The Jena Town Council accepted a low bid for the demolition of two buildings in the downtown area during the monthly meeting held June 2.The two buildings, located at 2730 and 2724 E. Oak Street (across from First Baptist Church at the intersection of US 84 and Third Street), were purchased by the t...

Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) are alerting residents about another text message scam that has the potential to steal personal information and charge unnecessary fees.In the latest iteration of the scam, many Louisiana residents have received text messages cl...

Rylee Masters, a sophomore at Jena High School in Jena, is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held on June 25, 2025 – June 27, 2025, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus.The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want ...

Last Friday, excitement filled the LaSalle Parish Libraries as they hosted the second event of the Summer Reading Program—The Dinosaur Experience! Kid...

The Busy Bee Garden Club Yard of the Month for May 2025 was the lawn of Tack and Stacy Robinson of Jena. The monthly award is presented by the club af...

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, has been established since 1868 and is a day set aside to mourn and honor this great nation’s deceased...