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Jena in International Spotlight as Detained Activist is Held at ICE Processing Center

The small town of Jena, Louisiana was propelled into the national and international spotlight last week as a detained activitist from New York was tra...

March 19, 2025

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Special Olympics Set for Thursday

The LaSalle Parish Special Olympics will be held Thursday, March 20, at Guy Campbell Memorial Stadium on the campus of Jena High School.Opening ceremo...

March 19, 2025

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Jena Pitbosses Win State Championship

History was made Saturday, March 15, as Louisiana’s first National High School BBQ Association Club (HSBBQ), Jena High School’s Jena Pitbosses, captur...

March 19, 2025

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Newspaper Celebrates 120th Birthday

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 19, 2025

On Sunday, March 23, The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal will turn 120 years old. LaSalle Parish’s oldest continuously operating business publish...

News

Annual Community Spring Revival April 3-5

Staff Report

March 19, 2025

The Wild Horse Ministries Annual Community Spring Revival is set for Thursday-Saturday, April 3-5, at the ministry’s multipurpose building in Trout.Ev...

News

Early Voting Continues This Week

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 19, 2025

Early Voting for the March 29 election began Saturday, March 15 and will continue all this week until Saturday, March 22, according to LaSalle Parish ...

News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

March 19, 2025

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Teea Swasey, 38, of Alexandria, was arrested...

News

GEO Group Hosts Quarter One Community Luncheon

By Hailey Hudnall Staff Reporter

March 19, 2025

The GEO Group, Inc. conducted its first Community Relations Luncheon of the year last week at The Strand Theater in downtown Jena. Quarterly, GEO’s Fa...

News, Photo Gallery

JHS Drama Club Presents “The Outsiders”

March 19, 2025

The Jena High School Drama Club presented “The Outsiders” in three showings last weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 15-17. The story was narr...

News

Grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies were held Thursday

March 19, 2025

Grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies were held Thursday, March 13, for the new office complex of the LaSalle Parish Federation of Louisiana Far...

News

Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John

March 19, 2025

Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming was in LaSalle Parish last Friday visiting with many residents as part of his campaign for United States Se...

Sports

LaSalle Athletes Make All-District

Staff Report

March 19, 2025

Four LaSalle High School basketball athletes were selected to the District 3-1A All-District Team which was released last week. The LaSalle Lady Tiger...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Lady Tigers Open District Play 2-0

By Coach Greg Jones Sports Writer

March 19, 2025

The LaSalle Lady Tigers have compiled a 14-3 record thus far with two of these wins being in District 3-1A play. This 14-3 record has the Lady Tigers ...

Photo Gallery, Sports

LaSalle Tigers Open District Play 4-0

By Coach Greg Jones Sports Writer

March 19, 2025

The LaSalle Tigers have opened District 3-1A play with a 4-0 record. The Tigers have smashed Lakeview and Northwood-Lena in doubleheaders. They still ...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Giants On 9-Game Winning Streak

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

March 19, 2025

The Jena Giants opened up district play this past week and have proven themselves to be a formidable force in District 2-3A. The last two seasons the ...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Lady Giants: The Bomb Squad

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

March 19, 2025

The Jena Lady Giants had a busy week this past week and displayed the type of offense that wins championships. The team had five games last week, all ...

Sports

10 Jena Athletes Make All-District

Staff Report

March 12, 2025

Ten Jena High School basketball athletes were selected to the District 2-3A All-District Team that was released last week. The Jena Lady Giants, who a...

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Lady Giants Win Pitchers’ Duel

Meet the

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

March 12, 2025

The Jena Lady Giants softball team started district play this past week and got their first district win in historic fashion. The Lady Giants come int...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

Return Education to Local Level

March 19, 2025

The United States Department of Education was in the news last week as President Donald Trump works to fulfil another campaign promise to reduce its s...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Hoarding My Way Through Life

March 19, 2025

I may be evolving into a reluctant, unintentional hoarder. It’s difficult to admit but the evidence is literally piling up around me as I ponder my cu...

Columns/Opinions

What is Real Success?

March 19, 2025

The day before the first day of spring I celebrated a birthday. Let me say thanks to all of you from the Jena area that wished me a Happy Birthday. On...

Obituaries, Obituary

Card Of Thanks – Family of Wayne Richardson

March 12, 2025

The family of Wayne D. Richardson wishes to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and support during our time of loss. Thank for you t...

Obituaries

Clyde Cruse

March 12, 2025

Clyde Langston Cruse, 59, of Olla, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home.Services were held at 7 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pine...

Obituaries

Odell Hodnett

March 12, 2025

Raymond “Odell” Hodnett, 87, of Trout, LA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his home surrounded by those who loved him most.Servi...

Photo Gallery, Sports

District Action Begins for Giants

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

March 12, 2025

Last season the Jena Giants finished in third in District 2-3A behind Buckeye and Caldwell. The Giants’ season would end in the second round of the pl...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Lady Tiger Softball in Full Swing

By Coach Greg Jones Sports Writer

March 12, 2025

The LaSalle Lady Tigers have started softball season with a bang. The Lady Tigers are off to a 9-2 start this young season and the ladies have come ou...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Tigers Undefeated in District Play

By Coach Greg Jones Sports Writer

March 12, 2025

The LaSalle Tiger baseball team has jumped out of the gates with a 6-5 record including an undefeated record in district play in the early season. The...