Giants take care of business at Buckeye; will play for district championship Friday

For the second week in a row, the Jena Giants defense shutout their opponent with gang tackling plays like this one featuring Jakobe Washington (99), Cadyn Elliott (43), and Andrew Sanders (32) during the district game against Buckeye last Friday night in Buckeye. Jena won the game 26-0, improved to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in district play, and prepares to take on the Marksville Tigers this Friday night in Jena for the District Championship. (See story.)

Sports

October 25, 2021

The Jena Giants traveled to Deville this past Friday night to take on the Buckeye Panthers in another district 3-3A contest. The Giants came in looking to stay unbeaten in district play while the Panthers came in looking to pick up their first district win.

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PRESERVING HISTORY

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 25, 2026

Downtown Jena could soon be listed on National Register of Historic Places A large section of downtown Jena could soon be listed on the National Regis...

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Last LaSalle WWII Veteran Clarence Durham Succumbs

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 25, 2026

LaSalle Parish’s last known World War II veteran, Clarence Durham of Jena, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born at the ...

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School Make-up Day Monday

Staff Report

March 25, 2026

LaSalle Parish schools will have a rare Monday school day next week, as the system utilizes one of its weather related make-up days. All parish school...

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Two Jena High teams headed to BBQ Championship

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 25, 2026

The Jena High School BBQ Club will be sending two teams to the national championships this summer following the Louisiana State High School BBQ Champi...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

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Washington fighting affected us all

March 25, 2026

The Republicans have control of the White House and majorities (although slim) in the House and Senate. While there have been some positive changes, m...

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No Typical Day

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

March 25, 2026

The other day a fellow pastor friend of mine was quizzing me about my Hospice work. He asked me two questions. First, he asked me what a typical day w...