Nungesser Pardons Crawfish to Begin Crawfish Season

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March 19, 2025

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, granted an official pardon to Huval the Crawfish during the 9th Annual Pardoning of the Crawfish event at Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant in Henderson, Louisiana on Tuesday, March 11.

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Jena in International Spotlight as Detained Activist is Held at ICE Processing Center

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 19, 2025

The small town of Jena, Louisiana was propelled into the national and international spotlight last week as a detained activitist from New York was tra...

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Special Olympics Set for Thursday

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March 19, 2025

The LaSalle Parish Special Olympics will be held Thursday, March 20, at Guy Campbell Memorial Stadium on the campus of Jena High School.Opening ceremo...

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Jena Pitbosses Win State Championship

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 19, 2025

History was made Saturday, March 15, as Louisiana’s first National High School BBQ Association Club (HSBBQ), Jena High School’s Jena Pitbosses, captur...

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Newspaper Celebrates 120th Birthday

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 19, 2025

On Sunday, March 23, The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal will turn 120 years old. LaSalle Parish’s oldest continuously operating business publish...

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Olla Says ‘No’ To Parish Wide Fire District

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

March 19, 2025

The Olla Town Council turned down an offer to join a parish wide local fire district during their regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, March 11 in Ol...

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High School Rodeo This Weekend

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March 19, 2025

High school rodeo cowboys and cowgirls from across the state will descend upon Jena this weekend as the 33rd Annual LA High School Rodeo Association J...