The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Stuart D. Mayo, 58, of Olla, was arrested November 23 by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office for possession of CDS II, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.Jared Ryan Mel...

Christmas will be here before we know it. Holiday safety includes fire prevention, home security, and cautious shopping and travel. To prevent fires, check holiday lights for damage, keep trees and candles away from heat sources and never leave them unattended.Check holiday lights and avoid unattend...

The annual Art, Jazz and Jambalaya event was held Saturday, November 29 at the Centennial Cultural Center in downtown Olla. The event is hosted each year after the Thanksgiving holiday and combines three Louisiana favorites: live jazz music, local art and delicious, homemade jambalaya. “Kingdom Soun...

All 9 schools make honor roll District and individual School Performance Scores were released last week by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE...

The original thanksgiving celebration was held by the Pilgrim settlers in Massachusetts during their second winter in America in December, 1621. The f...

Jena native, Faith MaLee Edwards recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA, where she received a Bachelor of Science Forestry de...