda Robison’s contract as principal at Good Pine Middle School will begin July 1, 2017,... + continue reading
Graduation exercises for La- Salle High School will be held Thursday evening, May 11, 2017, at 8 p.m. at Tiger Stadium (weather permitting) in Olla.
The program will begin with the processional by the Class of 2017, with Carli Prudhomme giving the invocation. John Garrett Rankin will lead in... + continue reading
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2017 at Jena High School will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 12, at the Guy Campbell Memorial Athletic Complex.
The program will begin with the processional by the senior class to music by the Jena High School Band, Scott Thompson, director.
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By Greg Jones
The LaSalle Lady Tigers showed up at the 2017 Fastpitch 96 Tournament with one thing on their minds: leaving with a State Championship. That goal came to pass with a resounding BOOM... + continue reading
Society
Erica Netherland and Dylan Hebert will be married on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church of Jena during a 4 p.m. ceremony officiated by Pastor Mike Russell.
The bride is the... + continue reading
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By Allen West
It was the title of a song done by Paula Cole back in 1996, and a very popular song might I add. It came out at a time when I was stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas going through... + continue reading
