Small business optimism dips in May as labor shortage slows

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June 28, 2021

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in May to 99.6. May saw a slight pause in the recovery of small business optimism after steadily increasing each month in 2021. As reported in NFIB’s monthly jobs report, a record-high 48% of owners reported unfilled job openings.

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LPSB Approves Innovative Stipend Program

Some LaSalle educators could earn an additional $6,750

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 15, 2025

Funded mostly by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), the LaSalle Parish School Board (LPSB) approved an innovative stipend program for teach...

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Where is the Water Going? Tullos Baffled by Water Loss

Tullos Baffled by Water Loss

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

January 15, 2025

The Tullos Town Council, Mayor Karla Cockerham and members of JCP Management have yet to solve the mystery of the millions of gallons of water loss th...

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School Board Elects New Officers

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 15, 2025

As customary for the first meeting of each new year, the LaSalle Parish School Board passed the baton of leadership from one member to another as they...

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A Special Tribute For Special People

January 15, 2025

This “Special Tribute” began in January 2021, after so many were not afforded traditional funerals or gatherings during the year 2020 due to social di...

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LaSalle Arrests

January 15, 2025

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: James Murphy, 62, of West Monroe, was arrest...

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January is Stalking Awareness Month

January 15, 2025

Stalking, a crime of power and control, may take many different forms, including making repeated unsolicited phone calls, sending unwanted letters or ...