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Brooklyn Jade Speaks

Obituaries

January 18, 2022

Brooklyn Jade Speaks

Baby Brooklyn Jade Speaks, infant daughter of Anthony Speaks and Jo LaVerne Riley, was stillborn on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Alexandria. A private service was held in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Jena and burial followed in the Randall Cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers, Inc.

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FAMILY TIME @ EXPO

February 4, 2026

LPSB sponsors Parent Expo last Thursday

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Former LaSalle Parish DA Succumbs

By Craig Franklin Editor

February 4, 2026

A former 28th Judicial District Attorney succumbed last week in an Alexandria hospital and is remembered for his service to LaSalle Parish throughout ...

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Catahoula Parish Newspaper Closes

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February 4, 2026

Last issue published Catahoula Parish residents learned last week that they will no longer have a parish newspaper, as the Catahoula News Booster publ...

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Black History Month Remembers: Trout Goodpine High School

By Deborah Mayo Contributing Writer

February 4, 2026

Before schools were integrated in 1969, Trout Goodpine High School -also known as Trout Good Pine Rosenwald School -was the only all black school in L...

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Acting Spotlight Shines on New Stars

By Melissa Stroud Staff Writer

February 4, 2026

High school students who’ve never acted make debut Performing in front of a crowd can be intimidating for the most seasoned actors, but for inexperien...

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LaSalle Ends 2025 with 3rd Lowest Unemployment

By Craig Franklin Editor

February 4, 2026

LaSalle Parish continues to demonstrate it has a strong workforce as it ended the year 2025 as the parish with the third lowest employment rate in all...