Twelfth annual event held in Jena on May 9, 2023

Nick Harris Memorial Scholarship â front row (left to right) Noah Parker (JHS), Lydia Smith (JHS), Bailey Wright (JHS), Nick Fryar (LHS), and Clay Clark (LHS) and back row Allison Stelly, Kealie Brown (JHS) Peyton Todd (JHS), Alexas Honore (JHS), Summer Pruitt, and Trace Franklin (JHS).

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May 16, 2023

The twelfth annual La-Salle Parish Scholars’ Reception was held Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Jena, sponsored by The GEO Group and the LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD).

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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“When the grant application period first came out in 2019, I thought, ‘What can we do in LaSalle Parish to really make an impact on our kids?’” said L...

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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Grand Marshal Paul Daily

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September 10, 2025

Grand Marshal Paul Daily In three months, the annual nighttime Jena Christmas Parade will roll through downtown Jena and this year the grand marshal w...