New youth sports program in LaSalle

The Little Giants football team from Bayou Mountain Sports in Jena played their first home game at Jena High Schoolâs football stadium last Thursday night in front of a large crowd. Bayou Mountain Sports is a new personal, sports training program for youth in Jena led by Blake Davidson, shown at far right, who says the program teaches much more than sports.

Sports

October 25, 2021

When Blake Davidson was asked to fill in coaching a Dixie Youth Baseball team earlier this year, his focus on the young boys in not just teaching baseball skills but life skills did not go unnoticed by the parents of the team.

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The Whimsical World of Dr. Seuss!

June 18, 2025

Approximately 25 parish youth performed The Strand Village Project #thrive production, “Seussical Jr.” last Friday at the Jena High School auditorium....

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No Water In Jena Tonight

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 18, 2025

The entire Town of Jena Water System will be turned off tonight, Wednesday, June 18, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., to allow contractor crews to complete ...

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Olla Lacks Funds For Sewer Project

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

June 18, 2025

The Olla Town Council learned last week that they are still short of funds to begin work on the much-needed Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. Accord...

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Temporary Bridge Opens In Tullos

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 18, 2025

Motorists who travel regularly on US 84 through Tullos were delighted to see the new temporary bridge opened last month as the area continues to wait ...

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Work On New Olla Pool Progressing

Staff Report

June 18, 2025

If everything would have gone according to plans, construction on a new swimming pool in Olla would have begun this summer. Unfortunately, it will lik...

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Road Problems Discussed Again at Jury Meeting

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 18, 2025

For the second meeting in a row, the condition of parish roads was one of the main topics discussed at the LaSalle Parish Police Jury’s monthly meetin...