The Olla Police Department has a new member as the Olla Town Council approved the hiring of Brett Lang to replace longtime officer Damien Moore.During their regular monthly meeting held Tuesday, February 11, Police Chief Jody O’Bier updated the Council that Officer Damien Moore would soon be leaving...

The Jena Town Council met in a special called meeting last Friday morning, February 14, to meet a deadline for applying for a grant.Jena Mayor LaDawn Edwards noted that the deadline for applying for the 20242025 LGAP grant program is February 28, which falls before the Council’s next regular schedul...

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Andrew Wardlow, 39, of Olla, was arrested February 10 by the Olla Police Department for aggravated battery and criminal damage to property. Johnathan Johnson, 45, of Bossier City, was arrested F...

New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be big and audacious.To make lasting and beneficial modifications, nutrition and physical activity experts at the...

State Officials Conduct Forum To Hear From Constituents It was a packed, standing-room only crowd at the Kees Park Community Center in Pineville Febru...

Bids will soon be received for the demolition of two buildings at the corner of US 84 and Third Street in downtown Jena, a demolition that will comple...