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By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter on March 18, 2026

Community Events

2026 Man Up Event

This year’s annual Man Up Event will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. All men of all denominations are welcome to attend for a meal and worship at the Jena Community Center. Rubin Weaver will be the special guest speaker.

LEDD Community Meeting

The LaSalle Economic Development District is applying for a National Register District of Historic Places in downtown Jena, and will be holding a meeting on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 10 a.m. in order to inform the community...

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Governor Joins Ribbon Cutting for New Elm Slough Bridge in Catahoula Parish

By Kimberly Franklin Staff Reporter

April 15, 2026

State and local officials gathered Friday, April 10, to celebrate the completion of a new bridge on LA 923 at Elm Slough, a project aimed at improving...

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Town of Tullos accepts lowest bid for new town sign on US Hwy.165

By Kimberly Franklin Staff Reporter

April 15, 2026

The Tullos Town Council unanimously approved a bid Monday, April 6, for the construction of a new town sign to be installed at the intersection of U.S...

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LHS Principal moves to central office

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 15, 2026

Search for new principal begins LaSalle High School Principal Heath Denison will soon be promoted to the LaSalle Parish School Board Central Office wh...

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LaSalle DA retiring; Not seeking re-election

Staff Report

April 15, 2026

LaSalle Parish District Attorney J. Reed Walters announced this week that he will be retiring at the end of his current term and will not be seeking r...

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Jena resident requests Council to adopt dangerous dog ordinance

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 15, 2026

A Town of Jena resident addressed the Town Council at length during their April 6 meeting requesting the council adopt a dangerous dog ordinance. Chur...

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Police chase ends in LaSalle; One person dies in shooting

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 15, 2026

A multi-agency police chase ended with a shooting incident in LaSalle Parish last week that resulted in one person pronounced dead. The victim was ide...