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By Craig Franklin Editor

August 5, 2026

A large crowd of family, friends and fire service personnel from throughout Louisiana attended the funeral of beloved Olla Fire Chief Kim Taylor last ...

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Dino fun at the Library

By Kayley McCarty Staff Intern

August 5, 2026

Screams of excitement echoed through the LaSalle Parish library last week as some prehistoric visitors made a special appearance. Dino wranglers Marti...

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CCC Hosts Annual Science Camp

By Kayley McCarty Staff Intern

August 5, 2026

Last Week, the Centennial Cultural Center hosted its annual Science Camp in Olla, Louisiana. Throughout the five-day camp, children from the ages 5 to...

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT HELD IN OLLA

Staff Report

July 29, 2026

The annual Back-to-School Blessings event was held Monday night, July 20, at Olla First Baptist Church, where nearly 200 bags of school supplies were ...

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LEDD hosts Legislative Forum

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 29, 2026

Sen. Womack, Rep. Riser & Rep. Firment recap session LaSalle Parish’s state legislative delegation was in Jena Tuesday night, July 21, to participate ...

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Magic, Wonder & Water Safety at the Library

By Kayley McCarty Student Intern

July 29, 2026

The LaSalle Parish Library hosted two exciting programs as part of its Summer Reading on July 24, as both the Jena and Olla branches welcomed children...

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Annual 911 Camp

By Kayley McCarty Staff Intern

July 22, 2026

Young Investigators Step Into the World of Crime Scene Science Instead of spending their summer solving fictional mysteries, a group of area children ...

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Geebo Brings Magic and Laughter to the LaSalle Library

By Kayley McCarty Staff Intern

July 22, 2026

Laughter and excitement filled the LaSalle Parish Library on July 7 as magician Geebo entertained children and their families with an interactive magi...

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Louisiana Snake ID Slithers into Summer Reading Program

By Kayley McCarty Student Intern

July 15, 2026

The LaSalle Parish Library welcomed some scaly new friends Friday, July 10, as the LaSalle Summer Reading Program hosted Louisiana Snake ID. Children ...

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Summer #thrive camps’ magical Disney ending

Staff Report

July 15, 2026

The final summer camp of The Strand Village Project, the #thrive Arts Theater Youth Camp, concluded with a magical Disney performance that brought fam...