The Urania Town Council learned that progress in changing the speed limit beside Hardtner Medical Center is finally moving forward. Police Juror Tim Lasiter made the positive update during the Council’s monthly meeting held Monday, June 1. Lasiter told those in attendance during his monthly report t...

Jim the Spoon Man (Jim Cruise) was the featured guest at the LaSalle Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program last Wednesday, June 3, where his comedy and spoon-playing skills delighted both children and adults. Programs will be held each week of the summer (see Community Events for listing of events...

The LaSalle Parish School Board accepted the submitted June Personnel Report from Superintendent Jon Garrett during their June 2 meeting, which showed there were many new hires, transfers and other personnel-related items. Two contract renewals were approved by the Superintendent, including Supervis...

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) ratified a Declaration of Emergency issued by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (L...

An inmate using what is referred to in the prison system as a “shank” was arrested recently at the Catahoula Correctional Center (CCC) near Harrisonbu...

Submitted Article With the fiscal year ending in June, Catahoula Parish Sheriff Toney Edwards is highlighting arrest trends and crime patterns in Cata...