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...

For the first time in many months, the LaSalle Parish School Board had a vote that wasn’t unanimous. While discussion about the topic wasn’t argumentative or heated, it was the first time there was a difference of opinion on a matter, at least in a public forum. The item concerned the meeting schedu...

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...

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Catahoula Parish Jail during the last week: (more…)