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Obituaries

December 10, 2025

Mike Owens

Mike Owens, 66, of Trout LA, passed from this life on Thursday, December 4, at The Columns in Jonesville LA, Services were held at 12p.m. Saturday, December 6, at Sanctuary Family Worship Center, Jena LA, with Pastor Heath Harris officiating.

Obituaries

Betty Hanes

December 10, 2025

Betty Faulkner Hanes, 73, of Jena, LA, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria LA.Services were held...

Photo Gallery, Sports

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Third Time is the Charm

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer CONTNUED on page 3A, By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

December 10, 2025

For the third straight season the Jena Giants played for a chance to make it to New Orleans and play for a state championship. The last two seasons th...

Community Events, News

Community Events

Annual Christmas Cantata

December 10, 2025

Christmas Lighting Event The Pinewood Garden Club will host a yard Christmas Lighting event in the Olla, Urania, and Tullos areas for the 2025 holiday...

Community Events, News

LPSB SCHOOL MENUS

BREAKFAST LUNCH

December 10, 2025

BREAKFAST THURSDAY, 11th: Egg scramble, toast and jelly, fruit, juice. FRIDAY, 12th: No school. TUESDAY, 16th: Honeybun, sausage, fruit, juice WEDNESD...

Community Events, News

LaSalle Parish Public Bodies Meeting Schedule

December 10, 2025

Jena Town Council 1st Monday, 9 AM at Jena Town Hall Urania Town Council 1st Monday, 5 PM at Urania Town Hall Tullos Town Council 1st Monday, 6 PM at ...

Features, Lifestyle

Christmas: Merry and Bright

By Deborah Mayo Contributing Writer

December 10, 2025

It’s the time of the year that many relish and celebrate big! It’s officially the Christmas season and there is a trio of area home designer extraordi...