For our school system, March is a busy time. It is the stretch run before standardized testing. It is also a prime month for sports, as students across the parish are competing on the courts and fields. It is a fun month to be an educator, and I enjoy the excitement of it all. It is also a fun month...

70 Years Ago March 4, 1954 Thirteen was an unlucky number in LaSalle Parish last week especially for workers of the Louisiana Forestry Commission. A total of 13 forest fires was reported in the parish by Clarence Waggoner, parish fire ranger. Ranger Waggoner stated that due to high wind and dry weat...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced last week the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them down to the county level.The infor...

★ Spring Voting Guide ★ Although not as big as the fall elections, voters in LaSalle Parish should prepare for elections in a few weeks as the spring ...

LaSalle Parish Police Jury President Jack Zeagler announced the 2024 Jury Committee appointments during the February 7 meeting held at the courthouse ...

Morgan Scarbrough has worked at Jena’s LADD Center for almost 20 years and is known for her generosity and caring spirit. But her spirit of generosity...