Giants Advance – Survive Comeback Attempt

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February 28, 2024

For the first time since the 2020 season, the Jena Giants basketball team had a first-round home playoff game. The Giants came into the game as the #14 seed in Div. III Non-Select after finishing the season with a 13-10 record. They would take on the #19 Rosepine Eagles, who came in with a 14-15 record, Friday night, February 23 in Jena.

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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

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December 11, 2024

Children of all ages throughout LaSalle Parish have been busy during the first of December as they prepare for Christmas. Throughout the parish, house...

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Low Turnout For Election

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 11, 2024

Only around ten percent of registered voters in LaSalle Parish turned out to cast ballots for the December 7 election. The low voter turnout saw four ...

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LPSB Honors Students of Year

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 11, 2024

LaSalle Parish Students of the Year were honored at the December 3 meeting of the LaSalle Parish School Board with Board members offering their congra...

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One Game Short

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 11, 2024

For the second straight year, the Jena Giants fell one game short of making it to the Division III Non-Select State Championship game at the New Orlea...

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New Security App Implemented in Parish Schools

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December 11, 2024

In the fall of 2023, the State of Louisiana passed the School Safety Act. Part of this law included implementing a panic emergency notification system...

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GPMS Students Enjoy a ‘Newsworthy’ Brain Break

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December 10, 2024

Fifth grade students at Good Pine Middle School used The Jena Times newspapers during one of their brain breaks leading up to the recent Thanksgiving ...