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April 23, 2025

Community Events

Upcoming Events at the Library

• April 23: Homeschool Book Club, 10-11 a.m., Jena

• April 24: Crochet 3, 5-7 p.m., Jena

• April 25: Game Night, 5-7 p.m., Jena

• April 28: The Rainbow Fish story and craft, 2:30 p.m., Olla

• April 28: The Literary Ladies of LaSalle Book Club, 6-8 p.m., Jena

• April 29: Healing Hearts Grief Support Group, 6 p.m., Jena

Garden of the Month Contest

The Busy Bee Garden Club is excited to announce to opening a garden of the month contest for residents of LaSalle Par...

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Eggcellent Turnout! Hundreds Attend Easter In The Park

Hundreds Attend Easter In The Park

April 23, 2025

Hundreds Attend Easter In The Park The Town of Jena’s annual Easter in the Park event was packed on Friday, April 18, with hundreds of children attend...

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Demonstration at ICE Facility

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 23, 2025

Another group of people from out of town and out of state descended upon the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena last week, demanding the ...

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Local Store Denied Beer Permit

DA contends applicant measuring from wrong point

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 23, 2025

DA contends applicant measuring from wrong point The LaSalle Parish Police Jury voted last week to deny a beer permit for Airport Grocery, after tabli...

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Biden-Pardoned Killer Indicted for Same Crime in Catahoula Parish

Staff Report

April 23, 2025

A convicted child-murderer whose death sentence was commuted by President Joe Biden during his last weeks in office has been indicted by a Louisiana g...

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Citizen Addresses Bad Road Conditions

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 23, 2025

A Blade Loop Road resident addressed the LaSalle Parish Police Jury during their meeting April 14 seeking answers about the terrible condition of his ...

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Real ID License Deadline Is May 7

Staff Report

April 23, 2025

For United States citizens looking to fly domestically, a new law requiring a special driver’s license will be required starting May 7. A Real ID comp...