Throughout my life, I have dealt with many “pesky” things that provoke the dickens out of me. I sure do miss those “dickens.”Recently, a new “pesky” thing entered my life.I never knew flies could be so dominating in a person’s life. After all, they’re just little things with wings.I was having lunch...

We met on December 2, 2025, at 11 a.m., at the Whitehall Plantation. Present were: President Kelly Thompson, Mica King, Donna Justiss, Nelda Tarver, Audrey Maxwell, Glenda Cooper, Denise Grissom, Pam Davis, Judy Baker, Lisa Mc-Cann, Renae Kelly and Cynthia Bradford.We drove out to the Whitehall Plan...

Boy Scouts Hold Annual Winter Camp The first weekend of the Thanksgiving break is always a special time for Scouting America youth as their annual Winter Camp is held at Camp Attakapas in Trout. On Friday, November 21, scouts from all over Louisiana and Texas arrived for Winter Camp where they would...

The week before the Thanksgiving break, Olla Elementary School hosted a colorful, schoolwide Balloons Over Broadway event. “Balloons Over Broadway” is...

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)

Christmas will be here before we know it. Holiday safety includes fire prevention, home security, and cautious shopping and travel. To prevent fires, ...