One Game Short - The Jena Times

Tears flow down the face of senior linebacker Triston McLendon as he and his cousin, senior Jacob Belcher, are consoled by Jena Head Coach Jay Roark following the Giants’ semifinal loss last Friday in Sterlington.

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By Craig Franklin Editor on December 11, 2024

One Game Short

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 Orleans Superdome as they lost to a powerful Sterlington Panther team in the semifinal game held last Friday night in Sterlington.

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BACK TO SCHOOL

August 5, 2026

Final preparations were made last week across the area for the start of the 2026-2027 school year with various meetings for school employees. Shown ab...

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One family’s summer of sweat brings new jumbotron, concession stand to Jena Stadium

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 5, 2026

When Jena Giants football fans walk through the gates of Guy Campbell Memorial Stadium for the first home game on September 4, they’ll notice several ...

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Olla man convicted of murder

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 5, 2026

A jury found Kenny Wayne Smith Sr. guilty of second degree murder Friday in the November 2023 death of his wife, Lacey Blaze Smith, closing out a case...

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Olla Fire Chief laid to rest

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 5, 2026

A large crowd of family, friends and fire service personnel from throughout Louisiana attended the funeral of beloved Olla Fire Chief Kim Taylor last ...

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Tommy Sandifer seeks re-election as Alderman

August 5, 2026

Tommy Sandifer of Jena announced this week his intention to seek reelection as an Alderman for the Town of Jena during the November 3, 2026, election....

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Northwestern State honor graduate noted

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August 5, 2026

Northwestern State University (NSU) in Natchitoches awarded 890 degrees to 860 graduates during Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies held May 13-14.Amo...