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Staff Report on April 8, 2026

Ag Career Day held in Harrisonburg

The Catahoula Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its Annual Youth Agriculture Career Field Day on Friday, March 27, at the Harrisonburg First Baptist Church Gym, welcoming approximately 150 high school students from across the region.

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EGG-CITING DAY

April 8, 2026

Hundreds of people attended the Town of Jena’s annual Easter in the Park Friday, April 3, where thousands of eggs were hunted, many prizes were awarde...

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LaSalle Parish Patriot Succumbs

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 8, 2026

James David “Cowboy” Robertson One of LaSalle Parish’s most beloved patriots passed away last week. James David “Cowboy” Robertson, 80, of Jena, was a...

Obituaries

Willie Atwell, Jr.

April 8, 2026

Willie Delmas Atwell, Jr., 83, of Georgetown, passed from this life on Monday, March 23, 2026.A Memorial Service is to be planned at a later date.He w...

Obituaries

Myrtle Netherland

April 8, 2026

Myrtle Charlene Netherland, 79, of Jonesville, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Christus St. Frances Cabrini in Alexandria.Services will be ...

Columns/Opinions

Just One More NAP!

By Dr. James L. Snyder Contributing Writer

April 8, 2026

Bouncing back from weeks of being sick is not as easy as it used to be when I was younger. I guess that’s the cost of getting old. Over the last six w...

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Ethel Smith announces School Board candidacy

April 8, 2026

Ethel Smith of Jena officially announced her candidacy for the LaSalle Parish School Board, District 5, for the November 3, 2026, election.Smith has 3...