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November 26, 2025

4-H Water Rocketeers

Sixteen 4-H’ers from across the parish flexed their engineering abilities at the 2025 4-H Water Rocket Workshop held on November 3, 2025, at the LaSalle Parish fairgrounds and Jena Community Center.

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Try Something Different for Cool-Season Color

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By Olivia McClure LSU AgCenter, Submitted Article

November 26, 2025

After a few false starts, it seems that reliably cool weather has finally set in across Louisiana. Many of us have even gotten our first frost or free...

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State’s K-3 Reading Proficiency Climbs 50%

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November 26, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) recently released results from the beginning-of-year literacy screener for students in kindergarten throu...

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Jena Christmas Block Party

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Lamar Stringer

By Deborah Mayo Contributing Writer

November 26, 2025

Lawrence Lamar Stringer, 84, of Bossier City, LA, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Novem...

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A Thanksgiving Reflection

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

November 26, 2025

As Thanksgiving approaches, it may benefit us to take a deep breath and realize that although this past year was at times difficult, we have made it. ...

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Taking Time To Give Thanks

November 26, 2025

This Thursday, our nation will stop and celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a unique holiday that began in the United States and one that is often missed wi...