Caldwell Parish attorney Cody McElroy, along with new Airport Grocery owner Craig McDougald, were present at the LaSalle Parish Police Jury meeting Monday night, February 10, to discuss the convenience store’s alcohol permit application. McElroy said McDougald had submitted his application to the Ju...

Overall Sales Tax Collections lower in 2024 than 2023 Fourth quarter (Oct.-Dec. 2024) sales tax collections showed a near 20 percent increase over third quarter collections for LaSalle Parish, rebounding quite well after a sluggish July-September (3Q). Figures released last week by the parish’s sale...

For many years, if residents of Jena wanted to enjoy the thrills of midway rides commonly known as the “fair,” they would have to travel to Olla for the annual North Central Louisiana District Fair held each fall.Realizing the joy that many residents of the Jena area miss in not having a Jena fair, ...

LaSalle Parish native and current Catahoula Parish resident Ronald “Rip” Cannaday is now part of the musical archives of history to forever be remembe...

A local animal shelter is benefiting from a national fundraising effort entitled “Treat.”Treat is a revolutionary way to get people connected with she...

Thirty-nine Jena High School students were officially inducted into the Milton Posey Chapter of the National Honor Society last week.The public induct...