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August 13, 2025

LaSalle Arrests

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: James Lanmon Smith, 32, of Jena, was arrested August 3 by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office for theft and criminal trespass.

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Low Bid Accepted for Demolition Work

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 13, 2025

The Jena Town Council accepted the low bid of $16,000.00 from Aubrey Ford to demolish two buildings located at the corner of US 84 and Third Street du...

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Local Lawmakers Earn High Marks from LFF

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August 13, 2025

Louisiana Family Forum (LFF) released its 2025 Legislative Scorecard, assessing lawmakers’ votes during the Legislative Session. “This scorecard provi...

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Council Denies Two Applications

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 13, 2025

The Jena Town Council voted to deny a local business an alcoholic beverage license and also another company’s application to install a billboard durin...

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LPSB Transfers $1.4M To Remove Projected Deficit

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 13, 2025

The loss of ESSER funds (Covid-19 federal monies) resulted in $600,000 budget deficit last year for the LaSalle Parish School Board and the need to tr...

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Kitterlin Creek Bay Purchase Update

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 13, 2025

LaSalle Parish’s State Legislative Delegation continued work last week on securing state funds to allow the state to place a bid for the property in s...

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Sheriff Re-Enforces Courthouse Policies

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 13, 2025

LaSalle Parish Sheriff Lane Windham announced last week that longstanding policies relating to the public’s access to the LaSalle Parish Courthouse ar...