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Efforts Underway for State to Purchase Kitterlin Creek Bay: Become a State Park

Public assistance needed to secure purchase The public is encouraged to contact state officials immediately as there is the potential Kitterlin Creek ...

August 6, 2025

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Miss B’s Lemonade Stand for Arianna Harris

Leo Juarez, Tucker and Charleigh Norman and JT and Jaynie Mason - grandchildren of Bonnie Juarez - hosted a lemonade stand in front of Miss B’s Place ...

August 6, 2025

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Questions Answered at CWD Hearing

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) recently held a public hearing in an effort to provide more information on chronic wasting d...

August 6, 2025

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Community Unites to Share School Supplies

Staff Report

August 6, 2025

Last week, several events took place that allowed local school children to receive free school supplies. Various churches, non-profits and businesses ...

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New School Year Begins

Staff Report

August 6, 2025

For the first time in over two months, children of all ages were up early this morning as the official first day of school was today, Wednesday, Augus...

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Newspaper in Education Back for Year 2

Digital Newspapers Provided to School Employees

Staff Report

August 6, 2025

Digital Newspapers Provided to School Employees After a very successful inaugural year of the LaSalle Parish Partnership in Education, the Newspaper i...

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LaSalle Arrest Report

Submitted Article

August 6, 2025

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Joshua Augustine, 36, of Houston, TX, was ar...

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A Message from the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office:

By Clare Wilson LPSO Victim Advocate

August 6, 2025

The first day of school in LaSalle Parish is August 6, 2025. It is easy to become used to a morning commute during the summer, with no school buses or...

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#thrive Youth MAKE SOME NOISE During Music Camp

Staff Report

August 6, 2025

A group of LaSalle Parish youth learned many new skills in the art of music during a free camp held in Jena this past month. The camp was part of The ...

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Everything Costs More Now

August 6, 2025

The Dollar Store is now the $5 Dollar Store Alexandria and Monroe are having a rash of “run by shootings” Post Office charges $3 to deliver a $1 newsp...

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Literacy and Etiquette Camp Held at the CCC

Submitted Article LHSAA Media Services, Submitted Article

August 6, 2025

Literacy Camp was recently held at the Centennial Cultural Center in downtown Olla. This year’s theme was Literacy and Etiquette. Campers enjoyed bein...

Sports

JHS Cheerleaders Dominate at Cheer Camp

Staff Report

July 23, 2025

The 2025-2026 Jena High School (JHS) Cheerleaders dominated their annual cheer camp recently as they prepare for the upcoming school year. Held on the...

Sports

LHS Cheerleaders Bond at Recent Camp

Staff Report

July 23, 2025

The LaSalle High School Cheerleaders, 2025-2026 edition, shared a week of bonding and learning new cheers and stunts recently as they participated in ...

Sports

Jena’s Wheeler Taking Wheels to Next Level

Staff Report

July 23, 2025

“There have been some college athletes come out of Jena High School but it’s not a long list – but to play at the next level in track, well, that list...

Sports

New High School Baseball/Softball Rules Adopted

Staff Report

July 16, 2025

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the organization that oversees rules for high school sports, met in Indianapolis, In...

Sports

Jena High School’s New Baseball Coach

Staff Report

July 16, 2025

With the departure of longtime head baseball coach Clay McGuffee at the end of last season, the Jena Giants will have a new face leading the program w...

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Jena Pitbosses Attend National Event

Staff Report

July 2, 2025

While many were enjoying barbeque at their homes the first week of June as the leisurely pace of summer began, members of the historic Jena Pitbosses ...

Sports

Jena Catcher Makes LBCA All-State Team

Staff Report

June 11, 2025

The Jena Giants’ standout catcher Carson Willis was recently selected to the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association All-State D3 Team.Willis, who will...

Columns/Opinions

Can My Husband Work Part Time and Collect Social Security?

August 6, 2025

Dear Rusty: I am writing to you on behalf of my husband. His intentions are to go part time as of January 1, 2026, working 30 hours a week and take So...

Columns/Opinions

Craig Franklin:

Major Economic Opportunity Awaits

August 6, 2025

Shortly after my dad, Sammy Franklin, purchased The Jena Times in 1968, he established this newspaper’s motto of “Dedicated to the PROGRESS and GROWTH...

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The Sydney Sweeney Controvery

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

August 6, 2025

I have watched with interest the negative attacks in response to the American Eagle ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney modeling, in an attractive and...

Obituaries

Melba Allen

August 6, 2025

Melba Jeanne Allen, 98, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025.Melba will be interned next to her husband and two children in ...

Obituaries

Ted McKee

July 30, 2025

Ted Ayres McKee, 75, was called to reunite with his family in eternal rest on Saturday, July 19, 2025.Services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 2...

Obituaries

Blondie Francis

July 30, 2025

Marvin Ray “Blondie” Francis, 82, of the White Sulphur Springs community, was received into his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.Services were ...

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Hardtner Medical Graduates 17 in EMT Class

Staff Report

July 30, 2025

A large crowd of family and friends attended graduation ceremonies Friday night, July 25, for Hardtner Medical Center’s (HMC) Spring 2025 EMT (Emergen...

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Homeland Bank Ribbon Cutting in Olla

July 23, 2025

Homeland Bank held ribbon cutting and grand opening celebrations Tuesday, July 15, for their new Olla Branch, located at the intersection of US 165 an...

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Brookshire Grocery, Spring Market Grand Re-opening

July 23, 2025

Brookshire Grocery, the parent company of Spring Market, held a grand re-opening ceremony Wednesday, July 16, at their Jena location (formerly Mac’s),...