APPLES Christmas Drive Begins – Donations Now Being Accepted

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By Deborah Mayo Contributing Writer on

October 23, 2024

The LaSalle Parish School Board APPLES Program (Homeless Program), under the present direction of Homeless Liaison Director Stephanie Francis, has been making Christmas wishes come true for LaSalle Parish children for the last 29 years. The program, specific to LaSalle Parish, collects donations from individuals, churches and local businesses to provide a one-time Christmas shopping trip in the month of December.

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Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5

By Craig Franklin Editor

October 30, 2024

LaSalle Parish voters will join the rest of the nation Tuesday, November 5, to vote for President of the United States of America and have already vot...

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Two Rural Water Systems Merge: Questions answered about brown water & project update

Questions answered about brown water & project update

By Craig Franklin Editor

October 30, 2024

Around 30 people gathered at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Rhinehart Monday night, October 21, for the annual membership meeting of the newly merged Neb...

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Agencies Conduct Simulated Disaster

By Craig Franklin Editor

October 30, 2024

Eight different agencies participated in a simulated disaster scenario last Wednesday, October 23, at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in n...

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LaSalle Arrests

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October 30, 2024

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: John D. Little, 61, of Jena, was arrested Oc...

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4-H’ers Heat Up The Kitchen

LaSalle’s Fall Cookery Held

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October 30, 2024

LaSalle 4-H members turned out with dishes in hand for the Fall Cookery Contest held October 15, at the 4-H Office in Jena. Members showcased their fa...

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JHS Alum to be Featured Author at Festival

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October 30, 2024

Jena High alum Morgan Tarpley Smith was selected to be one of the featured authors at the Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, November 2 in Baton Rou...