Jena teacher semifinalist for Louisiana Teacher of the Year

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By Craig Franklin Editor on

April 1, 2026

Jena Junior High School teacher Diana Price is a semifinalist for the Louisiana Teacher of the Year, as announced last week by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE).

Obituaries

Archie Ponds

April 1, 2026

Archie Ronald Ponds, 78, passed from this life on Thursday, March 19, 2026.No service is planned at this time.He was born March 26, 1947, to the union...

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JHS Golf Team

April 1, 2026

Members of the Jena High School Golf Team will be hosting a regional golf tournament at the LaSalle Golf & Country Club on Monday, April 6. Shown abov...

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Schools Dismiss Friday for Easter Break

Staff Report

April 1, 2026

LaSalle Parish schools will be closed Good Friday, April 3 and remain closed until Tuesday, April 14, for the annual Easter holiday break. When school...

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Road Work on US 84 in LaSalle and Catahoula Parishes

Staff Report

April 1, 2026

Highway construction projects in LaSalle and Catahoula parishes on US 84 are underway and will continue for several weeks.Contractors removed the asph...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

April 1, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)

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Local Salon Celebrates New Location

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

April 1, 2026

First & Mane Salon, formerly Klazzy Klipperz, celebrated its grand reopening and ribbon-cutting on Friday, March 27th. The stylists, who were previous...