Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!

Columns/Opinions

December 18, 2024

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial by the late Publisher/Editor Sammy J. Franklin has appeared in this newspaper in every Christmas issue for decades. Its original publication date is unknown but the message is timeless.)

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The Biblical Account of Christmas

Luke 2:1-16 (KJV)

December 18, 2024

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was firs...

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Angels In Disguise: Angel Tree Collaboration Ministers To Many

Angel Tree Collaboration Ministers To Many

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 18, 2024

For the sixth consecutive year, the LaSalle Ministerial Alliance (LMA), in partnership with the LaSalle Parish School System’s (LPSB) APPLES program, ...

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Usage of LaSalle Library Continues to Rise

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 18, 2024

LaSalle Parish Librarian Andrea Book knew the potential for growth long before the new headquarters in Jena was built in 2020. Since the new building ...

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LGH Demonstrates Christmas Spirit

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 18, 2024

The famous Christmas song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” takes on a whole new meaning each December as employees of LaSalle General Hospi...

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L.A.D.D.’s Annual Christmas Party

Staff Report

December 18, 2024

The LaSalle Association for the Developmentally Delayed (L.A.D.D.) held their annual Christmas party Wednesday, December 11, at the Family Life Center...

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CCC Community Christmas Events

Staff Report

December 18, 2024

The Centennial Cultural Center had a busy week as they held two big Christmas events at their facility in Olla. On the night of December 9, the annual...