Wayne Chapman of Jena officially made his announcement for the position of Mayor for the Town of Jena subject to voters in the November 3, 2026, election. Chapman has approximately 16 years of public office experience, including four years as a Police Juror and 12 years as a Jena Town Council member...

Mandy Sandifer of Jena officially made her announcement for the position of Mayor for the Town of Jena subject to voters in the November 3, 2026, election. Sandifer, a lifelong resident of LaSalle Parish and local small business owner in downtown Jena, has years of experience working with and for th...

More than two dozen landowners, agency staff and fire professionals met last week at the Caldwell Parish Library to launch efforts to form a Central Louisiana Prescribed Burn Association (PBA), a cooperative aimed at helping private landowners safely conduct prescribed fires on their property. The m...

Whitney Phillips, her husband, and their three young daughters have been surrounded by an outpouring of love and encouragement as the Olla, Urania, an...

A large crowd of family and friends attended graduation ceremonies Thursday night, May 21st, for Hardtner Medical Center’s (HMC) Spring 2026 EMT (Emer...

Hair Cemetery Donations Donations are now being accepted for the upkeep of the Hair Cemetery. If you have a reserved plot or family members buried the...