A LaSalle Staple of Reaching People for Christ Upward Director Monty Smith, the Jena First Baptist Outreach Ministry and the volunteer Upward coaches are strong advocates of reaching and winning the youth of LaSalle Parish and the surrounding areas with the gospel of Jesus Christ - they believe in t...

The God-written story of Vicky Crooks and her LADD family After twenty-four years of serving as the administrator of the Jena LADD (LaSalle Association for the Developmentally Delayed, Inc.) Center, Vicky Crooks is ‘easing’ into retirement. She is working hard to ensure that her replacement and her ...

Jena native Chris Walker has watched life take him from his humble roots in small  town America to working in the space industry in Houston, TX., where he is employed as a cyber security engineer. What was once a young man’s goal to make a positive impact has become a realization. Walker is thankful...

New Year Celebration New Evergreen Baptist Church will host a New Year’s Celebration “All White Worship” service on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 with th...

Searcy resident creates masterpieces Woodworking has opened an entirely new world for Searcy resident, Josh Corley. What began with a 15-year-old boy ...

Christmas: the most anticipated and celebrated holiday of the year that is delightfully enjoyed by old and young alike. The lights, the gifts, the foo...