Veterans Day Events Set in LaSalle

News

By Craig Franklin Editor on

November 5, 2025

The official LaSalle Parish Veterans Day program will be held Tuesday, November 11, at the Town of Jena Park Amphitheater and all veterans are asked to participate as well as residents who will honor them for their service.

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THE “SWEETEST” DAY

Treats given away across the parish

November 5, 2025

Treats given away across the parish Thousands of LaSalle Parish children enjoyed tons of delicious, sweet candy during Halloween events held this past...

Features, Lifestyle

2025 Operation Christmas Child Kick Off

Christmas in a Shoebox

By Deborah Mayo Contributing Writer, By Craig Franklin Editor

November 5, 2025

2025 Operation Christmas Child Kick-Off Operation Christmas Child will officially begin the 2025 kickoff in LaSalle Parish November 17 – 24th, with dr...

News

LaSalle’s Economy Continues to Fluctuate

3rd Quarter Sales Tax Collections Down

By Craig Franklin Editor

November 5, 2025

3rd Quarter Sales Tax Collections Down Third quarter sales tax collections were released recently and showed a LaSalle Parish economy that is struggli...

News

Local CASA Coordinator Welcomed

By Reagan Franklin Knight Assistant Editor

November 5, 2025

When Alayna Durand talks about her work, there’s no mistaking the passion she has for its mission. As the new Volunteer Coordinator for CASA (Court Ap...

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Newspaper in E ducation: Goodpine Giant Times 2nd Year of Publication

Newspaper in Education: Goodpine Giant Times 2nd Year in Publication

Staff Report

November 5, 2025

For the second year in a row, Goodpine Middle School has its very own newspaper. This year, though, thanks to the Newspaper in Education partnership w...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

1984 Prediction Coming True

By Evan Davis Contributing Writer

November 5, 2025

At the time of this newspaper’s printing on Monday, nearly all political scientists and journalists predict that Zohran Mamdani, the socialist/ commun...