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Architects are officially working on the design It was a day that had been long anticipated last Tuesday for the Central Louisiana Technical Community...

March 11, 2026

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Town of Tullos taking bids for new welcome sign

Tullos Mayor Karla Cockerham informed members of the Tullos Town Council during their monthly meeting held March 2 that she has been looking into gett...

March 11, 2026

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Urania Square renamed in late Mayor’s honor

The Urania Town Council voted unanimously March 2 at their regular monthly meeting to rename the Urania Town Square in honor of former mayor Terri Cor...

March 11, 2026

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New pavilion construction at town square underway

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 11, 2026

Work on the Town of Jena’s new town square pavilion began last week and progress continues at a rapid pace. Jena Mayor LaDawn C. Edwards noted during ...

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School Board approves 2026-27 school calendar

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 11, 2026

Members of the LaSalle Parish School Board approved their 2026-2027 calendar which extends the school year to add two additional breaks, one in the fa...

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Ten Commandments will soon be displayed in schools

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 11, 2026

The Ten Commandments will soon be displayed in all LaSalle Parish classrooms following a decision by the LaSalle Parish School Board during their mont...

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Bids to be solicited for additional weight room equipment at both high schools

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 11, 2026

After hearing about the needs from Jena and LaSalle high school’s football coaches, the LaSalle Parish School Board voted to advertise for bids to pur...

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LaSalle man rescued on Catahoula waterway

Staff Report

March 11, 2026

A LaSalle Parish man was rescued on a Catahoula Parish waterway Friday, March 6, thanks to the efforts of many in the Catahoula Parish emergency respo...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

March 11, 2026

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

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SCOTUS Decision Puts Newspapers at Risk

Submitted Article National Newspaper Association

March 11, 2026

The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in USPS v. Konan delivers a significant setback for newspapers and other businesses that rely on the nation’s mai...

Community Events, News

LaSalle Parish Public Bodies Meeting Schedule

March 11, 2026

Jena Town Council 1st Monday, 9 AM at Jena Town Hall Urania Town Council 1st Monday, 5 PM at Urania Town Hall Tullos Town Council 1st Monday, 6 PM at ...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Giants’ comeback falls short at Doyle

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

March 11, 2026

For the third straight season the Giants basketball team had made the playoffs, and for the second time in three years they were playing in the second...

Sports, Spring Sports

Lady Tigers pick up where they left off

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

March 11, 2026

The LaSalle Lady Tigers have wasted little time proving that last season’s success is something they can replicate this year. Entering the year as def...

Sports, Spring Sports

Tigers Roaring Early: Off to 9-3 start

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

March 11, 2026

The 2026 season has gotten off to an outstanding start for the LaSalle Tigers baseball team, as the program continues to build momentum and excitement...

Sports, Spring Sports

Lady Giants hungry for State Championship

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

March 11, 2026

Last season the Lady Giants were two runs away from a state championship. The Lady Giants lost to Doyle 4-3 in the state championship game leaving a b...

Sports, Spring Sports

New Head Coach – New Giant Era

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

March 11, 2026

The Jena Giants will have a new look to the team this year as a new man takes the helm as the Giants head coach. Last year the Giants made it to the q...

Sports, Spring Sports

LASALLE HIGH TRACK

March 11, 2026

Kneeling: (from left) Derek Valentine, Kurt Hawkes, Brayden Tannehill, Kasen Maxwell, Storm Long, Landon Holloway, Bronx Bertrand, Daniel Stowe, Mason...

Sports, Spring Sports

JHS POWERLIFTING

March 11, 2026

From left to right: Marshal Terrel, Bubba Stevens, Jesse Lowe, Levi Hammock, TJ McPherson, Brees Morphis, Jonas Breithaupt, Seth Richard, Austin Dando...

Columns/Opinions

“A Line of Truth”

Where is your security?

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

March 11, 2026

Elijah is one of my favorite Old Testament characters. In the book of First Kings, chapter seventeen tells us about the reign of King Ahab. It says th...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

The action against Iran: legal & moral

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

March 11, 2026

As I observe the national and world response to the American and Israeli bombing of Iran, I am amazed at both the remarkable pessimism of the media an...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

A Good, Good God

March 11, 2026

Sometimes I wonder how God puts up with us – humanity, I mean. While He is a flawless Promise Keeper, we are often truce breakers - even to Him. While...

Obituaries

Norma Hutchins

March 11, 2026

Norma “Prue” Davis Hutchins, 88, of Monroe, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Monroe, LA. Services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Ma...

Obituaries

Gyula Toppanto, Jr.

March 11, 2026

Gyula (Jody) Toppanto Jr., 64, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his home. Per his family’s wishes, crem...

Obituaries

Emmy Doughty

March 11, 2026

Dr. Emily Gem Smith Doughty, 71, of West Monroe, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Shreveport, LA. Services were held/will b...

News, Photo Gallery

Mardi Gras Fun for LADD at Olla’s CCC

Staff Report

March 4, 2026

Members of the L.A.D.D. Center in Jena visited the Centennial Cultural Center (CCC) in downtown Olla last Friday morning for a special Mardi Gras cele...

News, Photo Gallery

KALB Meterologist Visits GPMS

Staff Report

March 4, 2026

KALB News Channel 5’s Meteorologist Ian Beck visited third graders at Good Pine Middle School on February 25 to share with them knowledge about all ty...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Quarterfinals for Second Straight Year

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

March 4, 2026

Lady Giants’ playoff run ends in Westlake For the second year in a row, the Jena Lady Giants advanced to the quarterfinals in the state basketball pla...