Downtown Jena could soon be listed on National Register of Historic Places A large section of downtown Jena could soon be listed on the National Register of Historic Places allowing certain buildings 50 years of age or older tremendous tax saving advantages. A meeting of building owners who would be...

LaSalle Parish’s last known World War II veteran, Clarence Durham of Jena, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born at the height of the Great Depression on August 16, 1927, as the seventh child in his family, he did like most young men during that time and attended school...

LaSalle Parish schools will have a rare Monday school day next week, as the system utilizes one of its weather related make-up days. All parish schools will be in session Monday, March 30, to make up for the day missed on January 27 when Winter Storm Fern caused roads to be unpassable and electricit...

The 2026 turkey hunting season begins Saturday and Sunday (March 28-29) for youth (17 or younger) and physically challenged-wheel chaired confined hun...

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)

Some 100 men from LaSalle Parish and neighboring parishes attended the 2026 Man Up event at the Jena Community Center Thursday night, March 19. Sponso...