The murder trial for an Olla man charged with the murder of his wife was delayed for the third time last week as another issue with a juror caused the case to be postponed. The case against Kenny Wayne Smith Sr., 57, of Olla, was set for trial in the 28th Judicial District Court in Jena on Tuesday, ...

One of the Town of Jena’s largest events will take place this Friday, Good Friday, April 3, as the annual Easter in the Park event takes place. Each year, hundreds of children of all ages, along with their parents, attend the traditional Easter egg hunting event, which was originated early in Mayor ...

Jena Junior High School teacher Diana Price is a semifinalist for the Louisiana Teacher of the Year, as announced last week by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). Each year, the LDOE, in partnership with Dream Teachers and the Louisiana Association of Principals, recognizes Louisiana’s mos...

First & Mane Salon, formerly Klazzy Klipperz, celebrated its grand reopening and ribbon-cutting on Friday, March 27th. The stylists, who were previous...

A special benefit golf tournament has been planned to assist a Caldwell Parish resident with his recovery expenses. In early January, 2026, Terry Wayn...

A Declaration of Emergency (DE) has been issued by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Tyler Bosworth in response to a rec...