Trump’s Historic Trip to China

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer on May 20, 2026

President Trump traveled to China last week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and he didn’t go alone. Accompanying him were some of the most influential Trump Administration officials, including Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bissent, U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, to name a few.

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Jena High School Graduation set for Friday, May 22

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May 20, 2026

A total of 107 seniors will participate in graduation exercises at Jena High School at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2026, either at the Guy Campbell Mem...

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Fleming, Letlow oust Cassidy for runoff : Catahoula Parish Results

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

Voters in Catahoula Parish rejected the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office property tax renewal but approved a school system property tax renewal durin...

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Fleming, Letlow oust Cassidy for runoff; LaSalle Parish Results

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

Fleming, Letlow oust Cassidy for runoff Current U.S. House Congresswoman Julia Letlow emerged as the top Republican candidate following Saturday’s May...

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Memorial Day events set for parish

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

Two Memorial Day programs are planned for Memorial Day weekend to honor the memory of fallen soldiers from this area and across the nation. LaSalle Pa...

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Honoring LaSalle Retirees

May 20, 2026

A special LaSalle Parish School System Retirement Tea was held Tuesday, May 12, at Jena First Baptist Church Family Life Center where 16 employees wer...

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Sewer Work Progresses in Urania

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

May 20, 2026

It was business as usual at Urania’s Town Council meeting for the month of May, at which everything on the agenda was covered quickly and thoroughly. ...