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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ROD BRADY DESIGN BEGINS

Architects are officially working on the design

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Architects are officially working on the design It was a day that had been long anticipated last Tuesday for the Central Louisiana Technical Community...

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Town of Tullos taking bids for new welcome sign

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

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Tullos Mayor Karla Cockerham informed members of the Tullos Town Council during their monthly meeting held March 2 that she has been looking into gett...

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Urania Square renamed in late Mayor’s honor

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

March 11, 2026

The Urania Town Council voted unanimously March 2 at their regular monthly meeting to rename the Urania Town Square in honor of former mayor Terri Cor...

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New pavilion construction at town square underway

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 11, 2026

Work on the Town of Jena’s new town square pavilion began last week and progress continues at a rapid pace. Jena Mayor LaDawn C. Edwards noted during ...

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School Board approves 2026-27 school calendar

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 11, 2026

Members of the LaSalle Parish School Board approved their 2026-2027 calendar which extends the school year to add two additional breaks, one in the fa...

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Ten Commandments will soon be displayed in schools

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 11, 2026

The Ten Commandments will soon be displayed in all LaSalle Parish classrooms following a decision by the LaSalle Parish School Board during their mont...