Last Friday, excitement filled the LaSalle Parish Libraries as they hosted the second event of the Summer Reading Program—The Dinosaur Experience! Kids, parents and staff at both the Jena and Olla library branches enjoyed a fun-filled and educational show that kept everyone smiling from beginning to...

The Busy Bee Garden Club Yard of the Month for May 2025 was the lawn of Tack and Stacy Robinson of Jena. The monthly award is presented by the club after viewing submissions. To enter a yard into the contest, visit their Facebook page, Busy Bee Garden Club Jena, Louisiana, or email photo entries to ...

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, has been established since 1868 and is a day set aside to mourn and honor this great nation’s deceased service men and women. Each year, two events are held in LaSalle Parish for this reason, with one in Olla on the Sunday before Memorial Day and one i...

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently released an update regarding the allocation of $67.5 million in supplementa...

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: James Zeagler, 45, of Jena, was arrested May...

Michael Dempsey #327 of the Free and Accepted Masons gathered on Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025 for their annual Honesty and Integrity Award Ceremony. ...