Olla & Jena Two Memorial Day programs are planned for Memorial Day weekend to honor the memory of fallen soldiers from this area and across the nation. LaSalle Parish residents are encouraged to attend one or both of the programs as a way to show respect for those that have given the ultimate sacrif...

Second Annual Event A Success The LaSalle Parish School system hosted its second annual STEM Competition on Wednesday, May 14 at Jena First Baptist Church. At the event, each of the parish’s nine schools had several teams of students compete in STEM challenges, divided by four age groups. Chosen by ...

Approval would violate existing town ordinance A Tullos resident had a new business permit essentially denied due its violation of an existing town ordinance during the May 5 meeting of the Tullos Town Council. Robert Ponds, who also owns and operates Bobbies Bar on West Hebert St., was at the meeti...

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Garland Dozier, 48, of Jena, was arrested Ma...

Decides to Lease the Parking Lot Olla Mayor Rhonda Elliott and the Olla Town Council discussed what should be done with a commercial building and park...

Fourteenth annual event held in Jena on May 5, 2024 The fourteenth annual LaSalle Parish Scholars’ Reception was held Monday, May 5, 2025, at First Ba...