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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Submitted Article on December 24, 2025

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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Louisiana officials consider election delay

By Alexandra Paul LSU Manship School News Service

April 30, 2026

BATON ROUGE—Even though early voting is scheduled to start Saturday, Louisiana’s Republican leaders are likely to delay party primaries in congression...

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Outrage over Outages

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Concordia Electric customers frustrated The buildup of outrage from many Concordia Electric Cooperative (CEC) customers reached its breaking point las...

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The Pastoral Call

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

April 29, 2026

Several years ago, the Concord/Union Baptist Association (the Association that we are a member of) sponsored an event to help encourage Pastors. This ...

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ICE detains five people in Jena

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Five individuals were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last Thursday morning following a traffic stop by a ...

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Early Voting starts Saturday

LaSalle/Catahoula Parishes

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Early voting for the May 16 Closed Party Primary Election will begin this Saturday, May 2, and continue until next Saturday, May 9, with the exception...

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National Day of Prayer May 7

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Two events in LaSalle - Jena & Olla Throughout history, Americans have lifted up fervent prayers to God on behalf of our nation. From the first gather...