Jena couple honored as state’s top ten longest-married couples

Burl and Mary (Martin) Clark of Jena were honored by Governor John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Family Forum as one of the 2023 Top Ten Longest Married Couples in the state of Louisiana. The Clarks will celebrate their 77th wedding anniversary on March 10. They received a king cake and proclamation from Governor John Bel Edwards recognizing their lifetime of dedication to one another. (See story and more photos inside this edition.)

Obituaries

March 7, 2023

Each February, Louisiana Family Forum (LFF) honors Louisiana’s longest-known married couples as an effort to encourage healthy marriages, build stronger cultural support for the institution of marriage, and remind Louisiana that lifelong marriage benefits everyone.

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LaSalle Parish Takes Softball Centerstage

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 7, 2025

LaSalle Parish was the talk of the LHSAA State Softball Tournament in Sulphur this past weekend, as both the LaSalle Lady Tigers and the Jena Lady Gia...

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Jena Lady Giants State Runner-Up

May 7, 2025

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Mission Accomplished: State Champions Once Again

State Champions Once Again

By Coach Greg Jones Sports Writer

May 7, 2025

State Champions Once Again The LaSalle Lady Tigers are once again state champions of the Division IV Non-Select softball world and allowed them to mar...

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More Projects Underway at Parish Schools

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 7, 2025

LaSalle Parish schools continue to receive upgrades as major renovation projects remain the focus on the LaSalle Parish School Board. During last week...

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Newspaper Wins Awards at LPA Contest

Staff Report The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal

May 7, 2025

The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal won 20 awards (four more than last year) at the Louisiana Press Association’s (LPA) Better Newspaper Competit...

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National Day of Prayer Held

Staff Report

May 7, 2025

Several LaSalle Parish residents attended events Thursday, May 1, as part of the National Day of Prayer. In Jena, residents met on the lawn of the La-...