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Obituaries

May 14, 2025

Randy Franklin

Randy Glynn Franklin, 70, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness.

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2025 LaSalle Parish Honor Graduates

May 14, 2025

The LaSalle and Jena high schools’ honor graduates include (left to right): Front row, Keira Chevallier, Madeline Loe, Allie Murphrey, Anna Volentine,...

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LHS Graduation Thursday

Staff Report

May 14, 2025

Graduation exercises for LaSalle High School will be held Thursday evening, May 15, 2025, at 8 p.m. at Tiger Stadium (weather permitting) in Olla. The...

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JHS Graduation Friday

Staff Report

May 14, 2025

A total of 110 seniors will participate in graduation exercises at Jena High School at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2025, either at the Guy Campbell Mem...

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Teachers of the Year Honored

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 14, 2025

LaSalle Parish Teachers of the Year were recognized and honored at the May 6 school board meeting held at the media center in Jena. The meeting room w...

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LaSalle Superintendent Has Contract Renewed

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 14, 2025

LaSalle Parish School Superintendent Jon Garrett had his contract renewed during the May 6 meeting of the LaSalle Parish School Board, which included ...

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Parish Water Systems Receive 2024 Grades

10 Systems Earn As, one earns a B and one a D

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 14, 2025

10 Systems Earn As, one earns a B and one a D Ten of LaSalle Parish’s 13 water systems received an “A” recently with the release of the Louisiana Depa...