Gold Dusters Win Top Honors at Dance Camp

The Jena High School Gold Dusters dance team recently attended dance camp in Monroe where they received top honors. Shown above, left to right: Bottom row, Ava Hodges, Captain and Madeline Lowe, Co-Captain; Middle row, Mallory Courtney, Jessica Smith, Emma Kate Hennigan, Lily Jane LaCroix; Top row, Raylee Guillory, Tyia Purvis, and Olivia Lambeth.

Sports

June 13, 2023

The Jena High School Gold Dusters won top honors during their annual summer dance camp held in Monroe June 3-6. The Universal Dance Association’s camp was held at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and featured 12 high school dance teams from throughout the state.

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PRESERVING HISTORY

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 25, 2026

Downtown Jena could soon be listed on National Register of Historic Places A large section of downtown Jena could soon be listed on the National Regis...

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Last LaSalle WWII Veteran Clarence Durham Succumbs

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 25, 2026

LaSalle Parish’s last known World War II veteran, Clarence Durham of Jena, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born at the ...

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School Make-up Day Monday

Staff Report

March 25, 2026

LaSalle Parish schools will have a rare Monday school day next week, as the system utilizes one of its weather related make-up days. All parish school...

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Two Jena High teams headed to BBQ Championship

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 25, 2026

The Jena High School BBQ Club will be sending two teams to the national championships this summer following the Louisiana State High School BBQ Champi...

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Washington fighting affected us all

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The Republicans have control of the White House and majorities (although slim) in the House and Senate. While there have been some positive changes, m...

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No Typical Day

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

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The other day a fellow pastor friend of mine was quizzing me about my Hospice work. He asked me two questions. First, he asked me what a typical day w...