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

April 1, 2026

News

The REAL meaning of Easter

Easter is the annual celebration of Christ’s resurrection to life after His crucifixion and death. The day is also called Resurrection Sunday. The wor...

April 1, 2026

News, Sports

First-ever regional golf tournament Monday

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 Clu...

April 1, 2026

News

Murder trial postponed a third time

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 1, 2026

The murder trial for an Olla man charged with the murder of his wife was delayed for the third time last week as another issue with a juror caused the...

News

Easter in the Park Friday

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 1, 2026

One of the Town of Jena’s largest events will take place this Friday, Good Friday, April 3, as the annual Easter in the Park event takes place. Each y...

News

Jena teacher semifinalist for Louisiana Teacher of the Year

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 1, 2026

Jena Junior High School teacher Diana Price is a semifinalist for the Louisiana Teacher of the Year, as announced last week by the Louisiana Departmen...

News

JHS Golf Team

April 1, 2026

Members of the Jena High School Golf Team will be hosting a regional golf tournament at the LaSalle Golf & Country Club on Monday, April 6. Shown abov...

News

Schools Dismiss Friday for Easter Break

Staff Report

April 1, 2026

LaSalle Parish schools will be closed Good Friday, April 3 and remain closed until Tuesday, April 14, for the annual Easter holiday break. When school...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

April 1, 2026

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

News

Local Salon Celebrates New Location

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

April 1, 2026

First & Mane Salon, formerly Klazzy Klipperz, celebrated its grand reopening and ribbon-cutting on Friday, March 27th. The stylists, who were previous...

News

Benefit Golf Tournament for Terry Goodman Set

Staff Report

April 1, 2026

A special benefit golf tournament has been planned to assist a Caldwell Parish resident with his recovery expenses. In early January, 2026, Terry Wayn...

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 ...

Photo Gallery, Sports

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 ...

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...

Photo Gallery, Sports

LaSalle members center stage at Jena Rodeo

Staff Report

March 25, 2026

The 34th annual Louisiana High School Rodeo Association Jena Rodeo was held this past weekend at the LaSalle Riding Club Arena in Jena, where local co...

Columns/Opinions

“A Line of Truth”

The Season of Growth

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

April 1, 2026

When I was small, I always heard “April showers bring May flowers.” This year it has been February showers has brought March flowers. The truth is we ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

“Just the facts, ma’am”

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 1, 2026

CNN, FOX, CBS, The New York Times and all the other national legacy media abandoned the traditional role of media long ago. What was warned about year...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Take the Time for Elders

By Deborah Mayo

April 1, 2026

The recent passing of Mr. Claude Durham, the last living WWII Vet in LaSalle Parish, reminded me of the importance of spending time with elders and li...

Obituaries

Archie Ponds

April 1, 2026

Archie Ronald Ponds, 78, passed from this life on Thursday, March 19, 2026.No service is planned at this time.He was born March 26, 1947, to the union...

Obituaries

Betty Hudnall-Otwell

April 1, 2026

Betty Jean “Sissy” Hudnall-Otwell, 76, of Jonesville, passed from this life on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Our Lady of the Lake of Baton Rouge, surroun...

Obituaries

Jeffery Brown

April 1, 2026

Jeffery Brown, 63, of Jonesville, passed from this life on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.Services were held...