Troup 14 Scout Attains Eagle Rank

LaSalle Parish’s Laurel Pugh recently obtained the rank of Eagle with Scouting America, becoming Jena Troop 14’s 48th Eagle Scout since is beginning in 1927.

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December 24, 2025

Troup 14 Scout Attains Eagle Rank

Laurel Pugh, 15-year-old daughter of Jarred and Nicki Pugh and a member of Scouting America Troop 14 of Jena, has attained the rank of Eagle.

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COWBOY UP!

Staff Report

March 18, 2026

Jena Rodeo & other events this week Spring is certainly in the air and LaSalle Parish has a busy schedule of events heading into the weekend including...

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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...

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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

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...