As reported in this week’s issue, Howdy Neighbor Day is officially moving to a set date each year (first Saturday in October), breaking ties with a longstanding tradition of holding the Jena festival the same weekend as Jena High’s homecoming.We feel this is a positive move for HND, as it will allow...

While men are sadly restricted to carrying their day’s belongings in a small pocket-sized wallet, today’s women have the luxury and pleasure of filling and transporting their daily lives in a handbag – aka – a purse. (My condolences, fellows.) Each accessory lends itself to the enormous gap that exi...

I am Brandon Rowton, a student at Jena High School and also the current Sophomore Class President. I just finished reading the article the paper made on Senate Bill 66. After the recent amendment that was added, the bill no longer affects our parish. Although, I will use this gracious opportunity of...

About ten years ago, my family visited a small town in Texas named Utopia. It really was a special and unique place, filled with hundreds of deer, swe...

There are a host of country phrases that we throw around and utilize to convey our depth of feelings and attitudes – phrases that go far beyond ordina...

Dear Editor,I read with sadness your column today (April 3, 2024) about the closure of The Gueydan Journal. I have noticed the same trend in local new...