New youth sports program in LaSalle

The Little Giants football team from Bayou Mountain Sports in Jena played their first home game at Jena High Schoolâs football stadium last Thursday night in front of a large crowd. Bayou Mountain Sports is a new personal, sports training program for youth in Jena led by Blake Davidson, shown at far right, who says the program teaches much more than sports.

Sports

October 25, 2021

When Blake Davidson was asked to fill in coaching a Dixie Youth Baseball team earlier this year, his focus on the young boys in not just teaching baseball skills but life skills did not go unnoticed by the parents of the team.

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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...