The Central Louisiana Technical Community College’s new Rod Brady Campus in Jena remains on schedule for a 2028 opening, Campus Dean Michelle Moreau told a crowd July 21 at the LaSalle Economic Development District’s (LEDD) Legislative Update Forum at The Strand Theater in Jena. Cynthia Cockerham, L...

Gains attributed to Richland Parish’s Meta project Sales tax collections across Northeast Louisiana’s 10 cooperative parishes rose to $384 million in 2025, up from $340 million in 2024, according to data published by NELA Growth, a regional economic tracking site built by Crenshaw Analytics for Grow...

The LaSalle Parish Library hosted two exciting programs as part of its Summer Reading on July 24, as both the Jena and Olla branches welcomed children for a day of education, entertainment, and fun. The Jena branch welcomed Mrs. Debra Jo back to their library for a magical and memorable experience. ...

Young Investigators Step Into the World of Crime Scene Science Instead of spending their summer solving fictional mysteries, a group of area children ...

The LaSalle Parish Police Jury has taken steps to place a one-cent sales tax on the December 12 election ballot for the purpose of repairing parish ro...

Jimmy Horton of Jena announced his candidacy for the LaSalle Parish School Board, District 10, for the November 3, 2026, election. Horton retired from...