Community Events

August 12, 2026

Community Events

Thrive Graphic Design Camp

The LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office Camp Thrive will host a Graphic Design Camp on Mondays for 5th-12th graders starting September 14.

The camp will allow students to learn graphic design in marketing through individual and collaborative art projects.

Instructor will be Kim Aldrich with Site Coach Cheryl Otwell.

It will be held at the LEDD office in Jena (1850B Second St.) and is set for all Mondays, September 14 through October 26 and Tuesday, October 6, from 9 a.m. unt...

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QUALIFYING/SCHOOL STARTS

August 12, 2026

Last week was busy in LaSalle Parish as candidates for the Nov. 3 election qualified at the courthouse and students started the 2026-2027 school year....

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Newspaper in Education continues in LaSalle

Staff Report

August 12, 2026

Digital Newspapers Provided to School Employees After a very successful second year of the LaSalle Parish Partnership in Education, the Newspaper in E...

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Large field qualifies for Nov. 3 election

Staff Report

August 12, 2026

Qualifying ended at 4:30 p.m. last Friday for the November 3 election with a total of 68 candidates seeking to fill positions in LaSalle Parish, accor...

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LaSalle School Superintendent highlights academic gains during back to school address

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 12, 2026

LaSalle Parish School System Superintendent Jon Garrett opened the new school year last Tuesday morning, August 4, with a message of celebration, poin...

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Urgent Need for Volunteer Firefighters

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 12, 2026

Local fire officials are urging LaSalle Parish residents to step forward and join their local volunteer fire departments, describing an urgent and wor...

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Donny Richardson seeks Jena council reelection

August 12, 2026

Donny Richardson of Jena has announced his candidacy for reelection as an Alderman for the Town of Jena during the November 3, 2026, election. Richard...