Louisiana’s Closed Party Primary: A guide for candidates and information for public

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By Craig Franklin Editor, By Par Louisiana www.parlouisiana.org on

January 7, 2026

Louisiana has rewritten the election rules for congressional and certain state elections, moving to a closed party primary system that will change the sign-up process for how candidates get their names on the ballot and provide new rules for how voters participate.

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2026 = HUGE ELECTION YEAR

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 7, 2026

The year 2026 will be a big year for elections in LaSalle Parish, as national, state and local offices will be voted on by residents of the parish. Al...

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Olla PD Stops Drugs From Entering Jail

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 7, 2026

The Olla Police Department’s highway criminal interdiction program continues to yield positive results as last week officers thwarted two attempts of ...

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These Stories “Stopped the Scroll”

The Jena Times’ Facebook Top Content of 2025

By Reagan Franklin Knight Contributing Writer

January 7, 2026

The Jena Times’ Facebook Top Content of 2025 The online world of Facebook moves fast, and amid the family photos, community happenings and local drama...

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CLTCC Recognizes Top Stories of 2025

Submitted Article

January 7, 2026

Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) celebrated a year of significant accomplishments and milestones in 2025. The college was ranked ...

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Louisiana No. 1 at Breaking Resolutions

Staff Report

January 7, 2026

A new study by The Action Network (actionnetwork. com) discovered that Louisiana ranked number one at breaking New Year’s resolutions.Every January, m...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Remembering an Old Friend

Craig Franklin:

Submitted Article

January 7, 2026

From around 2012 until 2015, I had the privilege of serving as the International Chaplain for a world-wide mission organization called Hellfighters Ch...