A flat warning was issued this week to speeders and reckless drivers in LaSalle Parish to either cut it out “or suffer the consequences.” Sheriff D. Floyd stated that his department was ready to crack down on persons who think so little of their safety and the safety of others that they disregard th...

Jude Norris, 4-year-old student at Fellowship Elementary, prepares to throw candy and beads to other students during the Pre-K class’s Mardi Gras parade last Friday. Also pictured is Jude’s teacher, Bridget McDowell, and dad, Jakob Norris. (More photos from LaSalle Parish Mardi Gras events next week...

The LaSalle Lady Tigers and the Jena Lady Giants will officially begin the state basketball playoffs this week, as announced today by the LHSAA. The Lady Tigers, ranked #4 in Division IV Non-Select, received a bye for the first round of the playoffs and will face the winner of Pickering, #13, and So...

SPC Eddie Raistlin Brooks received the Army Commendation Medal for placing first in the 139th Regional Support Group’s Best Warrior Competition last m...

LaSalle 4-H members cooked up their favorite dishes for the Winter Cookery Contest held on January 29 at the 4-H office in Jena. Youth showcased culin...

The following people were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail last week: Kaylie Shanel Cooper, 30, of Marksville, was arrested January 26...