Have you ever wondered what it was like going west in a covered wagon? I have, and just happened to find a book written by a single young woman. She kept a diary as she went west. The name of her book is: CROSSING THE PLAINS AND MOUNTAINS IN 1865. May 1 - Me and my family lived in Memphis, Missouri,...

• Elderly Care Relief If you are caring for an elderly resident and need someone to relieve you of the care a few hours a week, call the LaSalle Council on Aging at 992-4708 between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. LaSalle Council on Aging is an equal opportunity provider. • LaSalle Celebrate...

I got a text the other day that said a kid in a Catahoula Parish school was identifying as a cat, hissing at people, and spitting on them. When some clever kids started barking at the cat, they were told to stop or they could be expelled for harassment. Now, you tell me, who’s the crazy one here….th...

Pop’s Drive-In Theater, the first out-ofdoor show site ever built in LaSalle Parish, will open tonight (Thursday). The new theater, owned by H.M. “Pop...

Thanks to funding from grants, the opportunity for local citizens to take advantage of the local walking trails is available to all. Walking trails ha...

On April 6,1682, French explorer La Salle claimed all the land at the mouth of the Mississippi River for the King and Queen of France. He named the te...