‘Thrive Youth Program’ coming

Art Instructor Angela Smith and Strengthening Families Coach Jenny Parker (seated) discuss their respective programs as part of The Strand Village Project #thrive, a project funded in part by a Substance and Alcohol Abuse Program Prevention Grant from The Rapides Foundation.

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January 18, 2022

The Strand Village Project #thrive is set to offer two upcoming free after-school programs for youth grades 6th to 12th in Jena and Olla. This community development project of the LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD) is funded in part by a Substance and Alcohol Abuse Program Prevention Grant from The Rapides Foundation and has two components: an after-school program for youth and the Strengthening Families Program, a fun family makeover for families with children ages 7 to 17.

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Introducing The History-Making Jena Pitbosses

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By Craig Franklin Editor

February 5, 2025

First high school BBQ club in Louisiana When Jena High School Family Consumer Science Instructor Robyn Miller proposed having a barbeque club, she had...

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Tullos Finally Seats Full Town Council

By Craig Franklin Editor

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After three aldermen resigned in the fall of 2023, the Tullos Town Council finally has a full slate of elected aldermen. Qualifying for a special elec...

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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LaSalle Parish voters will join all of Louisiana March 29 to decide the fate of four constitutional amendments. The amendments are the result of actio...

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Louisiana Students Achieve Their Highest National Rankings on Nation’s Report Card

Submitted Article

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Louisiana students have achieved some of the most significant academic progress in the nation, according to data released last week as part of The Nat...

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Jena Dixie Girls Softball Registration Underway

Staff Report

February 5, 2025

Jeannie Smith, President of the Jena Dixie Girls Softball League, announced last week that registration is currently underway for the 2025 season. All...

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Winter Storm Unlikely to Hurt Crawfish Season

By V. Todd Miller LSU AgCenter

February 5, 2025

As south Louisiana begins to thaw out after the historic arctic blast and double-digit inches of snowfall in many crawfish-producing parishes, many ar...