I was sitting in the shopping mall, drinking coffee and taking a break. I don’t like going to the mall, but sometimes I have to go and pick up something for The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Sometimes, I think she does it on purpose, knowing how much I dislike it. I try to make the most of it....

Upcoming Events at the Library • May 9: Pipe cleaner flower and Mother’s Day card projects, Jena, 5-7 p.m. • May 10: Get It Done project group, Jena, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. • May 12: Design your own slap bracelet, Olla, 2:30 p.m. • May 13: Diamond Dots, Jena, 5-7 p.m. The Literary Ladies of LaSalle book cl...

3rd annual event now 540 miles - from Waco, TX to Laurel, MS The Highway 84 junkin’ extravaganza, Sales Along 84, continues to grow. What began in 2023 with just the 60 miles of U.S. 84 through LaSalle Parish, quickly expanded to four parishes within three weeks. The inaugural event featured yard sa...

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Michael Boyd, 42, of Jena, was arrested Apri...

LaSalle Parish Sheriff Lane Windham conducted the annual Peace Officer’s Standards Training (POST) certifications in weapons last week at the LaSalle ...

Christian comedian offering free show One of America’s rising Christian comedians will make a one-night stop in Jena May 14, to bring his Night of Lau...