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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

November 26, 2025

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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...

Photo Gallery, Sports

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...

Sports

#FINISH

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...

Sports

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...

Sports

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

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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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...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

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. ...

Columns/Opinions

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

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. ...

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...

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...

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

November 19, 2025

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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

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...