(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article appeared in the March 30, 2022, issue of The Catahoula News Booster, was written by Catahoula resident Leroy McMillin, and appears in this newspaper with their permission.) Sometime in the mid 1950’s I received some roller skates for my birthday. They were the “...

The following individuals were booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail last week: Valerie D. Parker, 40, of Jena, was arrested March 25 by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office for driving while intoxicated. Morgan Jones, 26, of Jena, was arrested March 28 by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office for posses...

Mr. Judah Phillip Benjamin was not a Creole, and not a Louisianan by birth. He was born on the British Island of Saint Thomas to poor Jewish parents. Judah entered Yale college at the age of 14. Two years later he was living in New Orleans serving as a trial clerk. He studied law at night. He tutore...

With approximately 3,000 public highway-rail crossings in Louisiana, it’s understandable if drivers don’t give much thought to crossing a railroad tra...

The Jena High School Drama Club will present the musical comedy, “The Addams Family,” on Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m., Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. and Mo...

Jena Giant Booster Club The Jena Giants Booster Club will hold their meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesd ay of each month at the LaSalle Golf & ...