Employees of the LaSalle Parish School Board will receive their first bonus of the year at the end of June as members of the Board approved the biannual disbursements by a unanimous vote during their regular meeting June 4. Twice a year, the first in June and the second in November, employees receiv...

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail last week: Jeffery W. Thornton, 47, of Jena, was arrested May 31 by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office for possession of CDS II and possession of drug paraphernalia.David Paul Smith, Jr., 43, of Jena, was arrested May 3...

The Jena Town Council was updated about various water projects during their monthly meeting held June 3 at the Jena Town Hall.Town Superintendent Ronny Steele reviewed several projects, including giving a status update on the $4.7-million Water Sector Grant awarded last year.“Bids for the Water Sect...

The month of May was busy in the 28th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of LaSalle, with arraignments held, prison terms being meted out,...

Five churches in North LaSalle joined together to offer a Community Family Day on Saturday, June 1, at the Potty Tannehill Memorial Park in Urania. Me...

After pleading with state officials to take measures to help reduce the number of traffic accidents on US 165 in Urania, the town learned last week th...