Free youth arts, tech summer camps enrolling now

The youth participants of the #thrive Arts after-school program in Olla completed artwork in a variety of mediums and techniques throughout the program taught by long-time art teacher Angela Smith at Recreation District 22 in Olla. For more information, visit www.agreaterlasalle.com

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May 24, 2022

The Strand Village Project #thrive is offering six free summer camps in art and technology for LaSalle Parish youth in 6th to 12th grades and enrollment is currently open on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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2026 = HUGE ELECTION YEAR

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 7, 2026

The year 2026 will be a big year for elections in LaSalle Parish, as national, state and local offices will be voted on by residents of the parish. Al...

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Louisiana’s Closed Party Primary: A guide for candidates and information for public

A guide for candidates and information for public

By Craig Franklin Editor, By Par Louisiana www.parlouisiana.org

January 7, 2026

Louisiana has rewritten the election rules for congressional and certain state elections, moving to a closed party primary system that will change the...

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Olla PD Stops Drugs From Entering Jail

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 7, 2026

The Olla Police Department’s highway criminal interdiction program continues to yield positive results as last week officers thwarted two attempts of ...

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These Stories “Stopped the Scroll”

The Jena Times’ Facebook Top Content of 2025

By Reagan Franklin Knight Contributing Writer

January 7, 2026

The Jena Times’ Facebook Top Content of 2025 The online world of Facebook moves fast, and amid the family photos, community happenings and local drama...

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CLTCC Recognizes Top Stories of 2025

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January 7, 2026

Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) celebrated a year of significant accomplishments and milestones in 2025. The college was ranked ...

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Louisiana No. 1 at Breaking Resolutions

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January 7, 2026

A new study by The Action Network (actionnetwork. com) discovered that Louisiana ranked number one at breaking New Year’s resolutions.Every January, m...