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December 31, 2025

State Awarded $15M For Literacy Instruction

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has been awarded $15 million to lead a multi-year study on increasing the impact of high-dosage tutoring for students in Louisiana and across the nation.

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LEDD Hosts Christmas Open House

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December 31, 2025

It was an evening of joyful Christmas spirit at the LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD) Christmas Open House held December 18 at the historic...

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Need a New Year’s Resolution? Keep Louisiana Beautiful suggests these ten

Keep Louisiana Beautiful suggests these ten

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December 31, 2025

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser ask people in all 64 parishes of Louisiana to stop littering in 2026. Adopt one...

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New Years Celebrations

December 31, 2025

When did people begin to host New Year parties?Ancient Egyptians celebrated New Year when the Nile River overflowed, usually in June. Then someone sug...

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LaSalle Arrests

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December 31, 2025

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Kenneth Anding Jr., 47, of Olla, was arreste...

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The New Year’s Holiday

By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D

December 31, 2025

The third Holiday in this mad holiday season is what we call New Years. It has always been a wonder to me why we even celebrate New Year’s. After cons...

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Grant to Address Mental Health Professionals Shortage

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December 31, 2025

The Rapides Foundation has funded an initiative that will increase the number of mental health professionals in Central Louisiana. Northwestern State ...