The LaSalle Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program kicked off last Friday with Author and Cartoonist Mike Artell and his creative presentation of drawing cartoons at the brand new LaSalle Parish Library in Jena. Artell’s visit was the first official event at the new library, which opened last month...

(Editor’s Note: My wife, Bonita and I, lost another beloved pet last Saturday morning. If you are a pet owner and have lost one that is close to your heart, you will understand this column. I’d like to dedicate it to all those of you who have lost a pet and still feel the heartache attached to the l...

BATON ROUGE—A bill that would limit the legal immunity for Louisiana police officers who use excessive force failed to pass through a Senate judiciary committee Tuesday. Rep. Edmond Jordan, D-Baton Rouge, authored HB 609, which would give civil judges a list of factors to determine whether a law off...

The following were booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail in Jena during the past week: Nicholas L. Ford, 23, of Deville, was arrested May 28 by sheriff ...

The residents of Olla, Tullos, and Urania came together Sunday, May 30, at the Centennial Cultural Center in Olla for their annual Memorial Day progr...

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana House voted overwhelmingly to allow state residents to carry a concealed firearm without a permit or training. The...