After weeks of campaigning following the Closed Party Primary Election held on May 16, voters will head to the polls Saturday, June 27, to cast their ballots for the top two Republican and Democratic candidates for the fall Senate election. The Second Party (Runoff) Primary Election begins Saturday ...

A well-known Jena pharmacist passed away last week. Sidney Mack “Maxie” Parker Jr., 84, of Jena, served as pharmacist at Jena Pharmacy, when it was located at the corner of US 84 and LA 127, for over 40 years with customers from all over LaSalle Parish. Born in Nebo, he received his Pharmacy Degree ...

On June 8, 2026, Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 578 into law.With that signature, Louisiana officially closed the chapter on what many conservatives say was one of the most radical social experiments in modern American history. HB 578, the Restoring Biological Truth Act authored by District ...

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently released the Spring 2026 President’s List. Among those named to this year’s list was Jena native, So...

Northwestern State University in Natchitoches awarded 860 graduates during Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14....

Northwestern State University in Natchitoches announced their Dean’s List and Honor List students for the Spring 2026 semester.Students on the Dean’s ...