Iris Smith (Tinman), Parker Roark (Scarecrow), Amy Masling (Dorothy) and Gabriella Sharp (Lion), perform a scene from “The Wizard of Oz” at The Strand Theater in downtown Jena during their recent one-night performance as part of the #thrive Arts Youth Theatre Summer Camp. The camp was part of The S...

The LaSalle Economic Development District’s Greater LaSalle Legislative Forum was held last Thursday night with District 32 Senator Glen Womack and District 22 Representative Gabe Firment providing updates and leading the conversation. Representatives from U.S. Representative Julia Letlow’s office ...

A single-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 127 south of Jena on Wednesday afternoon, July 20, ultimately claimed the life of 33-year old Huey Smith of Jena. Just after 3:00 p.m. last Wednesday afternoon, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to the accident just south of Cannon Road. The initial investigat...

For 47 years LaSalle Parish has taken a week of each year to recognize its businesses and industries that have helped make this one of the state’s str...

LifeShare Blood Center will be conducting blood drives at several locations on different dates during the month of July. The dates and locations are a...

Handmade instrument maker R.V. Couch of Summerville will be among those inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center Hall of Master Folk Artists at thi...