The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Jena Louise Joy, 47, of Jena, was arrested December 16 by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office on a warrant from another local agency. Jennifer Ann Ponds, 46, of Jena, was arrested December 16 by...

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released their Fall Literacy Report last week and it showed LaSalle Parish leading the state with its K-3 reading levels. Kindergarten and third grade students in LaSalle Parish placed first in the state in their grade levels while first graders placed th...

The LaSalle Parish School Board’s Finance Committee rescinded a motion adopted during the Board’s December 3 meeting awarding a project bid for LaSalle High School to Family Built of Columbia, but stopped short of awarding the bid to Womack & Sons due to ethics questions.At the December 3 meeting, t...

While most people in Louisiana are enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season this year, impaired drivers get to hear the jingle-jangle of s...

Red and green are synonymous with decorating during the holiday season — and that’s partly because nature is awash in those colors this time of year. ...

Like everyone, I enjoy the Christmas holiday from beginning to end. It’s my favorite time of the year. The most important thing is the family gatherin...