“We need to make sure we are doing what we can to make sure our employees feel like they don’t have to quit their job because the kids are so bad.” – Jonny Fryar Unruly young students led to at least one employee resigning and multiple other discipline issues in the past two weeks, all of which rais...

Two Chevrolet Camaros were stolen from the front lot of the Billy Wood Ford dealership in Jena last week and as of Monday morning, no arrests have been made and the vehicles have yet to be recovered. Jena Police Chief Scott McLendon said his department first learned of the stolen cars when a sales a...

“When the grant application period first came out in 2019, I thought, ‘What can we do in LaSalle Parish to really make an impact on our kids?’” said LEDD Executive Director Cynthia Cockerham as she spoke to the LaSalle Parish School Board September 2. “And so, the dream I had was to bring art and te...

W.H. Ward Properties Inc., a group of 48 shareholders in descendants of William H. Ward, have been selected the 2025 Outstanding Louisiana Tree Farmer...

Ronald Jackson Hays was born in Urania on August 19, 1929. His father, George H. Hays had moved to LaSalle from Sabine Parish in the 1920s. His mother...

Destination Zero Deaths and LA DOTD, with sponsorship from AAA, are excited to announce the 2025 Buckle Up Phone Down Video & Pledge Contest!The BUPD ...