Olla Elementary Receives Comeback School Award

LaSalle School Superintendent Janet Tullos presented Olla Elementary School Principal Malacha Harris and Assistant Principal Erin Masters with a special banner from the Louisiana Department of Education recognizing their school as a âComeback Campusâ at the April 3 school board meeting. (See story.)

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April 11, 2023

Olla Elementary School was recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) as one of 155 schools in Louisiana to receive the department’s prestigious Comeback Campus award. LaSalle Parish School Superintendent Janet Tullos made the announcement and presentation during the board’s April 3 meeting to OES Principal Malacha Harris and Assistant Principal Erin Masters.

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Husband Charged With Wife’s Murder

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Kenny Wayne Smith, Sr., 55, of Olla, was officially charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Lacey Hayman Smith, November 29, accor...

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Jena Christmas Parade Friday

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Staff Report The Town of Jena’s nighttime Christmas Parade is set to roll through downtown Friday night, December 8, starting at 6 p.m. The tradition ...

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Union Ends Giants’ Historic Run

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

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Giants’ Historic Season Ends

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Staff Report The Jena Giants fell to the Union Parish Farmers last Friday night in Jena 24-16, putting an end to their dreams of playing for a state c...

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Jury Appoints District 9 Seat

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By Craig Franklin EditorThe LaSalle Parish Police Jury once again had the sad task of appointing another widow to fill a seat on the Jury. The action ...

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Self-Defense Training Held at JHS

By Craig Franklin Editor

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Around 80 female students at Jena High School (JHS) are now better prepared should the unthinkable ever occur. Deputy Jenny Parker of the LaSalle Pari...