Newspapers: The Good, The Bad…and Not Just the Ugly

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By Jerry Raehal OnePress on

July 30, 2025

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was written by former LPA Executive Director Jerry Raehal and focuses on small town newspapers. The Jena Times is featured in this article as one of many success stories in America’s newspapers.)

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Final Days of Summer!

July 30, 2025

With school set to begin next week, children of all ages are enjoying their final days of summer with many spending them wet amid extremely high tempe...

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First Day of School Aug. 6

Staff Report

July 30, 2025

Students in LaSalle Parish will report for the start of the 2025-2026 school year Wednesday, August 6. School system employees, including all educator...

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Sales Tax Collections Rebound in 2Q

Retail economy on upward trend

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 30, 2025

Retail economy on upward trend Following a decrease of nearly 14% from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, LaSalle Parish sales t...

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Longtime Jena Coach Succumbs

Staff Report

July 30, 2025

Jena High School’s longest tenured coach in any sport in school history, Ted McKee, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, with his funeral held last We...

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Sheriff Celebrates One Year in Office

Highlights many changes during past 12 months

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 30, 2025

On July 1, Sheriff Lane Windham celebrated his one-year anniversary as LaSalle’s Sheriff, the first of a four-year term as the chief law enforcement o...

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WARNING: Text Message Scams

Submitted Article

July 30, 2025

Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) are alerting residents about another text message scam that aims to steal pers...