Members of the Jena High School Student Council celebrated Student Council Week recently by performing various service projects at the school.The theme, according to sponsor Candace Decker, was “Student Council Serves.”On Tuesday, April 1, the JHS Student Council set up a faculty Easter Egg Hunt whe...

The Urania Town Council and Mayor Jay Ivy were pleased to hear that work would soon begin on the town’s major sewer project to be funded by a grant through the DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality) during their regular monthly meeting Monday, April 7.Present to provide an update during the sewer...

The LaSalle Parish School System’s 2nd Annual Job Fair was held Thursday, April 10, with many qualified candidates attending seeking employment in one of the most sought-after school districts in the state.The event was held at Jena Elementary School’s gymnasium from 5-7 p.m. and LaSalle Superintend...

Jena resident Reggie Ingram recently received a text saying he had unpaid tolls. The message began, “Toll Violation Notice,” and continued to note “th...

The LHSAA has released the baseball playoff brackets this afternoon, which begin next week. Both the Jena Giants and the LaSalle Tigers will play next...

After many years of not having a fair or midway rides in Jena, residents of the Jena area were delighted to once again partake in the fun of a fair wi...