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State fire officials, local chiefs address recruitment crisis at NLFA meeting The Northeast Louisiana Firefighters Association (NLFA) held its monthly...

August 26, 2026

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New era begins for #thrive

LEDD passes baton to Sheriff’s office The Strand Village Project’s #thrive out-of-school program leadership have officially passed the baton to the La...

August 26, 2026

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LaSalle recognized by LDOE for top literacy performance

The LaSalle Parish School System was recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (B...

August 26, 2026

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Donna Lindsey seeks Town of Urania Mayor

August 26, 2026

Donna Lindsey of Urania has announced her candidacy for the office of Mayor for the Town of Urania during the November 3, 2026, election. Lindsey brin...

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Stacie P. Strain announces for Urania Town Council

August 26, 2026

Stacie P. Strain of Urania officially announced her candidacy for the Urania Town Council set to be voted upon in the November 3, 2026, election. Stra...

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Jena Christmas Parade date/theme announced

Staff Report

August 26, 2026

The date for the annual Jena Christmas Parade has been announced with officials noting a contingency plan in place should football playoffs warrant a ...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

August 26, 2026

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

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US 165 resurfacing project to continue into October

Staff Report

August 26, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that US 165 in Olla will have alternating lane closures from August 4, 2026, unti...

Arrests, Catahoula News...

Catahoula Arrests

Submitted Article

August 26, 2026

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

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Memorial scholarship presented to ULM

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 26, 2026

In memory of Dr. Emily Doughty The president, administration, faculty and numerous nursing students of the University of Louisiana at Monroe gathered ...

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New Domestic Violence Laws

By Clare Wilson LPSO Victim Advocate

August 26, 2026

These Louisiana laws relative to domestic violence and trafficking are now in effect as of August 1, 2026: Act 119, by Senator Mike Johnson: Provides ...

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Young Elvis Impersonator Brings Music, Smiles to Nursing Home Residents

By Reci Tradewell Staff Reporter

August 26, 2026

For 17-year-old Jeremiah Wilson, Elvis Presley’s music is more than a collection of songs, it is a way to brighten someone’s day. Wilson, a senior at ...

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New District, New Opportunities

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

August 26, 2026

Tigers ready for 2026 football season The wait is nearly over for the LaSalle Tigers as preparations continue for another exciting football season. Wi...

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Giants excited to get season started

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

August 26, 2026

The Jena Giants are coming off the greatest season in school history where they made the trip to the Superdome in New Orleans for the first time in pr...

Sports

Dome Reps

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 26, 2026

Eight Months of Preparing for a Return to the Superdome with a Different Outcome Every day, without fail, it happens the same way. The Jena Giants fin...

Sports

Giants Face Brutal Early Schedule on Road Back to New Orleans

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 26, 2026

If the Jena Giants needed any reminder of the standard they have set for themselves, their 2026 football schedule provides it in the very first week. ...

Sports

From Broken Fences to Brillant Finery

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 26, 2026

How a Community Rebuilt Guy Campbell Memorial Stadium When Jay Roark walked out of the field house for the first time as head coach of the Jena Giants...

Sports

EARN RESPECT

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 26, 2026

Two words define the 2026 LaSalle Tigers Two words have come up every day during practice for the LaSalle Tigers. At different points, different times...

Sports

Tigers Face Challenging Pre-District Slate in Third Year Under Johnson

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 26, 2026

Hunter Johnson built the schedule on purpose. A purpose that will prepare his team for future greatness. The LaSalle Tigers head coach enters his thir...

Sports

More Than Coaches: The Brotherhood Behind the LaSalle Tigers

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 26, 2026

When Hunter Johnson was elevated from assistant to head coach at LaSalle High School three years ago, he knew there was much work ahead of him. He inh...

News, Sports

How NOT playing a football game united a parish

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 19, 2026

For as long as anyone can remember, the 15-mile drive between Jena and Olla told the whole story. Two towns. Two schools. Two football teams. And a ri...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

Urgent need for volunteer firefighters

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 26, 2026

Somewhere in rural Louisiana tonight, a pager is going off. A man who spent ten hours on a job site today is pulling on his boots. A woman who just sa...

Socialism fueled by historical ignorance

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Royal Alexander:

Socialism fueled by historical ignorance

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

August 26, 2026

The Democrat Party’s nominations of Democratic Socialists, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Troy Jackson in Maine, and Angie Nixon in Florida all indicate ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Deborah Mayo:

Is it hot or what?

By Deborah Mayo

August 26, 2026

I do believe we are living in the dog days of summer; perhaps ‘dog days’ is an inappropriate description of the scorching heat and current drought we ...

Obituaries

Wiley Robbins

August 26, 2026

Wiley Arthur Robbins, 89, of Jena, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, one day after celebrating his birthday. A graveside service w...

Obituaries

Shaunee Huffman

August 26, 2026

Nellwinn Shaunee Chevallier Huffman, 67, of the Walters Community, passed from this life on Thursday, August 20, 2026, surrounded by her family and fr...

Obituaries

Glen Taylor

August 26, 2026

DEATH NOTICE Glen Taylor, 80, of Jena, passed from this life on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Arrangements were pending as of press time Monday but will be...

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NEW CATAHOULA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

By Kimberly Franklin Staff Reporter

August 19, 2026

The Catahoula Parish School Board voted Tuesday night, Aug. 11, to name Cari Ann Nicholson as the parish’s next school superintendent, following nearl...

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Giants return experienced core with eyes on redemption

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 19, 2026

The Jena Giants enter the 2026 football season with a chip on their shoulder, a battle-tested roster and two words echoing across every practice rep. ...

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Tigers return experience, add firepower in third year under Hunter Johnson

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 19, 2026

Hunter Johnson does not have the largest roster in Louisiana high school football. He will tell you that himself. What he has, entering his third seas...