Two jury trials resulted in two convictions last week as announced by LaSalle Parish District Attorney J. Reed Walters.Three days of jury trials in the 28th Judicial District Court in Jena found Mathew Scott Corley and Marcus Daniel Boyd convicted of possession of illegal narcotics and they now awai...

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a Gallup study is sharing parents’ perspectives on how that time has affected their children’s social skills and mental health, as well as its impact on academics.Nearly half (45 percent) of parents surveyed observe a negative impact of the pandemic on their s...

LaSalle 4-H’ers provided tough competition at the Central Region 4-H Cookery Contest held March 17, 2025, in Alexandria. The Regional Cookery consists of a 10-parish region where each first and second place parish winners qualify to earn a spot. Youth showcased culinary skills through eight differen...

Honor roll students for the third nine weeks grading period at Jena Junior High School have been announced by Principal Jeremy Cassels, as follows: Si...

Honor roll students for the third nine weeks grading period at Olla- Standard Elementary School have been announced by Principal Malacha Harris, as fo...

Honor roll students for the third nine weeks grading period at Jena Elementary School have been announced by Principal Deedra Zeagler, as follows: Fir...