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LaSalle Parish Heroes Memorialized During Two Annual Events

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...

June 4, 2025

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Harvey Rabbit & Friends Make Learning Fun!

Familiar Favorite Kicks Off The Library’s Summer Reading Program Both Lasalle Parish libraries were filled with smiles, laughter and fun this past Fri...

June 4, 2025

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Hardtner Audit Shows $1-Million Increase

Financial stability at north LaSalle hospital Hardtner Medical Center (HMC) proved that last year’s $2.7-million loss was an anomaly as their current ...

June 4, 2025

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Landry Signs Bills To Lower Auto Insurance

By Anna Puleo LSU Manship School News Service

June 4, 2025

Gov. Jeff Landry signed a sweeping package of auto insurance reform bills last Wednesday, promising to lower the cost of coverage in Louisiana by crac...

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LaSalle Has Many State Roadway Projects Slated

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 4, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently released an update regarding the allocation of $67.5 million in supplementa...

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LaSalle Arrests

June 4, 2025

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: James Zeagler, 45, of Jena, was arrested May...

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Masonic Lodge Announces Award Recipients

Staff Report

June 4, 2025

Michael Dempsey #327 of the Free and Accepted Masons gathered on Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025 for their annual Honesty and Integrity Award Ceremony. ...

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Devotional Page for LaSalle Parish

June 4, 2025

We are reminded throughout God’s Word that He has given us the gift of choice and its consequences. Nowhere are we told that we cannot choose our dest...

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Community Events

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June 4, 2025

Upcoming Events at the Library • June 5: Beading Workshop, 1-3 p.m., Jena • June 7: Crochet Project Group, 10-12 p.m., Jena • June 9: iPhone Skills, 5...

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KIDS’ COMMUNITY EVENTS:

VBS at Straight Road Full Gospel

June 4, 2025

The Strand Village Project #thrive will offer a free art and technology camp this summer in Jena and Urania. The #thrive Tech: Photography & Mixed Med...

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Georgetown’s Bulldog Bark Staff Visits The Jena Times

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

June 4, 2025

The nine-member staff of the “Bulldog Bark” – the official newspaper of Georgetown High School – recently visited The Jena Times’ headquarters to lear...

Photo Gallery, Sports

LaSalle High School Athletic Banquet

June 4, 2025

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4-H State Outdoor Skills

State Shooting Sports Results

Submitted Article

June 4, 2025

More than 1,000 Louisiana 4-H’ers recently competed in the state shooting sports contest with the opportunity to win a state title and claim a spot in...

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Local Athletes Named To LSCA All State Teams

Staff Report

June 4, 2025

The LSCA (Louisiana Softball Coaches Association) recently released the 2025 All State Teams for each class for the 2025 season. Among those named wer...

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Jena High School Athletic Banquet

May 28, 2025

Photos from the 2025 event:

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Gemar Takes Game to Next Level

Staff Report

May 21, 2025

Throughout his Jena High School baseball career, announcers at visiting stadiums nearly always pronounced his last name wrong. With a spelling that lo...

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Parham Inks to Become a DCC Crusader

By Coach Greg Jones Sports Writer

May 21, 2025

Mattie Parham, 2025 graduate of LaSalle High School, has signed a commitment scholarship form to become a member of the Dallas Christian College Lady ...

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All-District Diamond Filled With Tigers & Giants

Staff Report

May 14, 2025

Recently released All-District Team selections proved that LaSalle Parish softball and baseball teams are producing the top athletes in the district. ...

Columns/Opinions

Stop and Take A Breath

Craig Franklin:

June 4, 2025

It’s been nearly two weeks since over 200 Mahmoud Khalil supporters came to Jena and demonstrated at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center. Afte...

Columns/Opinions

Surviving the Big “M”

June 4, 2025

Kids used to be tougher than they are today. I don’t write this disrespectfully; I just remember a time when doctors’ visits were sparse and casual me...

Columns/Opinions

It’s A Big, Beautiful Bill

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

June 4, 2025

While I have worked in and observed the U.S. Congress for many years, I have never seen a perfect bill—a perfect piece of legislation. This one is not...

Obituaries

Rhonda Abner

June 4, 2025

Rhonda Kay Abner, 61, of Harrisonburg, LA, passed from this life to a heavenly one on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Jena, LA, where she was surrounded by ...

Obituaries

Bettye Hanner

June 4, 2025

Bettye Jean Paul Hanner, 87, peacefully crossed into eternal life on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her home in Possum Point, LA, departing this world to be...

Obituaries

Randy Boyd

June 4, 2025

John Randall “Randy” Boyd, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Shreveport, LA after a long illness.Services were held at 1 p.m.,...

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LaSalle Parish STEM Competition Held

Second Annual Event A Success

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

May 21, 2025

Second Annual Event A Success The LaSalle Parish School system hosted its second annual STEM Competition on Wednesday, May 14 at Jena First Baptist Ch...

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Guardians of the Flame – Law Enforcement Torch Run Held

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 21, 2025

LaSalle Parish law enforcement officers joined more than 100,000 other officers across the nation who recently participated in the annual Law Enforcem...

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LaSalle Parish Scholars Reception

Staff Report

May 21, 2025

Fourteenth annual event held in Jena on May 5, 2024 The fourteenth annual LaSalle Parish Scholars’ Reception was held Monday, May 5, 2025, at First Ba...