Governor Jeff Landry and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley announced, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that diplomas awarded to the Class of 2026 will feature a commemorative America 250 seal.“Two hundred and fifty years ago,...

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) recently released results from the beginning-of-year literacy screener for students in kindergarten through third grade. The 2025 data show continued statewide progress, with 50 percent of K–3 students now reading on or above grade level. This marks the s...

When Hwy. 28 was a dirt fill across the Saline swamp, you could go to the Muddy Bayou bridge and that was the end of travel on that road, at that time. When I was about five years old, I went fishing down there with my dad, Don Cannaday, and my uncle Dub Whitehead. The back water had been high and w...

The date of Jena High School’s 2026 high school graduation ceremony has been changed with officials citing parent input as the reason for the change. ...

$2-million grant to modernize second story A massive renovation project will soon be underway at LaSalle General Hospital (LGH) in Jena, thanks to a $...

The countdown to Christmas has begun. Today is just 37 days from Christmas Day and just 23 days from the first of two LaSalle Parish Christmas Parades...