Local youth saved from sex-trafficking scheme

Emile Bordelon and his wife, Cindy, of Jonesville, are thankful to have their son Daniel, at right, back safely home with them after an alleged sex-trafficking attempt last week. Emile is warning all parents to monitor their childrenâs social media accounts. (See story.)

News

February 15, 2022

When 19-year-old Daniel Bordelon of Jonesville (Catahoula Parish) agreed to travel to Ohio with people he’d met on an internet chat room he had no idea what was awaiting him. But his father, Emile Bordelon, did, and launched into a miracle mission to grasp his son before he could leave the state in what he described as a sex-trafficking abduction.

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COWBOY UP!

Staff Report

March 18, 2026

Jena Rodeo & other events this week Spring is certainly in the air and LaSalle Parish has a busy schedule of events heading into the weekend including...

Columns/Opinions

P.S. I Love You

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

March 18, 2026

“A Line of Truth” I read a story the other day about a college student who had a picture of his girlfriend and he wanted it duplicated for some reason...

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Arrest made in stolen Camaros from Billy Wood

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 18, 2026

A multi-jurisdiction investigation, led by the Jena Police Department and the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of one individual...

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— ELECTION CENTRAL—

Get Ready for Closed Primaries

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 18, 2026

Voters across the state of Louisiana are now subject to Act 1 of the 2024 Legislative Session that mandates closed primary elections for certain elect...

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The reality facing LA timber industry

Submitted Article

March 18, 2026

(EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Louisiana Legislature opened their 2026 session last week in Baton Rouge, LaSalle Parish independent logger Jeffrey Lasiter sen...

Community Events, News

Community Events

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

March 18, 2026

2026 Man Up Event This year’s annual Man Up Event will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. All men of all denominations are welcome to attend...