Two Jena High teams headed to BBQ Championship

State Champions The Jena Blazing Giants Back row, (from left) Zeke Lurry, Matthew Jones, Ashton Stapleton, Jesilyn Poole; Kneeling, Devin Stapleton. Not shown: Jack Scroggs.

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By Craig Franklin Editor on

March 25, 2026

Two Jena High teams headed to BBQ Championship

The Jena High School BBQ Club will be sending two teams to the national championships this summer following the Louisiana State High School BBQ Championships held Saturday, March 21 at JHS.

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PRESERVING HISTORY

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 25, 2026

Downtown Jena could soon be listed on National Register of Historic Places A large section of downtown Jena could soon be listed on the National Regis...

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Last LaSalle WWII Veteran Clarence Durham Succumbs

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 25, 2026

LaSalle Parish’s last known World War II veteran, Clarence Durham of Jena, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born at the ...

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School Make-up Day Monday

Staff Report

March 25, 2026

LaSalle Parish schools will have a rare Monday school day next week, as the system utilizes one of its weather related make-up days. All parish school...

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Craig Franklin:

Washington fighting affected us all

March 25, 2026

The Republicans have control of the White House and majorities (although slim) in the House and Senate. While there have been some positive changes, m...

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No Typical Day

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

March 25, 2026

The other day a fellow pastor friend of mine was quizzing me about my Hospice work. He asked me two questions. First, he asked me what a typical day w...

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Fryar Elected LWF Board President

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March 25, 2026

The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) has elected Jonny Fryar of Olla, LA, as the organization’s new Board President. A longtime conservation profes...