LaSalle Parish’s state legislative delegation was in LaSalle Parish last Thursday meeting with business and industry leaders. They first attended a special reception at LaSalle General Hospital where officials there thanked them for securing $1.2 million in financial assistance and then they were the featured guests at the LaSalle Economic Development District’s (LEDD) A Greater LaSalle event at the Strand Theater where they gave their annual Legislative session update. Top Photo: (from left) Representative Neil Riser, Representative Gabe Firment, Ann Keene, Margaret Gilfoil, (W.H. Ward Properties was recognized as the 2025 Outstanding LA Tree Farmer), LEDD President Walter E. Dorroh Jr., Betty Peterson and Senator Glen Womack. Bottom Photo: (from left) LGH Board Member Steve Crooks, LGH Board Chairperson Janice F. Dosher, LGH CEO Lana Francis, Rep. Neil Riser, LGH Board Member Sandra Webster, Sen. Glen Womack, Dr. J. Derek Johnson, Rep. Gabe Firment, Dr. David Barnard, LGH Board Member Dr. Robert Kendrick and LGH Board Member Tom Watkins.