Giants blow out Marksville 42-6 to start District play

Jena Giant Zerrick Jones (7) darts down field for yards while the path is cleared by fellow Giant Brandon Williams (22) during the game against Marksville on Friday night in Marksville. (All JHS photos by Chris Taylor.)

Sports

October 11, 2022

The Jena Giants started district play this past Friday night as they traveled to Marksville to take on the Marksville Tigers. The Giants came into the game with a 1-4 record after playing one of the toughest non-district schedules in the area.

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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Unique celebration held in Jena - Fireworks in Olla The United States of America’s 249th birthday celebration was held in grand fashion last Friday, J...

Columns/Opinions

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Let’s talk Church. If you were searching out information on some particular subject, you might do several things. One of which would be you would want...

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2025 Legislative Session Recap

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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Part 2 of 3 District 32 Sen. Glen Womack (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a three-part series featuring LaSalle’s Parish’s State Legislative Dele...

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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At one time in LaSalle Parish, multiple wrecker services operated to meet the needs of transporting inoperable vehicles – either vehicles that needed ...

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New Pharmacy Law = Lower Prices

Residents urged to join effort to save local pharmacies

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 9, 2025

Residents urged to join effort to save local pharmacies Olla Pharmacist Matthew Bullard is ecstatic about a new law that the Louisiana Legislature pas...

News

Two Parish Principals’ Contracts Renewed

By Craig Franklin Editor

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Two principals of LaSalle Parish schools had their contracts renewed as part of the LaSalle Parish School Board’s July 1 meeting held last week in Jen...