During the last Louisiana Legislative Session, lawmakers approved and Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law SB1, which contained language amending the state laws on the concealed carrying of firearms making it legal for the vast majority of citizens to have concealed firearms on their person. The law is ...

The annual Tri-City Poppers Fireworks Show will take place at the Olla Fairgrounds at dark on July 4, with officials inviting everyone to view the free public show.Olla Volunteer Fire Department member Ray Atwell said his department will conduct the fireworks show and this year’s display should be e...

Olla-Standard Elementary School fifth-grader Gunner Lofton won first place in the state among all fifth graders during the inaugural Louisiana Ag Week Growing Artist Contest for his art piece entitled, “Let the Good Times Roll with Louisiana Agriculture.” The artwork was featured on the Louisiana Ag...

The Louisiana State Legislature passed House Bill 684 by Representative Neil Riser, to advance LDWF’s ability to fund the management, conservation, re...

Last Friday, Debra Jo and Tommy Hailey, also known as a “Pair-a-Docs”, visited the Jena branch of the LaSalle Parish Library as a part of the Summer R...

A 21-year-old Trout man was arrested for illegal drugs after he was caught trespassing by deputies last week.According to the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s...