National POW/MIA Recognition Day set

News

September 14, 2022

The United National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year. Jena Mayor La-Dawn C. Edwards has issued a proclamation proclaiming the month of September as National POW/MIA Recognition Month and Friday, Sept. 16th, as National POW-MIA Recognition Day. Many Americans take the time to remember those who were Prisoners of War (POW) and those who are Missing in Action (MIA), as well as their families.

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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...

News

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...

News

— 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...

News

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...