Mandy Sandifer of Jena officially made her announcement for the position of Mayor for the Town of Jena subject to voters in the November 3, 2026, election. Sandifer, a lifelong resident of LaSalle Parish and local small business owner in downtown Jena, has years of experience working with and for th...

More than two dozen landowners, agency staff and fire professionals met last week at the Caldwell Parish Library to launch efforts to form a Central Louisiana Prescribed Burn Association (PBA), a cooperative aimed at helping private landowners safely conduct prescribed fires on their property. The m...

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

A large crowd of family and friends attended graduation ceremonies Thursday night, May 21st, for Hardtner Medical Center’s (HMC) Spring 2026 EMT (Emer...

Hair Cemetery Donations Donations are now being accepted for the upkeep of the Hair Cemetery. If you have a reserved plot or family members buried the...

Here’s a quick overview of top items A push to redraw congressional maps produced the biggest fireworks in a legislative session that was set to end M...