Student Art Display in Jena until Friday

News

April 27, 2022

AT LEFT: Homeland Bank teller Laken Jones points out a piece of artwork to fellow teller Bailey Moss from the #thrive Arts student art display at the bank in Jena last week. The display was made up of over two dozen pieces of artwork created with different mediums by 11 students in grades 6th to 9th who attended the #thrive Arts workshop in Jena. The Strand Village Project #thrive offers free after-school and summer programs in art, technology and other subjects for youth in 6th to 12th grades. This community development project of LEDD (LaSalle Economic Development District) is funded in part by a Substance and Alcohol Abuse Program Prevention Grant from The Rapides Foundation. Summer programs will be announced in the near future. For more information, contact Cynthia Cockerham with LEDD at 318-374-0117 or info@lasalleledd.com or www.agreaterlasalle.com

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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

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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

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The reality facing LA timber industry

Submitted Article

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(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...