The Jena Giants welcomed the Marksville Tigers to town this past Friday night. It has almost become tradition that if these two teams meet then there is a lot at stake. This was the case this past Friday night as both teams came into the game unbeaten in district play. The winner of the game would ...

When Blake Davidson was asked to fill in coaching a Dixie Youth Baseball team earlier this year, his focus on the young boys in not just teaching baseball skills but life skills did not go unnoticed by the parents of the team. After practice one day, a mother walked up to him and told him something...

(The Center Square) – Louisiana did not have enough money to pay all of its bills in fiscal year 2020 despite ample federal funding, according to a Chicago-based fiscal watchdog. The result is $18,700 owed per Louisiana taxpayer, the group said. The finding comes from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a no...

The Jena Jr. High Giants finished their season this past week. Last year the Jr. High Giants were unable to have a season due to covid. The Giants wor...

This past Friday night the Jena Giants finally returned home after being on the road the previous four weeks. It would also be homecoming for the sch...

Even as an elementary student, it was obvious that Ronnie Manchester was going to be an outstanding athlete. Ronnie began his career by playing in th...