Giants’ Great Season Ends

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By Austin Whatley Sports Writer on

March 6, 2024

The Jena Giants did something that’s been done only one other time since 2003 and that is play in a second round playoff game. The only other time that a Jena Giants boys’ basketball team has made it to the second round of the playoffs was in 2020 when the Giants lost at home to Sophie B. Wright.

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Happy Birthday, America!

Unique celebration held in Jena - Fireworks in Olla

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 9, 2025

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...

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Let’s Talk Church

July 9, 2025

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

Part 2 of 3

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 9, 2025

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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No In-Parish Wrecker Service

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 9, 2025

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...

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Two Parish Principals’ Contracts Renewed

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 9, 2025

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...