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Obituaries

December 3, 2025

Joe Tarpley

Joseph Mark “Joe” Tarpley, 65, of Trout, LA, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, surrounded by the immeasurable love of his family.

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LaSalle Sends Out Shoeboxes of Love

Staff Report

December 3, 2025

Many individuals and churches all over La-Salle Parish once again gave of their time and resources toward one mission: “to demonstrate God’s love in a...

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Louisiana Tech Announces Fall Honor Roll

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer, Submitted Article

December 3, 2025

Louisiana Tech University has announced its 2025 Fall Quarter president’s and dean’s honor lists.Students whose names are followed by an asterisk (*) ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Southern Grandmas

December 3, 2025

Southern grandmas aren’t like other grandmothers across this vast continent – especially when it comes to their sweet little grand babies. While the t...

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LPSB SCHOOL MENUS

BREAKFAST

December 3, 2025

BREAKFAST THURSDAY, 4th: Cinnamon toast, sausage, applesauce, juice FRIDAY, 5th: Chicken & waffles, fruit, juice TUESDAY, 9th: Breakfast pizza or toas...

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Report Cards Released for Parish Schools

All 9 schools make honor roll

By Craig Franklin Editor

November 26, 2025

All 9 schools make honor roll District and individual School Performance Scores were released last week by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE...

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The Real Focus On Thanksgiving

By GOT QUESTIONS.ORG www.gotquestions.org, By Craig Franklin Editor

November 26, 2025

The original thanksgiving celebration was held by the Pilgrim settlers in Massachusetts during their second winter in America in December, 1621. The f...