The Excitement of High School Football

Gov.âs Revenge Hurts Louisianians

Columns/Opinions

August 15, 2023

With this edition, we are exactly nine days away from the high school football season. The excitement of those Friday night lights will be here soon and most in the parish can’t wait. On August 25, the LaSalle Tigers will host the Caldwell Spartans in Olla for the Jamboree and one day later, the Jena Giants will travel to West Monroe to take on OCS at Bayou Jamb to start their season.

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Schools Closed in LaSalle Tuesday, JAN. 27

January 26, 2026

All of LaSalle Parish public schools will be closed tomorrow, January 27, as the effects of Winter Storm Fern continue to plague the parish. According...

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MLK DAY OBSERVED

January 21, 2026

A large crowd attended the annual Martin Luther King Day Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast held Monday morning, January 19, at L&A Missionary Baptist Church...

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Jena Mayor’s Husband Dies In Accident

Staff Report

January 21, 2026

In what is being described as an “unfortunate accident,” the husband of Jena Mayor LaDawn Cooper Edwards, Hugh “Eugene” Edwards, died last week as a r...

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Olla Council Updated on Projects

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 21, 2026

The Olla Town Council was updated about several projects and initiatives currently underway during their first meeting of the new year held January 13...

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Police Jury Elects 2026 Officers

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 21, 2026

The LaSalle Parish Police Jury elected their 2026 officers during the first meeting of the new year held Monday night, January 12. For the first time ...

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Jena Renovations Projects Continue

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 21, 2026

The Town of Jena continues to work on renovation projects to allow its citizens a better place to live, as two major project updates were presented du...