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LaSalle Spared From Major Damage From all accounts, LaSalle Parish was spared the worstcase scenario as Winter Storm Fern blew into Louisiana Saturday...

January 28, 2026

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Bright Lights Award Honoree: Dr. Debra Jo Gifford Hailey

Dr. Debra Jo Gifford Hailey, LaSalle Parish native and Northwestern State University Professor of Child and Family Studies, has been named among the r...

January 28, 2026

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Murder Trial Postponed By Winter Storm

The winter storm that arrived Saturday, January 24, resulted in a murder trial rescheduled until March due to witnesses unable to travel to LaSalle Pa...

January 28, 2026

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#thrive Project Success Celebration Held in Jena

Staff Report

January 28, 2026

The Strand Village Project #thrive held a special celebratory luncheon on January 12, as sponsors recognized and honored those involved in the very su...

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Legendary Singer Appearing at The Strand

Submitted Article

January 28, 2026

John Ford Coley, an American singer, guitarist, classically trained pianist, actor and author, who is revered as half of the Grammy nominated duo, Eng...

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Nominations Open for State’s Volunteer Service Awards

Submitted Article

January 28, 2026

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are accepting nominations for the 2026 Champions of Service Awards, which recognize indivi...

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LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

January 28, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Anibal Cruz, 29, of Texas, was arrested Janu...

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Church Closures Eclipse Openings in USA

By Aaron Earls Lifeway Research www.research.lifeway.com

January 28, 2026

The changing religious landscape in the United States includes a decline in the total number of Protestant churches.In 2024, Lifeway Research estimate...

Honor Roll, News

Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll: Fellowship Elementary School

January 28, 2026

Honor roll students for the 2025-2026 second nine weeks grading period at Fellowship Elementary School have been announced by Principal Melissa Loe, a...

Honor Roll, News

Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll: Jena Elementary School

January 28, 2026

Honor roll students for the 2025-2026 second nine weeks grading period at Jena Elementary School have been announced by Principal Nickie Wilson, as fo...

Honor Roll, News

Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll: LaSalle Junior High School

January 28, 2026

Honor roll students for the 2025-2026 second nine weeks grading period at LaSalle Junior High School have been announced by Principal Stephanie Clark,...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Lady Giants Remain Unbeaten in District

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

January 28, 2026

The Jena Lady Giants had Senior Night last week on Tuesday, January 20, as the Weston Lady Wolves came to town for a non-district showdown. The Lady G...

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Giants Get Huge Win on Senior Night

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

January 28, 2026

The Jena Giants honored their seniors Tuesday night, January 20, as they played Weston at home for Senior Night. The Giants’ seniors are Zac Brown, Xa...

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Lady Tiger’s Win Success Continues

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

January 28, 2026

The Lady Tiger’s season is going well and that success has continued over last week as they played two very talented teams in the Lady Bulldogs and th...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Tigers Climb Rankings With Big Win

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

January 28, 2026

This week featured two games for the LaSalle Tigers against two very challenging opponents. Although they couldn’t go undefeated for both games, they ...

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Parish Archery Teams Hit the Bullseye

Both teams quality for state tournament

Staff Report

January 21, 2026

Both teams quality for state tournament LaSalle Parish will once again be represented at state archery tournaments, thanks to a dominating performance...

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Giants Stay Upbeaten in District Play

By Deborah Mayo Contributing Writer, By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

January 21, 2026

The Jena Giants played two more games this past week, getting two more wins to improve their overall record and stay unbeaten in District 2-3A play. T...

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Lady Tigers Hit Double-Digit Win Total

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

January 21, 2026

The Lady Tigers are now up to 11 wins on the season, something only ten other teams in all of Division IV Non-Select can say at this point in the seas...

Columns/Opinions

“A Line of Truth”

Altering Our Lifestyles

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

January 28, 2026

Years ago, I had a mild heart attack. A mild heart attack is defined as one that did not do any damage to the heart muscle. This may be attributed to ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Striving For A Healthy Balance

January 28, 2026

We are striving to be a school system with a healthy balance. A work and home balance being one such example. Our employees deserve it and I know our ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Please Submit Obituaries

Craig Franklin:

January 28, 2026

In the early 2000s, many newspapers across the nation began the practice of charging for obituaries to be placed in their papers. For older generation...

Obituaries

Vivian Lutrick

January 28, 2026

Vivian B. Lutrick, 90, of Jena, LA, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA.Services were held at 2...

Obituaries

Card of Thanks: Judy Jordan

January 28, 2026

On behalf of the Judy Jordan family, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Allison Stelly and her staff, LaSalle General Hospital, All Sa...

Obituaries

William Moody

January 21, 2026

William Earl Moody, 86, of Olla, LA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 4, 2026.Services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Janu...

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MLK DAY OBSERVED

January 21, 2026

A large crowd attended the annual Martin Luther King Day Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast held Monday morning, January 19, at L&A Missionary Baptist Church...

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JHS Females Receive Self-Defense Training

Staff Report

January 21, 2026

Around 80 female students at Jena High School (JHS) are now better prepared should the unthinkable ever occur. Deputy Jenny Parker of the LaSalle Pari...

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Two More Wins for the Tigers

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

January 21, 2026

The LaSalle Tigers had a busy week last week, playing three games in total on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and recording wins in two of the three to i...