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Hundreds of people attended the Town of Jena’s annual Easter in the Park Friday, April 3, where thousands of eggs were hunted, many prizes were awarde...

April 8, 2026

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LPSO hosts police canine certification

Twenty police canine units took part in a multi-agency certification event held April 2 at the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) K-9 Training Com...

April 8, 2026

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Ag Career Day held in Harrisonburg

The Catahoula Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its Annual Youth Agriculture Career Field Day on Friday, March 27, at the Harrisonburg First...

April 8, 2026

News

LaSalle Parish Patriot Succumbs

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 8, 2026

James David “Cowboy” Robertson One of LaSalle Parish’s most beloved patriots passed away last week. James David “Cowboy” Robertson, 80, of Jena, was a...

News

Ethel Smith announces School Board candidacy

April 8, 2026

Ethel Smith of Jena officially announced her candidacy for the LaSalle Parish School Board, District 5, for the November 3, 2026, election.Smith has 3...

Honor Roll, News

Louisiana Tech Announces Winter Honor Roll

Submitted Article

April 8, 2026

Louisiana Tech University has announced its 2026 Winter Quarter president’s and dean’s honor lists. Students whose names are followed by an asterisk (...

News

Slick Joiner announces School Board candidacy

April 8, 2026

Orrin Glen “Slick” Joiner of Jena officially announced his candidacy for the LaSalle Parish School Board, District 5, for the November 3, 2026, electi...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Parish Arrest Report

Submitted Article

April 8, 2026

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

News

Louisiana Central launches regional strategic plan

Submitted Article

April 8, 2026

Louisiana Central officially launched its long-anticipated regional strategic plan, Elevate 2030, with a highly attended ribbon cutting and outdoor la...

News

Catahoula Narcotics Task Force makes arrests

Staff Report

April 8, 2026

Catahoula Parish Sheriff Toney Edwards announced last week three arrests made recently by his department as they target illegal drug activity on his p...

Arrests, News

Catahoula Parish Arrest Report

April 8, 2026

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

News

LDOE released draft of new PE standards

Submitted Article

April 8, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has released draft revisions to the state’s K–12 physical education student standards for public review. ...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Lady Giants continue to roll

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

April 8, 2026

The Jena Lady Giants played a couple more difficult non-district games this past week and picked up big wins, including a win on their Senior Night. O...

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Giants get another district win

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

April 8, 2026

The Jena Giants had a busy week this past week as they played four more games in the week including picking up another District 2-3A victory over Mark...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Lady Tigers stay Red Hot

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

April 8, 2026

The LaSalle Lady Tigers softball team is hitting its stride at exactly the right time, stringing together a dominant three‑game run that showcased sha...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Top 10 Tigers keep momentum

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

April 8, 2026

The LaSalle Tigers baseball team delivered a week packed with momentum swings, statement wins, and more character defining moments as they continued t...

News, Sports

First-ever regional golf tournament Monday

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 1, 2026

For the first time in Jena High School golf history, a regional golf tournament will be played in LaSalle Parish at the LaSalle Golf & Country Club in...

Sports

JJHS Baseball Had Great Season

Staff Report

April 1, 2026

The Jena Junior High School (JJHS) baseball program had a great 2026 season, including the 8th Grade Team winning the Central Louisiana Jr. High Baseb...

Photo Gallery, Sports

LaSalle Tigers Get Big District Win

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

April 1, 2026

LaSalle opened up last week with one of the most important games on their schedule: a district showdown against longtime rival Logansport. Road trips ...

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Jena Giants Blow Out Vidalia

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

April 1, 2026

The Jena Giants’ bats got hot this past week as they had multiple games of putting up double digits on the scoreboard ending the week winning three an...

Photo Gallery, Sports

The #1 Lady Tigers Keep Winning

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

April 1, 2026

The LaSalle Lady Tiger softball team didn’t just open their home slate this week, they made a statement. After 335 long days without a home game, the ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

Another LaSalle patriarch passes

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 8, 2026

LaSalle Parish has had many great patriarchs throughout its history, but there was never one so devoted to God and Country as James David “Cowboy” Rob...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Deborah Mayo:

The Bream Are Calling

By Deborah Mayo

April 8, 2026

As previously shared, I am a fisherwoman – specifically I am a bream fisherwoman. While others waste their time and expertise on catching one or two b...

Columns/Opinions

“A Line of Truth”

Lessons from real life

By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D

April 8, 2026

Here is an article from the past. Probably somewhere around 1985. It is a great article about lessons learned.The phone rang and my mother-in-law answ...

Obituaries

Willie Atwell, Jr.

April 8, 2026

Willie Delmas Atwell, Jr., 83, of Georgetown, passed from this life on Monday, March 23, 2026.A Memorial Service is to be planned at a later date.He w...

Obituaries

Myrtle Netherland

April 8, 2026

Myrtle Charlene Netherland, 79, of Jonesville, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Christus St. Frances Cabrini in Alexandria.Services will be ...

Obituaries

James David “Cowboy” Robertson

April 8, 2026

James David “Cowboy” Robertson, 80, of Jena, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026.Services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Temple B...

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Special Olympics

April 1, 2026

The annual LaSalle Parish Special Olympics were held last Friday, March 27, at Jena High School’s football stadium and featured Olympians from parish ...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Lady Giants: District 2-3A Champions

Third time in four years

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

April 1, 2026

The Jena Lady Giants secured their third District Championship last week with a win over Marksville – the third championship in the last four years. A...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Jena’s Deondria Jones State Champion – Again

Staff Report

April 1, 2026

Jena High School senior Deondria Jones is perhaps the most decorated powerlifter in JHS history, adding another State Championship to her repertoire t...