Before and during the WWII era, everyday life for LaSalle and area residents lived differently than it does today. The few who are around and who remember can tell of the limited availability of staple goods, self-sustainability, and the power of a man, his horse, and a plow to provide for his famil...

Mrs. Jackie Davidson and her late husband Reverend Gary Davidson were married 58 years. From the moment they said, “I do” until his passing in 2025, their lives and marriage revolved around the Kingdom of God and ministering to others. Both were raised in pastors’ homes with a rich history of minist...

Olla resident Mrs. Linda Yeager, while preparing to relocate, was sifting through some old boxes that had been stored in her home for decades. The contents were apparently waiting to be discovered, brushed off, and perused for forgotten information about early family history. Mrs. Linda did just tha...

Spring Ridge Baptist Church Hidden among the Aimwell hills in neighboring Catahoula Parish is a little one-room wooden church that transports visitors...

A drive through the rural countryside of Louisiana’s Lasalle Parish in early spring and around the Easter holiday reveals many beautiful changes in na...

The Jena Giant mascot has been a symbol of pride for Jena High School and the surrounding community for almost one hundred years. It has unfailingly e...