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Party Primary Election Sat.
Voters across Louisiana will head to the polls Saturday, May 16, for the Closed Party Primary Election, following a week of Early Voting that saw arou...
May 13, 2026
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Summer School pay approved by Board
By Craig Franklin Editor 
May 13, 2026
Other action during May 5 meeting With school set to be dismissed on May 27, the LaSalle Parish School Board took action to prepare the system for Sum...
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Jena Town Council adopts stricter property code
By Craig Franklin Editor 
May 13, 2026
Property owners in Jena who own abandoned and run-down properties take notice: The Jena Town Council adopted an ordinance during their meeting last we...
LaSalle Arrests
Arrests, News
LaSalle Arrests
Submitted Article 
May 13, 2026
The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)
LPSO has new patrol unit design
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LPSO has new patrol unit design
Staff Report 
May 13, 2026
Incorporating parish high school colors LaSalle Parish Sheriff Lane Windham introduced the parish to his department’s new decal and color design last ...
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Tullos Sewer Project Nearing Completion
By Melissa Stroud Assistant Editor 
May 13, 2026
At the monthly Town Council meeting of Tullos on Monday, May 4th, Mayor Karla Cockerham proposed a Resolution of Substantial Completion for the curren...
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Sports
Jena & LaSalle dominate All-District teams
Staff Report 
May 13, 2026
The Jena Lady Giants and LaSalle Lady Tigers, both district champions in their respective classifications, dominated the All-District team selections ...
Three parish athletes shine at state track
Sports
Three parish athletes shine at state track
Staff Report 
May 13, 2026
Three LaSalle Parish student-athletes shined bright at the LHSAA State Track Meet last week, despite raining conditions at the LSU Outdoor Track Stadi...
Sports
All-District announced for Jena & LaSalle
Staff Report 
May 13, 2026
The Jena Giants and LaSalle Tigers had many players on their teams chosen for their respective All-District teams, as the list was released last week ...
Sports
District 2C All-District Softball announced
Submitted Article 
May 6, 2026
Officials with District 2C have released the 2026 All-District Softball honorees. The District MVP was senior Natalie Arnold of Georgetown and the Coa...
4-H State Outdoor Skills
Sports
4-H State Outdoor Skills
Submitted Article 
May 6, 2026
Shooting Sports Results Nearly 1,200 Louisiana youth participated in the Louisiana 4-H State Shooting Sports competition held April 10-18 at three dif...
Lady Tigers Claim 6th State Runner-Up Title
Photo Gallery, Sports
2026 LHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Lady Tigers Claim 6th State Runner-Up Title
By Word Lindsey Sports Writer 
May 6, 2026
LaSalle’s postseason run came to an emotional and unforgettable close this weekend at Frasch Park in Sulphur, where the Lady Tigers softball team deli...
Sterlington stuns the Lady Giants
Photo Gallery, Sports
Sterlington stuns the Lady Giants
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
May 6, 2026
Falls one game short of Championship The Jena Lady Giants had their dreams of a state championship stopped last Saturday as the eventual Division III ...
Heartbreaking End to Great Season
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Heartbreaking End to Great Season
By Word Lindsey Sports Writer 
May 6, 2026
From the first pitch, the matchup between the #9 LaSalle Tigers and the #8 Haynesville Golden Tornado felt like a classic. The game featured tight def...
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Newspaper of the Year. What an honor.
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Craig Franklin:
Newspaper of the Year. What an honor.
By Craig Franklin Editor 
May 13, 2026
Shocked. That was honestly my emotion when Louisiana Press Association (LPA) Executive Director McHugh David announced The Jena Times had won the Divi...
Back Surgery and Sin
Columns/Opinions
“A Line of Truth”
Back Surgery and Sin
By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D 
May 13, 2026
For many years I have had chronic back issues. I do not remember a time when I did not have back pain and discomfort. Finally, I realized that I had h...
Dealing with the Garbage
Columns/Opinions
Dealing with the Garbage
May 13, 2026
As a married man you have probably heard a lot of phrases containing the word “garbage”. Why did you not put the garbage down by the road? Now it will...
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obituaries ›
Gracey Bennett
Obituaries
Gracey Bennett
May 13, 2026
Gracey Bennett, 85, of Jonesville, passed from this life on Monday, May 4, 2026.Services, including the Committal Service were held at 11 a.m., Thursd...
Karl Doughty Sr.
Obituaries
Karl Doughty Sr.
May 13, 2026
Karl Wayne Doughty, Sr., 73, of Jena, passed from this life on Thursday, May 7, 2026.Services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2026, in the Chapel...
Sherman Ganey
Obituaries
Sherman Ganey
May 13, 2026
Sherman Jettie Ganey, 92, of Jena, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.Services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 8, in the Chapel of Kinner ...
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National Day of Prayer Held
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National Day of Prayer Held
Staff Report 
May 13, 2026
Several LaSalle Parish residents attended events Thursday, May 7, as part of the National Day of Prayer. In Jena, residents met on the lawn of the LaS...
Giants’ great season comes to an end
Photo Gallery, Sports
Giants’ great season comes to an end
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
April 29, 2026
With their win over Port Allen in the first round of the playoffs the #15 Jena Giants would move on to the 2nd round where they would take on the #2 W...
Just point the car south!
Photo Gallery, Sports
Just point the car south!
By Word Lindsey Sports Writer 
April 29, 2026
(It knows the way to Sulphur) The #1 LaSalle Lady Tigers are once again headed to Sulphur for the LHSAA state softball tournament. It’s a familiar dri...
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