America: Love It or Leave It

Columns/Opinions

May 22, 2024

Is America worth fighting for? Ask any World War II veteran and I know what the answer will be. America was attacked in 1941 and had to defeat Germany and Japan at the same time. We will always have to fight to defend this country, you might as well get used to it. Evil never takes a break and the next madman bent on world destruction is right around the corner.

News

COWBOY UP!

Jena Rodeo & other events this week

Staff Report

March 18, 2026

Spring is certainly in the air and LaSalle Parish has a busy schedule of events heading into the weekend including the LaSalle Riding Club’s High Scho...

Columns/Opinions

P.S. I Love You

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

March 18, 2026

“A Line of Truth” I read a story the other day about a college student who had a picture of his girlfriend and he wanted it duplicated for some reason...

News

Arrest made in stolen Camaros from Billy Wood

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 18, 2026

A multi-jurisdiction investigation, led by the Jena Police Department and the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of one individual...

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— ELECTION CENTRAL—

Get Ready for Closed Primaries

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 18, 2026

Voters across the state of Louisiana are now subject to Act 1 of the 2024 Legislative Session that mandates closed primary elections for certain elect...

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The reality facing LA timber industry

Submitted Article

March 18, 2026

(EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Louisiana Legislature opened their 2026 session last week in Baton Rouge, LaSalle Parish independent logger Jeffrey Lasiter sen...

Community Events, News

Community Events

The Jena T

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

March 18, 2026

2026 Man Up Event This year’s annual Man Up Event will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. All men of all denominations are welcome to attend...