Mrs. Sue Winberry’s mother had a treasure chest full of memories when she died, and slowly, Mrs. Sue has been going through the chest and discovering LaSalle and Catahoula parish artifacts. Among the items found was a program from a play presented by students at Manifest High School in 1931. Here ar...

ULM Nursing scholarship in memory of Dr. Emily Doughty The University of Louisiana Monroe Foundation will conduct a special press conference Thursday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m., to announce the Dr. Emily S. Doughty Memorial Scholarship in Nursing. Dr. Doughty, who passed away February 21, 2026, was born an...

Fellowship Elementary School received beautiful frames for the school’s Ten Commandments posters from Fellowship Baptist Church prior to the first day of school. A new Louisiana law mandates the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public schools. Principal Mellissa Loe, left, is shown above accepti...

LaSalle Parish School System Superintendent Jon Garrett opened the new school year last Tuesday morning, August 4, with a message of celebration, poin...

Local fire officials are urging LaSalle Parish residents to step forward and join their local volunteer fire departments, describing an urgent and wor...

Donny Richardson of Jena has announced his candidacy for reelection as an Alderman for the Town of Jena during the November 3, 2026, election. Richard...