Count Your Blessings - The Jena Times

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December 25, 2024

Count Your Blessings

One of the things going on in our society and culture today is the debate over Christmas and the use of the word “Christ” and the Christian symbolism and meaning. Growing up in the rural South, right smack dab in the middle of the Bible Belt, I find it hard for me to even be engaged in the debate.

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School Safety Tops Board’s Agenda

Major fencing project proposed for parish schools

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 25, 2024

Since the current members of the LaSalle Parish School Board (LPSB) began their term in January 2023, one of their main focuses has been on improving ...

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Students Travel Back in Time at the CCC

The 100-year-old story of Mamaw Nellie is still being told

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

December 25, 2024

Last week, over 100 third grade students from Good Pine Middle School were able to travel back in time to the “old days” of the early 1900s during a v...

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Early Christmas Present for Library

New Year brings new book mobile

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 25, 2024

During the month of December, the LaSalle Parish Library has hosted many events where the guest of honor was none other than Santa Claus himself. Perh...

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LaSalle Arrests

December 25, 2024

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Jena Louise Joy, 47, of Jena, was arrested D...

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LaSalle’s K-3 Readers Lead the State

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 25, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released their Fall Literacy Report last week and it showed LaSalle Parish leading the state with its K-3...

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Ethics Questions Arise from Fence Bid

New LHS baseball fence on hold

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 25, 2024

The LaSalle Parish School Board’s Finance Committee rescinded a motion adopted during the Board’s December 3 meeting awarding a project bid for LaSall...