Last week, after demonstrating great patience with the conflict, President Trump offered a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza and informed Hamas it has 72 hours to either accept his offer or be destroyed by Israel. He further made clear that if Hamas doesn’t accept the plan or the plan simply unwi...

In my mind’s eye, I can still see my grandma’s little wrinkled hands rolling out biscuits and pushing each one into an old cast iron skillet. It is a memory I share with all her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and it has vividly survived the months and years of growing up and growing old.Gran...

Your hometown community newspaper turned 120 years old back on March 23, but we waited until National Newspaper Week (Oct. 5-11) to officially celebrate its birthday. Today, a big event will take place at the newspaper office in downtown Jena, as we host an open house, give away many prizes, have lu...