Prominent Jena attorney Joe Wilson succumbs

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Staff Report on October 7, 2026

Longtime Jena attorney and Wilson & Wilson senior partner R. Joseph “Joe” Wilson passed away September 29, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS, at the age of 82. Wilson was very active in all aspects of LaSalle Parish and was known throughout Louisiana for his knowledge of oil and gas law.

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LANDOWNERS MEET WITH ENTERGY

By Craig Franklin Editor

October 7, 2026

Concerns expressed over cross-state high voltage transmission line More than 100 landowners, elected officials and Entergy representatives packed the ...

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2026 LaSalle High School Homecoming Program & Downtown

October 7, 2026

LaSalle High Homecoming Queen Sadye Beaubouef reigned over festivities Friday, Oct. 2, including the homecoming program, parade and football game. She...

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Trish Cook Taylor seeks Urania Town Council seat

October 7, 2026

Trish Cook Taylor of Urania announced her candidacy for the position of alderman for the Town of Urania for the November 3, 2026, election. Taylor bri...

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Laura Raborn announces for Dist. 7 School Board

October 7, 2026

Laura Gifford Raborn of Trout officially announced her candidacy for the District 7 seat of the LaSalle Parish School Board, for the November 3, 2026,...

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North Central Louisiana District Fair

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October 7, 2026

118th Edition Next Week in Olla (Editor’s Note: The North Central Louisiana District Fair will host its 118th edition next week, Wednesday, Oct. 14, t...

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Jena Band of Choctaw Indians to host 16th annual Powwow In The Pines

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October 7, 2026

The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians will host the 16th annual Powwow In The Pines Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, on the tribe’s powwow grounds in Trout,...