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July 15, 2026

Community Events

Upward Soccer Registration

Early Registration for Upward Soccer is live now until August 1 and will have a discounted fee of $90. Students who will be in grades K4-12th next year are allowed to register. Experience is not necessary.

Scan the QR code to register today.

Evaluations will be held August 10, 11, and 13, and first practice will be held the week of August 31. The season will be Saturdays from September 12 until October 24.

Women’s Conference – Seen

The LaSalle Baptist Association is...

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MISSING

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 22, 2026

Search continues for two missing LaSalle men Two LaSalle Parish men remain missing as law enforcement, family, and friends plead with the public to pr...

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Deville teenager dies in LaSalle Parish vehicle crash

Staff Report

July 22, 2026

A Deville teenager died as a result of a single vehicle traffic crash last Friday, July 17, with multiple more injured, according to the Louisiana Sta...

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Annual 911 Camp

By Kayley McCarty Staff Intern

July 22, 2026

Young Investigators Step Into the World of Crime Scene Science Instead of spending their summer solving fictional mysteries, a group of area children ...

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Police Jury proposes sales tax to fix roads

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 22, 2026

The LaSalle Parish Police Jury has taken steps to place a one-cent sales tax on the December 12 election ballot for the purpose of repairing parish ro...

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Jimmy Horton announces School Board candidacy

July 22, 2026

Jimmy Horton of Jena announced his candidacy for the LaSalle Parish School Board, District 10, for the November 3, 2026, election. Horton retired from...

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Olla Fire Department has busy month

By Kayley McCarty Staff Intern

July 22, 2026

The Olla Town council held their annual monthly meeting last Tuesday at which the fire department proved to have had a very eventful month. Fire Chief...