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Jena High School Graduation set for Friday, May 22

A total of 107 seniors will participate in graduation exercises at Jena High School at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2026, which will take place indoors ...

May 20, 2026

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Memorial Day events set for parish

Two Memorial Day programs are planned for Memorial Day weekend to honor the memory of fallen soldiers from this area and across the nation. LaSalle Pa...

May 20, 2026

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Honoring LaSalle Retirees

A special LaSalle Parish School System Retirement Tea was held Tuesday, May 12, at Jena First Baptist Church Family Life Center where 16 employees wer...

May 20, 2026

Catahoula News, News

Fleming, Letlow oust Cassidy for runoff: Catahoula Parish Results

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

Voters in Catahoula Parish rejected the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office property tax renewal but approved a school system property tax renewal durin...

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Fleming, Letlow oust Cassidy for runoff: LaSalle Parish Results

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

Fleming, Letlow oust Cassidy for runoff Current U.S. House Congresswoman Julia Letlow emerged as the top Republican candidate following Saturday’s May...

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Sewer Work Progresses in Urania

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

May 20, 2026

It was business as usual at Urania’s Town Council meeting for the month of May, at which everything on the agenda was covered quickly and thoroughly. ...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

May 20, 2026

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

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Olla PD to Aid in ICE Arrests

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

May 20, 2026

With the month of May being jam-packed with school events and other pre-summer festivities, Olla Mayor Rhonda Elliott made it her prerogative to condu...

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Catahoula Arrests

Submitted Article

May 20, 2026

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

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Guardians of the Flame

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

Torch Run for Special Olympics Held LaSalle Parish law enforcement officers joined more than 100,000 other officers across the nation who recently par...

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LaSalle Water Systems Receive 2025 Grades

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

10 Systems Earn As, one earns a C and one a D Ten of LaSalle Parish’s 12 water systems received an “A” recently with the release of the Louisiana Depa...

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Catahoula Water Systems Receive 2025 Grades

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

Four Systems Earn As, two earn a B and one a D Four of Catahoula Parish’s seven water systems received an “A” recently with the release of the Louisia...

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Two Jena athletes to play at next level

Staff Report

May 20, 2026

Two Jena High School athletes signed their letters of intent to play softball and baseball at the next level during a signing ceremony held May 13 at ...

Sports

Jena & LaSalle dominate All-District teams

Staff Report

May 13, 2026

The Jena Lady Giants and LaSalle Lady Tigers, both district champions in their respective classifications, dominated the All-District team selections ...

Sports

Three parish athletes shine at state track

Staff Report

May 13, 2026

Three LaSalle Parish student-athletes shined bright at the LHSAA State Track Meet last week, despite raining conditions at the LSU Outdoor Track Stadi...

Sports

All-District announced for Jena & LaSalle

Staff Report

May 13, 2026

The Jena Giants and LaSalle Tigers had many players on their teams chosen for their respective All-District teams, as the list was released last week ...

Sports

LaSalle Parish has three qualify for State Track Meet

Staff Report

May 6, 2026

LaSalle Parish high schools had three student-athletes qualify for the LHSAA Outdoor Track & Field State Meet set to begin tomorrow at Bernie Moore Tr...

Sports

District 2C All-District Softball announced

Submitted Article

May 6, 2026

Officials with District 2C have released the 2026 All-District Softball honorees. The District MVP was senior Natalie Arnold of Georgetown and the Coa...

Sports

4-H State Outdoor Skills

Submitted Article

May 6, 2026

Shooting Sports Results Nearly 1,200 Louisiana youth participated in the Louisiana 4-H State Shooting Sports competition held April 10-18 at three dif...

Lady Tigers Claim 6th State Runner-Up Title

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2026 LHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

Lady Tigers Claim 6th State Runner-Up Title

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

May 6, 2026

LaSalle’s postseason run came to an emotional and unforgettable close this weekend at Frasch Park in Sulphur, where the Lady Tigers softball team deli...

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Sterlington stuns the Lady Giants

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

May 6, 2026

Falls one game short of Championship The Jena Lady Giants had their dreams of a state championship stopped last Saturday as the eventual Division III ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

Newspapers versus social media

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

To many in the newspaper industry, there is a perceived battle raging between newspapers and social media. From my standpoint, it’s not so much of a b...

Columns/Opinions

“A Line of Truth”

The Rest of the Story

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

May 20, 2026

Way back when I was young. There weren’t smart phones, no internet, and television was the two local channels we received through an outside antenna t...

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Deborah Mayo:

Take Time to Make Time

May 20, 2026

My bonus grandson is just a few days away from graduating at Jena High School and adventuring into adulthood. Like all graduates, he has some importan...

Obituaries

Randy Book

May 20, 2026

Randy Lane Book, 68, of Jonesville, passed from this life on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Ferriday.Services were held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2026, a...

Obituaries

Mary Morris

May 20, 2026

Mary Louise Bates Morris, 83, of Jena, passed from this life on Monday, May 11, 2026, at LaSalle Nursing Home surrounded by the love and prayers of he...

Obituaries

Evelyn Windham

May 20, 2026

Doris Evelyn Thornton Windham, 87, passed from her earthly home into her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Services were held at 2 p.m., Saturd...

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LaSalle Parish Scholar’s Reception

Staff Report

May 20, 2026

Fifteenth annual event held in Jena on May 4, 2026 The fifteenth annual LaSalle Parish Scholars’ Reception was held Monday, May 4, 2025, at First Bapt...

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National Day of Prayer Held

Staff Report

May 13, 2026

Several LaSalle Parish residents attended events Thursday, May 7, as part of the National Day of Prayer. In Jena, residents met on the lawn of the LaS...

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Heartbreaking End to Great Season

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

May 6, 2026

From the first pitch, the matchup between the #9 LaSalle Tigers and the #8 Haynesville Golden Tornado felt like a classic. The game featured tight def...