Retiring LaSalle Parish Sheriff Scott Franklin was honored last Thursday afternoon with a retirement reception at the LaSalle Parish Courthouse with many public officials and residents attending. Franklin’s final term ended Sunday night, June 30, at 11:59 p.m., after serving four terms for a total o...

After five months of extensive research into a relatively unknown industry, the LaSalle Parish School Board voted unanimously during a special meeting on June 25 to officially enter into a Carbon Sequestration Agreement with NativState, providing a potential payout over 40 years of $1.6 million. The...

Last week, the #thrive Tech program concluded its Architecture: 3D Design Camp in Jena. Students from 6th to 12th grade learned about the art of engineering buildings and bridges, and designed their own structure using iPad Pros. Each student put together a list of needed materials, chose a structur...

VBS at Pritchard BC Pritchard Baptist Church will have VBS from Sunday, July 7 through Friday, July 12. This year’s theme is Breaker Rock Beach. Ages ...

Book Sale at the Library The Friends of the Library are hosting a book sale at the LaSalle Parish Library in Jena. The event will be held Saturday, Ju...

Big changes were enacted by the LaSalle Parish School Board (LPSB) last week as they adopted their 2024-2025 Pupil Progression Plan which includes mov...