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Final preparations were made last week across the area for the start of the 2026-2027 school year with various meetings for school employees. Shown ab...

August 5, 2026

News, Sports

One family’s summer of sweat brings new jumbotron, concession stand to Jena Stadium

When Jena Giants football fans walk through the gates of Guy Campbell Memorial Stadium for the first home game on September 4, they’ll notice several ...

August 5, 2026

News

Olla man convicted of murder

A jury found Kenny Wayne Smith Sr. guilty of second degree murder Friday in the November 2023 death of his wife, Lacey Blaze Smith, closing out a case...

August 5, 2026

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Olla Fire Chief laid to rest

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 5, 2026

A large crowd of family, friends and fire service personnel from throughout Louisiana attended the funeral of beloved Olla Fire Chief Kim Taylor last ...

News

Tommy Sandifer seeks re-election as Alderman

August 5, 2026

Tommy Sandifer of Jena announced this week his intention to seek reelection as an Alderman for the Town of Jena during the November 3, 2026, election....

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Mike Adams announces School Board candidacy

August 5, 2026

Mike Adams of Trout announced his candidacy for the LaSalle Parish School Board, District 6, for the November 3, 2026, election. Adams, a 33-year educ...

News

LaSalle Parish sales tax collections dip in Second Quarter of 2026

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 5, 2026

But overall trending higher than last year Sales tax collections across LaSalle Parish fell in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarte...

News

Qualifying for Nov. 3 election began today

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 5, 2026

Qualifying for the November 3 election began today, Wednesday, August 5 and continues until Friday, August 7, at the LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court’s o...

News

National Blood Crisis declared – DONATE TODAY

Submitted Article

August 5, 2026

A national blood crisis has been declared, putting hospitals and blood centers across the country at risk of not having enough blood available for eve...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

August 5, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)

Arrests, Catahoula News...

Catahoula Arrests

Submitted Article

August 5, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Catahoula Parish Jail during the last week: (more…)

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Sales Along 84 returns for fourth year in September

Submitted Article

August 5, 2026

Shoppers and sellers along U.S. Highway 84 are gearing up for the fourth annual Sales Along 84, a three-day, tri-state open-air shopping event schedul...

Sports

2026 All-Star Teams

July 8, 2026

Sports

More state honors for softball/baseball players

Staff Report

June 17, 2026

LSWA & LSCA announces All-State teams Two more state organizations recently released their All-State teams for high school softball and baseball teams...

Sports

LaSalle Riding Club members excel at State Finals

Staff Report

June 10, 2026

Members of the LaSalle Riding Club represented the area well during the recent Louisiana Jr. High School and High School Rodeo Association’s State Fin...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Jena High School Athletic Banquet

Staff Report

June 3, 2026

Awards Distributed to Jena High student-athletes It was a packed house at the Jena Community Center May 14 as the annual Jena High School Athletic Ban...

Photo Gallery, Sports

LaSalle High School Athletic Banquet

Staff Report

June 3, 2026

Awards distributed to LaSalle High student-athletes A large crowd gathered at the LaSalle High School Auditorium on May 21 as the annual LaSalle High ...

Sports

Saddle Up!

Staff Report

May 27, 2026

It’s State Finals Time Twelve members of the LaSalle Riding Club have qualified for the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association State Finals and will ...

Sports

Archery Teams Rank High at Nationals

Staff Report

May 27, 2026

The Good Pine Middle School Archery Team, along with two Jena Junior High School archers, competed in the National Archery Tournament in Louisville, K...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Two Jena athletes to play at next level

Staff Report

May 20, 2026

Two Jena High School athletes signed their letters of intent to play softball and baseball at the next level during a signing ceremony held May 13 at ...

Sports

Jena & LaSalle dominate All-District teams

Staff Report

May 13, 2026

The Jena Lady Giants and LaSalle Lady Tigers, both district champions in their respective classifications, dominated the All-District team selections ...

Columns/Opinions

Letters to the Editor

August 5, 2026

Dear Editor: As all baseball fans know, in the last at-bat of his career, the great Ted Williams closed out his stellar life in baseball with a tremen...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

The Most Dangerous Idea in America

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 5, 2026

Something is happening in American politics that would have been unthinkable a generation ago, and not enough people are talking about it plainly. Soc...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Deborah Mayo:

Just call me “The Quilt Lady”

By Deborah Mayo

August 5, 2026

To those who know me, I am the unofficial ‘quilt lady’ and this has been a month of nonstop quilting for me! I have repaired a treasured quilt made by...

Obituaries

Virginia Welch

August 5, 2026

Virginia Swindle Welch, 91, of Ferriday, LA, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, in Wisner, LA.Services were held 12 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2026, ...

Obituaries

Harold Carter

August 5, 2026

Harold Ivey Carter Jr., 63, of Jena, passed away on July 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.Services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 2...

Obituaries

Kim Taylor

August 5, 2026

John Kimberly “Kim” Taylor, 70, of Olla, took his final journey home on Monday, July 27, 2026, where he was reunited with the love of his life, Bit.Se...

News, Photo Gallery

Dino fun at the Library

By Kayley McCarty Staff Intern

August 5, 2026

Screams of excitement echoed through the LaSalle Parish library last week as some prehistoric visitors made a special appearance. Dino wranglers Marti...

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CCC Hosts Annual Science Camp

By Kayley McCarty Staff Intern

August 5, 2026

Last Week, the Centennial Cultural Center hosted its annual Science Camp in Olla, Louisiana. Throughout the five-day camp, children from the ages 5 to...

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT HELD IN OLLA

Staff Report

July 29, 2026

The annual Back-to-School Blessings event was held Monday night, July 20, at Olla First Baptist Church, where nearly 200 bags of school supplies were ...