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Responding to life

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February 15, 2022

Responding to life

This past month has been a busy month for me. The first of January our company started using a new EMR (Electronic Medical Record) program. The training session the 30-minute video training session was about as near nothing as I have ever seen. What this meant was that beginning the first of January we were learning as we used this program in real time.

News

OLLA MILL REOPENS

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 15, 2026

Now Olla Hardwood The Town of Olla and LaSalle Parish received great news last week as it was learned the hardwood mill in Olla had reopened. The mill...

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TOP GROWING SCHOOL SYSTEM: LaSalle Parish #6 In State

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 15, 2026

The LaSalle Parish School System continues to lead the state in testing growth as revealed last week by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). ...

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Riser proving leadership abilities in House

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 15, 2026

As a 20-year veteran of public service, beginning in 2008 in the Louisiana Senate and now as District 20 State Representative, Neil Riser’s experience...

Obituaries

J.W. Thomas

July 15, 2026

John “J.W.” Walter Thomas, 81, of the Nebo community, Jena, passed peacefully from this life and entered his eternal home on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, ...

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Lester Francis to seek Jena Alderman re-election

July 15, 2026

Lester Francis of Jena announced this week his intention to seek re-election for Town of Jena Alderman during the November 3, 2026, election. He has s...

Obituaries

Eva McDowell

July 15, 2026

Eva Jeanell Bordelon McDowell, 86, of Jena, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2026,...