Mrs. Jackie Davidson and her late husband Reverend Gary Davidson were married 58 years. From the moment they said, “I do” until his passing in 2025, their lives and marriage revolved around the Kingdom of God and ministering to others. Both were raised in pastors’ homes with a rich history of minist...

Olla resident Mrs. Linda Yeager, while preparing to relocate, was sifting through some old boxes that had been stored in her home for decades. The contents were apparently waiting to be discovered, brushed off, and perused for forgotten information about early family history. Mrs. Linda did just tha...

Mr. Mike Adams has only good memories of his 31 years as an educator at Jena High School: particularly the memories, achievements and accolades associated with the students he taught. Hundreds, maybe more, enjoyed learning American history under his tutorship as he planted the seeds of patriotism an...

A drive through the rural countryside of Louisiana’s Lasalle Parish in early spring and around the Easter holiday reveals many beautiful changes in na...

The Jena Giant mascot has been a symbol of pride for Jena High School and the surrounding community for almost one hundred years. It has unfailingly e...

The Jena High School BBQ Club, the Jena Pitbosses, will be hosting the Louisiana High School BBQ Association State Championship competition this Satur...