The Olla Town Council voted to authorize the issuing of tax bonds not to exceed $2-million for the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility during their monthly meeting held July 9. After months of negotiations with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a loan to construct the...

The LaSalle Parish Police Jury continues to add and delete roads from the parish road system as Jurors seek to perform the wishes of their constituents.Prior to the start of their regular monthly meeting on July 8, a public hearing was held to receive comments on adding Jimmy Drive in District 7, ad...

The end of May and the month of June were busy in the 28th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of LaSalle, with arraignments held, prison terms being meted out, others fined, numerous pleas taken and other proceedings taking place. The Honorable J. Christopher Peters, District Judge, pres...

Womack & Sons Construction Group of Harrisonburg was awarded the contract for the Town of Jena’s massive water system project during the July 1 regula...

LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court Steve Andrews received his oath of office July 1 as he began his fifth term. Andrews was first elected during the primar...

After taking care of many time-sensitive items during a special meeting June 25, the LaSalle Parish School Board breezed through a relatively short me...