If everything would have gone according to plans, construction on a new swimming pool in Olla would have begun this summer. Unfortunately, it will likely be next year before residents see major progress to their summer fun in a public pool but officials note work on getting a new pool built is progr...

For the second meeting in a row, the condition of parish roads was one of the main topics discussed at the LaSalle Parish Police Jury’s monthly meeting. Blade Loop Road resident Lamar Joy once again addressed jurors June 9, vowing to continue to return and keep his road in the Jury’s mind until some...

With 2023 and 2024 having been the hottest summers on record, there’s reason to believe 2025 will bring more of the same. But it doesn’t have to mean soaring energy bills or an overworked, outdated air conditioning system.If you’re like many consumers, you’re looking for energy saving solutions, but...

Louisiana-proud author, illustrator and musician Johnette Downing was at the Jena and Olla libraries as the LaSalle Parish Library’s Summer Reading Pr...

Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals a...

The Centennial Cultural Center in downtown Olla proudly hosted its very first Graphic Arts Class during the month of May, with sessions held every Mon...