LGH CEO testifies at Capitol on rural health

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December 13, 2022

LaSalle General Hospital CEO Lana Francis testified before the Louisiana House Committee on rural healthcare and welfare last month on National Rural Health Day at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Francis has served as CEO since 2015 and worked for LGH for the past 42 years.

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Winter Weather Expected to Impact Louisiana

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January 20, 2026

BATON ROUGE (January 20, 2026) – The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is urging everyone to prepare for free...

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One of the Most Successful Government Projects in Decades

Broadband internet now accessible in nearly all of LaSalle Parish

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 14, 2026

Broadband internet now accessible in nearly all of LaSalle Parish When Covid-19 shut down the nation in 2020, a major deficit was discovered in rural ...

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Positive Tullos Meeting Clears Up Water Issues

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 14, 2026

Tullos Mayor Karla Cockerham and members of the Tullos Town Council spent over an hour at the start of their January 5 meeting clearing up the Tullos ...

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Teachers of the Year LaSalle Parish

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 14, 2026

The meeting room for the LaSalle Parish School Board’s January 6 meeting was packed last week as the 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year were recognized by...

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Town of Urania Sells Utility Vehicle

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 14, 2026

The Urania Town Council conducted business quickly Monday night, January 5, where among the items was selling a town utility vehicle.The town’s 2022 K...

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Trout Man Arrested for Rape

Staff Report

January 14, 2026

A 17-year-old Trout man was arrested last week by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Department (LPSO) on a rape charge.According to LPSO Public Information...