GEO Group Hosts Quarter One Community Luncheon

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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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Caldwell Plant to Impact LaSalle Economically

By Craig Franklin Editor

February 25, 2026

More Jobs - Invigorate Logging Industry No matter what one’s opinion is regarding Carbon Capture Sequestration (CCS), the new plant planned for Caldwe...

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Make-Up Day Set For LaSalle Parish Schools

Staff Report

February 25, 2026

LaSalle Parish schools will be in session an extra day for a “Weather Make-Up Day” on Monday, March 30.LaSalle Parish School Superintendent Jon Garret...

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New Rod Brady Campus Update

By Craig Franklin Editor

February 25, 2026

The new campus of the Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) Rod Brady Campus of Jena is progressing, as noted at the LaSalle Economic ...

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Assessor Launches New Mobile App

By Craig Franklin Editor

February 25, 2026

Innovation driven through technology with a personal touch continues to define the LaSalle Parish Assessor’s Office.As part of Assessor Tom Kendrick’s...

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IRS Announces Tax Relief From Winter Storm

Submitted Article

February 25, 2026

The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in the State of Louisiana affected by severe winter ice storms ...

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LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

February 25, 2026

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