During their regular monthly meeting, the Olla Council began discussion on selecting a new insurance policy for the town, as the company the town is currently insured with will no longer be serving the State of Louisiana. The town’s current insurance policies expire on June 30, so the Council has le...

Members of the LaSalle Parish Police Jury listened intently as a proposal for public transit was presented during their June 10 meeting at the LaSalle Parish Courthouse, which would bring low-cost transportation to the parish. Gracie Skinner of the Rapides Area Planning Commission (RAPC) informed ju...

An alleged habitual car thief was arrested last week by the Olla Police Department after speeding through the town, fleeing from officers and hiding in an abandoned Olla residence. According to Olla Police Chief Jody O’Bier, an Olla patrolman, using a speed radar, witnessed a two-door gray car trave...

When the three month long 2024 regular legislative session adjourned “Sine Die” on the evening of June 3rd, I immediately headed north for the piney w...

On the front page of last week’s issue, June 12, 2024, there were errors in the story entitled: “Coaches Hired At LaSalle High School.” The story misi...

As part of continuing efforts to protect the senior community, the Internal Revenue Service today issued a warning about the rising threat of imperson...