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June 21, 2022

I keep waiting to hear an outcry from parents over the latest edict from the USDA. Did you notice it? The USDA announced that if public schools did not allow boys to go into girls bathrooms, that school would lose federally funded lunch programs. You know, “do as we say or we’ll let your kids go hungry.” In other words, blackmail. What is our state AG going to do to challenge this?

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Louisiana officials consider election delay

By Alexandra Paul LSU Manship School News Service

April 30, 2026

BATON ROUGE—Even though early voting is scheduled to start Saturday, Louisiana’s Republican leaders are likely to delay party primaries in congression...

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Outrage over Outages

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Concordia Electric customers frustrated The buildup of outrage from many Concordia Electric Cooperative (CEC) customers reached its breaking point las...

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“A Line of Truth”

The Pastoral Call

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

April 29, 2026

Several years ago, the Concord/Union Baptist Association (the Association that we are a member of) sponsored an event to help encourage Pastors. This ...

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ICE detains five people in Jena

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Five individuals were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last Thursday morning following a traffic stop by a ...

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Early Voting starts Saturday

LaSalle/Catahoula Parishes

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Early voting for the May 16 Closed Party Primary Election will begin this Saturday, May 2, and continue until next Saturday, May 9, with the exception...

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National Day of Prayer May 7

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Two events in LaSalle - Jena & Olla Throughout history, Americans have lifted up fervent prayers to God on behalf of our nation. From the first gather...