Louisiana iris named spring 2022 Super Plant selection

The Boiled Crawfish Louisiana iris is a gorgeous burgundy and yellow selection. Photo by Ashley Edwards/LSU AgCenter

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April 5, 2022

The Louisiana iris (Iris spp.) has been named the spring 2022 Louisiana Super Plant selection by the LSU AgCenter. It comes as no surprise to Louisianians that this native beauty is worthy of this title. No other flower conjures thoughts of Louisiana more than the iris, except maybe the southern magnolia.

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Bucks Raised For Bucks

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September 23, 2026

The Jena Community Center was active Thursday, September 17, as the annual Whitetails Unlimited Banquet was held to raise money for various education ...

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New chief takes over Tullos VFD

By Reci Tradewell Staff Reporter

September 23, 2026

The Tullos Volunteer Fire Department has a new chief and two new members, but the town council’s Sept. 14 meeting made clear the department is still w...

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LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

September 23, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)

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Big plans, tight budget: Jena police make their case to council

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September 23, 2026

Jena Police Officer Kyle Robertson used the department’s August report to the Jena Town Council on Sept. 14 to walk council members through three larg...

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K-9 search leads to drug arrest in Olla

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September 23, 2026

A traffic stop on U.S. Highway 165 in Olla led to a drug arrest Sunday night after a LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit alerted deputies to the ...

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Quick investigation by Jena PD captures JJHS break-in suspect

Staff Report

September 23, 2026

A swift investigation by Jena police led to the identification and arrest of a suspect just one day after a break-in was reported at the Jena Junior H...