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...

Memoirs of Mr. Earl Wayne Peavy As a young boy living in Trout, Earl Peavy often found himself gazing upward at the open skies and imagining himself soaring freely in the clouds above the fields and pastures of his family’s home. He, along with his brother Jerry, enjoyed taking care of the family’s ...

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...

Christ Temple Pentecostal Church of Jena (Pastors Zachary and Tifanny Wells) is offering B-Free from Addiction classes each Monday at 7:00 pm at the c...