When Edward Johnson created and lit up the first strand of red and blue Christmas lights in 1882, he had no idea where his simple idea would lead. Johnson used a generator to power the eighty or so length of lights, and the light display lit up his parlor window for passersby to enjoy.Prior to his i...

On December 5, 2023, we drove out to the Whitehall Plantation Lodge for our annual Christmas party.Present were: Nelda Tarver, Martha Ann Wood, Judy Baker, Glenda Cooper, Beth Zollar, Lisa McCann, Mica King, Cynthia Bradford, Denise Grissom, Donna Justiss, Jenna Fae Justiss, Sis Welch and Jennifer L...

OLLA • Olla Christmas Parade – Saturday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. Ms. Merry Christmas crowning at 5:15. Crowning and parade starts at Olla Elementary School; Anyone can enter a float; line-up is 5:30 p.m. TULLOS • Senior Citizen Christmas Party and Dinner – Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Chur...

Mrs. Frances McDonald has a mind for missions and a heartbeat for children, and has been using her time and talents for both the last twenty- five yea...

70 Years Ago December 10, 1953 The LaSalle parish and district office of the Louisiana Forestry Commission at Olla was host this week to three foreste...

Concordia Board Meeting Concordia’s next regular board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 14 at 5 p.m. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Meetings Come...