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Another successful Spirit Reins 5K, pancake breakfast and softball tournament in Harrisonburg Spirit Reins hosted its 10th annual 5K Run/ Walk and Pan...

September 23, 2026

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Bucks Raised For Bucks

The Jena Community Center was active Thursday, September 17, as the annual Whitetails Unlimited Banquet was held to raise money for various education ...

September 23, 2026

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The Jena Times to unveil improved website on Oct 9

The Jena Times will launch a completely redesigned and upgraded website Friday, Oct. 9, bringing sweeping technical improvements aimed at giving reade...

September 23, 2026

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Jena Council introduces first sewer hike since 2020

Staff Report

September 23, 2026

The Jena Town Council voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 14, to introduce an amended ordinance raising sewer rates for the first time since 2020 and esta...

News

New chief takes over Tullos VFD

By Reci Tradewell Staff Reporter

September 23, 2026

The Tullos Volunteer Fire Department has a new chief and two new members, but the town council’s Sept. 14 meeting made clear the department is still w...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

September 23, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)

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Big plans, tight budget: Jena police make their case to council

Staff Report

September 23, 2026

Jena Police Officer Kyle Robertson used the department’s August report to the Jena Town Council on Sept. 14 to walk council members through three larg...

Arrests, News

K-9 search leads to drug arrest in Olla

Staff Report

September 23, 2026

A traffic stop on U.S. Highway 165 in Olla led to a drug arrest Sunday night after a LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit alerted deputies to the ...

Arrests, News

Quick investigation by Jena PD captures JJHS break-in suspect

Staff Report

September 23, 2026

A swift investigation by Jena police led to the identification and arrest of a suspect just one day after a break-in was reported at the Jena Junior H...

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Jena’s Howdy Neighbor Day set for Oct. 3, featuring vendors, live music and concert by The Molly Ringwalds

Staff Report

September 23, 2026

The Town of Jena’s annual Howdy Neighbor Day festival returns Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing a full day of vendors, live music, children’s activities and ...

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Auditor: Jena’s overall finances strong, but gas, sewer funds keep losing money

Staff Report

September 23, 2026

The Town of Jena received a clean opinion on its 2025 audit and saw its total net position grow by more than $3.6 million, but the town’s gas and sewe...

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Routine Jena fire report turns into questions about out-of-town calls

Staff Report

September 23, 2026

A routine monthly report from the Jena Fire Department turned into a broader discussion at the Jena Town Council’s Sept. 14 meeting about how far the ...

Photo Gallery, Sports

- LASALLE TIGERS -

EMOTIONAL WHIPLASH

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

September 23, 2026

LaSalle’s trip to Deville on Friday, Sept. 18, delivered the kind of emotional whiplash only high school football can produce — momentum swings, explo...

Photo Gallery, Sports

- JENA GIANTS -

PROVING THEIR WORTH

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

September 23, 2026

The Jena Giants went toe-to-toe with the top-ranked team in Class 4A last Friday night, and while they came up short in the end, they left no doubt th...

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- JENA GIANTS -

COMEBACK FOR THE AGES

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

September 16, 2026

History was made Friday night in Sterlington. The Jena Giants overcame a two-touchdown halftime deficit to defeat the Sterlington Panthers 34-28, earn...

Photo Gallery, Sports

- LASALLE TIGERS -

BACK-AND-FORTH BATTLE

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

September 16, 2026

LaSalle’s trip to Beekman Charter last Friday night had all the makings of a classic homecoming spoiler, and the Tigers nearly pulled it off in a wild...

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- BLOCK BEARS -

BATTLE UNTIL FINAL WHISTLE

Staff Report

September 16, 2026

The Block Bears trailed big at halftime Thursday night, but they never stopped playing football. Block fell 46-8 to Lincoln Prep at Panther Field, dro...

News, Sports

SMALL TOWN, BIG HEART: How Olla shaped Kristy Curry

By Joey Johnston USF Athletics Senior Writer

September 9, 2026

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was written and published for the University of South Florida’s athletic media and distributed nationwide. It is...

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- BLOCK BEARS -

SEASON OPENER THRILLER

Staff Report

September 9, 2026

Friday’s season kickoff between Block and Ringgold turned into anything but a quick night at the stadium in Jonesville. Rain and repeated lightning de...

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- LASALLE TIGERS -

TIGERS ROAR PAST LAKEVIEW

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

September 9, 2026

The LaSalle Tigers opened their season in impressive fashion Friday night, overcoming an early setback to roll past the Lakeview Gators 54-13 in a res...

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- JENA GIANTS -

GIANTS GROUND DRAGONS

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

September 9, 2026

Two state runner-up teams met last Friday night, but it was the Jena Giants who walked away with the win. Jena opened the Louisiana high school footba...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

Blame Willis Carrier. Not Me.

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 23, 2026

Fall is coming. I can feel it. Or at least I am desperately hoping I can feel it, because what I’ve been feeling this last couple of months is the ins...

Columns/Opinions

Royal Alexander:

Sharia Law versus American Law

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

September 23, 2026

I have been asked about the perceived rise of Sharia law in the U.S. I wanted to address that issue and do so here. Could Sharia law take hold in the ...

Columns/Opinions

Deborah Mayo:

Love Bug Dissertation

By Deborah Mayo

September 23, 2026

I hate love bugs: those annoying little insects that hang on to each other with unnatural affection and gargantuan gusto - which have infiltrated the ...

Obituaries

Eddy Boddie

September 23, 2026

Eddy Nolan Boddie, 84, of Deville, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, September 17, 2026.Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept...

Obituaries

Melvia Bass

September 23, 2026

Melvia Roberta Trisler Bass, 94, of Jonesville, LA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at her home in Sandy Lake, LA.Services wer...

Obituaries

Geraldine Ashley

September 23, 2026

Geraldine Marie Ashley, 79, of Morgan City, LA, passed from this life on Friday, September 11, 2026, following an extended illness.Graveside services ...

News, Photo Gallery

‘They were not numbers’: Marine’s message anchors 9/11 ceremony

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 16, 2026

“They were not numbers. They were mothers and fathers. Sons and daughters. Husbands and wives. They woke up that morning expecting to live another ord...

News, Photo Gallery

Heat, Love Bugs, and Shoppers!

Staff Report

September 16, 2026

Vendors report successful 4th annual Sales Along 84 Vendors along U.S. Highway 84 are calling this year’s Sales Along 84 a success, despite an unexpec...

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Good Pine Middle School Fundraiser

September 16, 2026

Good Pine Middle School Principal Melinda Robison, left, and Assistant Principal Erika White participated in a PTO fundraiser where they agreed to be ...