Giants battle hard during district games last week

Jenaâs Travis Morris (23) shakes defenders and takes a shot during the Giantsâ final home game last week in Jena against the Caldwell Spartans. The Giants will play games this week as the season comes to an end. (See story.)

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February 15, 2022

The Jena Giants basketball team played hard last week only to come up short as the Caldwell Spartans came to town Tuesday, Feb. 8 and they traveled to Buckeye Friday, Feb.

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PLUNGING INTO SCOUTING

Boy Scouts Hold Annual Winter Camp

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 3, 2025

Boy Scouts Hold Annual Winter Camp The first weekend of the Thanksgiving break is always a special time for Scouting America youth as their annual Win...

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Second Class Graduates with EMR Certificates

By Craig Franklin Editor, Staff Report

December 3, 2025

Another nine individuals recently received their EMR (Emergency Medical Responders) certification thanks to Hardtner Medical Center’s (HMC) emergency ...

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LaSalle Sends Out Shoeboxes of Love

Staff Report

December 3, 2025

Many individuals and churches all over La-Salle Parish once again gave of their time and resources toward one mission: “to demonstrate God’s love in a...

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Jena Youth Makes State History

Youngest Certified EMS in Louisiana

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 3, 2025

Youngest Certified EMS in Louisiana A LaSalle Parish junior high school student has made his mark in the history books of Louisiana with his sights se...

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Calling All JHS Band Alumni…

Staff Report

December 3, 2025

The call has gone out from Jena High School’s new band director Aaron Wallace to have the largest combined band in Jena Giant football history this Fr...

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Balloons Over Broadway at OES!

Staff Report, Submitted Article

December 3, 2025

The week before the Thanksgiving break, Olla Elementary School hosted a colorful, schoolwide Balloons Over Broadway event. “Balloons Over Broadway” is...