Local hospitals report increases in cases As of last Friday, January 3, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has raised its respiratory illnesses alert to “High” as the number of Americans seeking medical attention for various sicknesses continues to increase. “The amount of acute re...

Inside this issue are two special sections, Basketball Preview Section and Law Enforcement Appreciation Section, as the parish joins together to recognize the four basketball teams of Jena and LaSalle high schools and all parish law enforcement officers. Although high school basketball has been unde...

LEDD President Examines 2024 & 2025 Walter E. Dorroh Jr. has witnessed many changes during the 36 years he has been president of the LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD). His experience has led him to be one of the most trusted sources of economic forecasting in LaSalle and his leadership ha...

The Strand Village Project #thrive will offer a free youth camp later this month in Jena. The #thrive Get Active Camp for 4-12th grade students will b...

What’s that - you’ve never heard of a black thumb? It’s the opposite of having a green thumb.Perhaps you can relate to this scenario: You buy a plant ...

Students across LaSalle Parish returned to class this week as the Christmas/New Year’s holiday break came to an end.Schools were dismissed on Friday, ...