A house fire in Olla last week left one family with very little belongings but thankfully, no one was home or injured as a result of the blaze. According to the Olla Volunteer Fire Department, the wood frame single family house located at 5121 Jackson Street in Olla (located behind Olla-Standard Ele...

The Catahoula Parish School Board is seeking applications for a new School Superintendent, after the Board was informed recently of current Superintendent Johnnie Adams’ intentions to retire at the end of this year. Adams made the announcement to school officials at their May meeting and during thei...

Jena Police Chief Scott McLendon addressed several needs for his department during the monthly meeting of the Jena Town Council held Monday morning, June 1, at the town hall. Among the items addressed was a new contract for police officer tasers and body cameras, a new police department use of force...

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

A Jena man on parole was arrested for illegal narcotics last week. According to LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) Detective and Public Informatio...

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) issued a press release last week noting that alternating lane closures have been ext...