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Report Cards Released for Parish Schools
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Report Cards Released for Parish Schools
All 9 schools make honor roll District and individual School Performance Scores were released last week by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE...
November 26, 2025
The Real Focus On Thanksgiving
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The Real Focus On Thanksgiving
The original thanksgiving celebration was held by the Pilgrim settlers in Massachusetts during their second winter in America in December, 1621. The f...
November 26, 2025
Shooting Occurs At Jena Town Park
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Shooting Occurs At Jena Town Park
Gun violence has once again occurred in LaSalle Parish among juveniles as a 16-year-old Jena youth was shot at the Jena Town Park Sunday night, Novemb...
November 26, 2025
Mistrial Occurs In Olla Murder Trial
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Mistrial Occurs In Olla Murder Trial
Staff Report 
November 26, 2025
A mistrial occurred last week in the case against an Olla man charged in the murder of his wife. The case against Kenny Wayne Smith Sr., 57, of Olla, ...
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LaSalle Arrests
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LaSalle Arrests
Submitted Article 
November 26, 2025
The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Michael Anthony Dipley, 34, of Tullos, was a...
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Free Cancer Screening Mobile Unit Coming to Jena
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Free Cancer Screening Mobile Unit Coming to Jena
Submitted Article, By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D 
November 26, 2025
The Cenla Medication Access Program’s (CMAP) Cancer Screening Mobile Unit will visit LaSalle Parish on December 2 and 3 to offer free breast, colorect...
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Seat Belt Usage Paying Off in Louisiana
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Seat Belt Usage Paying Off in Louisiana
Submitted Article 
November 26, 2025
Drivers and passengers in Louisiana are wearing their seat belts in record numbers, and statewide statistics are showing a dramatic difference in surv...
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4-H Water Rocketeers
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4-H Water Rocketeers
Submitted Article 
November 26, 2025
Sixteen 4-H’ers from across the parish flexed their engineering abilities at the 2025 4-H Water Rocket Workshop held on November 3, 2025, at the LaSal...
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Try Something Different for Cool-Season Color
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Try Something Different for Cool-Season Color
Trusty standbys
Submitted Article, By Olivia McClure LSU AgCenter 
November 26, 2025
After a few false starts, it seems that reliably cool weather has finally set in across Louisiana. Many of us have even gotten our first frost or free...
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State’s K-3 Reading Proficiency Climbs 50%
Submitted Article 
November 26, 2025
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) recently released results from the beginning-of-year literacy screener for students in kindergarten throu...
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Jena Christmas Block Party
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Jena Christmas Block Party
November 26, 2025
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Giants In Third Straight Quarterfinal
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Jena 48 – St. Helena 14
Giants In Third Straight Quarterfinal
Submitted Article, By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
November 26, 2025
For the sixth straight season, the Jena Giants football team would be playing a second-round playoff game. For the 11th straight season the Jena Giant...
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LaSalle’s Great Season Comes to a Close
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Elton 36 - LaSalle 14
LaSalle’s Great Season Comes to a Close
By Word Lindsey Sports Writer 
November 19, 2025
It is now playoff time in Louisiana, and it is a privilege to be playing around this time of year. The best teams in the state met to see who would ad...
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The Ultimate Goal:
By Craig Franklin Editor 
November 19, 2025
The Ultimate Goal: The Dome From the moment the Jena Giants got back to Jena after suffering their second semifinal loss in a row last December, their...
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JHS/LHS Proposed New Districts
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JHS/LHS Proposed New Districts
Staff Report 
November 19, 2025
Every two years, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) uses updated school enrollment data to reclassify and restructure the district...
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Jena to Face Tough 2nd Round Opponent
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Jena to Face Tough 2nd Round Opponent
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
November 19, 2025
For the sixth straight season, the Jena Giants will play a second-round play-off game this Friday night. The Giants who are 9-1 earned the #1 seed in ...
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Jena’s Cooper Signs With McNeese
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Jena’s Cooper Signs With McNeese
Staff Report 
November 19, 2025
Jena High School senior softball pitcher Kiette Cooper signed her letter of intent with McNeese State University in Lake Charles during the early sign...
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District Champs – #1 Seed for Playoffs
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Jena 52 – Buckeye 0
District Champs – #1 Seed for Playoffs
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
November 12, 2025
With another dominant win over another district opponent last Friday night against Buckeye, the Jena Giants secured their second #1 ranking entering t...
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What’s On The Menu?
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What’s On The Menu?
Submitted Article 
November 26, 2025
Thanksgiving and Christmas revolve around the family meals at the Mayo household; specifically favorites such as cornbread dressing and coconut pies. ...
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Take Time to Be Still
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Take Time to Be Still
Take Time to Be Still
By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D, By GOT QUESTIONS.ORG www.gotquestions.org 
November 26, 2025
Many years ago, I read a book by Peter Lord titled Hearing God. In this book he takes part of it and deals with things that prevent us from hearing Go...
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A Thanksgiving Reflection
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
A Thanksgiving Reflection
By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer 
November 26, 2025
As Thanksgiving approaches, it may benefit us to take a deep breath and realize that although this past year was at times difficult, we have made it. ...
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Lamar Stringer
Obituaries
Lamar Stringer
By Deborah Mayo Contributing Writer 
November 26, 2025
Lawrence Lamar Stringer, 84, of Bossier City, LA, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Novem...
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Ni Lytle
Obituaries
Ni Lytle
November 26, 2025
Niease “Ni” McLendon Lytle, 93, of LaSalle Nursing Home, Jena, LA, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, November 17, 2025.Graveside services we...
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Dexter Coke
Obituaries
Dexter Coke
November 26, 2025
Interment followed in the Belah Cemetery, Trout, LA, under the direction of Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball, LA.Pallbearers were Vonte Wallace, Rex Harri...
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Veterans Day in LaSalle Parish 2025
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Veterans Day in LaSalle Parish 2025
November 19, 2025
Veterans Day Special Section pages: 11192025JENC01 11192025JENC02 11192025JENC03 11192025JENC04 11192025JENC05 11192025JENC06 11192025JENC07 11192025J...
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LaSalle Parish Honors Veterans
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LaSalle Parish Honors Veterans
Programs held in Jena and Olla
By Craig Franklin Editor 
November 19, 2025
Programs held in Jena and Olla LaSalle Parish residents took time Tuesday, November 11, to honor all veterans during two programs held in Jena and Oll...
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Community Thanksgiving Worship Service
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Community Thanksgiving Worship Service
Staff Report, Serervviiccee Staff Report 
November 19, 2025
A large crowd of believers met at the Strand Theater in Jena Sunday night, November 16, to participate in the LaSalle Ministerial Alliance’s Community...
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