GEO Group Hosts Quarter One Community Luncheon

News

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor on February 28, 2024

The GEO Group, Inc. held their first Community Relations Luncheon of the new year last week at The Strand Theater in downtown Jena. Each quarter, GEO’s Facility Administrator Shad Rice speaks to various community leaders, providing updates on happenings at the LaSalle ICE Processing Center and allows attendees to provide their own updates within the community.

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Student brings gun to Jena High

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 16, 2026

Police credit quick action of teachers, RAVE system A Jena High School special education twelfth grade student was arrested last Wednesday, September ...

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Olla police add three patrol vehicles, ticket-writing tech with federal grants

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 16, 2026

The Olla Police Department is putting two federal grants totaling $108,000 toward three new patrol vehicles and a handheld electronic ticket-writing s...

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‘They were not numbers’: Marine’s message anchors 9/11 ceremony

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 16, 2026

“They were not numbers. They were mothers and fathers. Sons and daughters. Husbands and wives. They woke up that morning expecting to live another ord...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

September 16, 2026

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

Arrests, News

Traffic stop, K-9 search led to drug arrests

Staff Report

September 16, 2026

A traffic stop on LA Highway 459 led to the arrest of two people on drug charges Monday after a K-9 search of their vehicle turned up methamphetamine,...

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LA Tech’s Summer 2026 Honor Roll

Submitted Article

September 16, 2026

Louisiana Tech University has announced its 2026 Summer Quarter president’s and dean’s honor lists. Students whose names are followed by an asterisk e...