Hi, my name is Kynsley Kirkland. Today I will be talking about drugs and what they do to your body. I will talk about drugs because to me drugs and their effects are very important. During DARE I learned about drugs and their harmful effects to us and the people in our lives. In the future I would l...

Have you ever gone to DARE? If you have that’s great. You learned how to be safe and responsible. I’m Amelia. Today I’m going to be talking about how to be safe and responsible. I’m currently in DARE. I’ve learned how to be safe and responsible. DARE is a school program. It stands for Drug Abuse Res...

(This feature was originally published in the October 4, 2023 edition of this newspaper.) LaSalle Parish Deputy Jenny Parker, or Jenny “D.A.R.E.” - as she is affectionately known - was recently honored and recognized for completing twenty- five years of service as a D.A.R.E. officer by the Louisiana...

Upcoming Events at the Library • May 1: Crochet Project Group, Jena, 5-7 p.m. • May 5: Mother’s Day activity and story, Olla, 2:30 p.m. • May 6: Heali...

Hundreds Attend Easter In The Park The Town of Jena’s annual Easter in the Park event was packed on Friday, April 18, with hundreds of children attend...

Another group of people from out of town and out of state descended upon the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena last week, demanding the ...