Archery Teams Rank High at Nationals

Archers from LaSalle Parish who recently competed at the National Archery Tournament are shown above, left to right: Kneeling, Ameila Francis, Samuel Pippen, Zoey Whatley, JT Mason, Carson Beard; Middle row, Jules Smith, Easton Walston, Sawyer White, Easton Moffett, Olivia Vickers, Glade Rainey, Alyvia Gaines; Back row, Coach Shonda Price, Walt Brixey, Luke Hawkins, David Graham, Adalyn Holley, Everlyn Martinez, Cecily Corley and Coach Stacy Skinner. Not shown: Jacob Goudelock.

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Staff Report on May 27, 2026

The Good Pine Middle School Archery Team, along with two Jena Junior High School archers, competed in the National Archery Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky May 7-9, and once again proved LaSalle Parish has some of the best archers in the nation.

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Qualifying dates for November election changed

By Craig Franklin Editor

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Craig Franklin:

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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We have experienced a return to common sense in America, and it couldn’t make me prouder. President Donald Trump has been the key to this return, and ...

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Deborah Mayo:

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The flowers are exploding with sight and scent in my backyard garden. That, my friends, is my passion and my peaceful respite. In fact, you could say ...