Giants dominate Marksville to win 2nd consecutive District 3-3A Championship

Jenaâs Demariyon Hammock (11) made one of this seasonâs most spectacular catches during the District 3-3A championship game last Friday night in Jena, first tipping the ball into the air before catching it while falling down. Jena won the game 38-6 for the district title. They will travel to Winnfield this Friday night for the final regular season game of the year. (See story.)

Sports

November 2, 2021

The Jena Giants welcomed the Marksville Tigers to town this past Friday night. It has almost become tradition that if these two teams meet then there is a lot at stake. This was the case this past Friday night as both teams came into the game unbeaten in district play.

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LaSalle celebrates Independence Day

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 8, 2026

Hundreds of people turned out in Jena Saturday, July 4, for the America 250th Independence Day celebration held at the Jena Town Park and the town’s h...

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Firment announces for Congress

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 8, 2026

District 22 State Rep eyes 5th Congressional District seat District 22 State Representative Gabe Firment (R) of Dry Prong, LA, received an ovation of ...

News

School Board ends year with $1.2M deficit

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 8, 2026

Adjustments should see system fare better next year Fiscal year 2025-2026 ended June 30 and while the projected deficit for the LaSalle Parish School ...

News

A new pool is coming to Olla

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 8, 2026

It’s been two years since the public swimming pool in Olla was demolished due to safety issues and costly repairs. But last week, the LaSalle Recreati...

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New Flag Poles and New Flags Dedicated

July 8, 2026

Steamboat Park in Harrisonburg received new flag poles and new flags and a special dedication ceremony was held Thursday, July 2 with many in attendan...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

We need Statesmen – not Politicians

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 8, 2026

If you watched the Louisiana Republican Senate primary leading up to the June 27 election and came away inspired, you were watching a different race t...