It was in a muddy rice field in Vietnam many decades ago that a young Brandon Phan stood barefoot with his sister watching a US plane fly overhead, and cried, “Come get us. Come get us. We want to go to USA! Come get us!” The plane, however, continued on its way and the brief incident wouldn’t seem ...

The LaSalle Parish School Board APPLES Program (Homeless Program), under the present direction of Homeless Liaison Director Stephanie Francis, has been making Christmas wishes come true for LaSalle Parish children for the last 29 years. The program, specific to LaSalle Parish, collects donations fro...

Plans for the second annual Veterans Day 5K Race are underway and additional sponsors are being sought, according to Haley Vickers, co-owner/ operator of Victory Fitness and sponsor of the event. The race will commence on Saturday, November 9 at 8 a.m. at Victory Fitness Center, traverse a designate...

Ms. Victoria Morace is back in her classroom at Fellowship Elementary School teaching her students with zeal and intent, but just a few months back, s...

Reading to and reading with toddlers and elementary school age students is one of the greatest educational advantages that parents and adults can give...

Travel ball has become the rage of young ball players in recent years and many of the LaSalle Parish youth have joined its ranks. “Travel ball”, as th...