The Year 1976 was one of LaSalle Parish’s busiest years and many news stories were recorded in The Jena Times highlighting everything from achievements to tragedies. The year began with a meeting of representatives from nearly every town and parish organization to collaborate on events planned for t...

LaSalle Parish’s oldest continuously operating business published its first issue on March 23, 1905, five years before LaSalle Parish was created. This past March, The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal celebrated its 120th birthday. Lee Brooks, father of the late Rev. K.G. Brooks of Jena and seve...

Accepting applications for committee to improve curriculumThe Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is launching a formal review of the state’s K–12 physical education student standards, aiming to strengthen the role of physical fitness in promoting lifelong health and student success. The Louisi...

Five local churches and various local businesses have joined together to sponsor the 2nd Annual Back to School Blessings Event, set for Monday, July 2...

“I’m proud of the fact that you can drive 100 miles in any direction from here and not find a school system that outperformed us,” LaSalle Parish Scho...

Part 3 of 3: District 20 Rep. Neil Riser (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third of a three-part series featuring LaSalle Parish’s State Legislative Delegat...