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April 29, 2026

Community Events

Hair Cemetery Donations

Donations are now being accepted for the upkeep of the Hair Cemetery. If you have a reserved plot or family members buried there, we ask that you please donate any amount you can. All donations are appreciated and can be mailed to P.O. Box 163, Trout, LA 71371. For more information, please contact Tammy Adams at (318) 312-0667.

Pine Grove Cemetery Work Day

There will be a work day at Pine Grove Cemetery , located on Blade Loop, on Saturday, May 9th, beginning at 9 a.m. Bro. ...

Catahoula News, News

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...

Columns/Opinions

“A Line of Truth”

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 ...

News

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 ...

News

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...

News

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...

News

Five Const. Amendments on May 16 ballot

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Voters throughout Louisiana will join together to decide the fate of five constitutional amendments during the May 16 Party Primary Election. Each of ...