Young Jena Giants team gives Bunkie a good game

Jena Giant Zy Hunter (1) blocks the shot of a Bunkie Panther during the Jena vs Bunkie away game in Bunkie last week.

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January 17, 2023

The Jena Giants started district play this past week as they traveled to Bunkie on Tuesday and Bolton on Friday. The Giants have a very young team this season due to injuries as they start two freshmen, a sophomore, a junior and a senior. Even though these Giants may not have the experience of their opponents they have shown they won’t back down from anyone.

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School Safety Tops Board’s Agenda

Major fencing project proposed for parish schools

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 25, 2024

Major fencing project proposed for parish schools Since the current members of the LaSalle Parish School Board (LPSB) began their term in January 2023...

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Students Travel Back in Time at the CCC

The 100-year-old story of Mamaw Nellie is still being told

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

December 25, 2024

The 100-year-old story of Mamaw Nellie is still being told Last week, over 100 third grade students from Good Pine Middle School were able to travel b...

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Early Christmas Present for Library

New Year brings new book mobile

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 25, 2024

During the month of December, the LaSalle Parish Library has hosted many events where the guest of honor was none other than Santa Claus himself. Perh...

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LaSalle Arrests

December 25, 2024

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Jena Louise Joy, 47, of Jena, was arrested D...

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LaSalle’s K-3 Readers Lead the State

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 25, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released their Fall Literacy Report last week and it showed LaSalle Parish leading the state with its K-3...

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Ethics Questions Arise from Fence Bid

New LHS baseball fence on hold

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 25, 2024

The LaSalle Parish School Board’s Finance Committee rescinded a motion adopted during the Board’s December 3 meeting awarding a project bid for LaSall...