The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Taylor Richardson Thompson, 37, of Jena, was arrested July 18 by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office for contempt of court. Freddy Lilly, 47, of Olla, arrested July 20 by the LaSalle Parish Sher...

What started as just four people with a vision for a skatepark in Jena has quickly grown, with many members of the LaSalle Parish community coming together to make the vision a reality. With a team and promised equipment, the original four-member group - made up of Hailey Lovasz, Daniel Aymond, Jere...

A large crowd of family and friends attended graduation ceremonies Friday night, July 25, for Hardtner Medical Center’s (HMC) Spring 2025 EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Course. For the past four months, the 17 students have attended weekly night courses and Saturday classes to complete the requi...

A new federal study shows that speeding was involved in 30% of all Louisiana motor vehicle fatalities in 2023, pushing Louisiana slightly above the na...

WoodmenLife Supply Drive Thru WoodmenLife is hosting a Back to School Supply Drive Thru on Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. Simply drive thru at the Woodme...

Temple Christian Academy Thursday, July 31st from 3:30 - 6:30 pm Jena High School Thursday, July 31st from 2:00 - 6:00 pm Jena Elementary School Monda...