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TRICKS and TREATS – Halloween Skate Jam
News, Photo Gallery
TRICKS and TREATS – Halloween Skate Jam
The Jena Skatepark Committee hosted the Tricks for Treats Halloween Skate Jam on Saturday, October 25 at the Jena Community Center where kids and adul...
October 29, 2025
Economic Road Show Set for LaSalle
News
Economic Road Show Set for LaSalle
LaSalle Parish will be featured as part of an Economic Roadshow next week as Louisiana Central (central Louisiana economic development agency) tours t...
October 29, 2025
Jena Child Burned in Freak Accident
News
Jena Child Burned in Freak Accident
Parents issue warning about keeping electronics out of beds Around 5 a.m., Sunday, October 19, Jena residents Chris Johnson and Lauren Morrow woke to ...
October 29, 2025
Halloween Events Planned
News
Halloween Events Planned
Staff Report 
October 29, 2025
Various Halloween events will take place this week as the parish uses the time to provide activities along with many “treats” for area children. The t...
Lawmakers Scramble to Fund SNAP
News
Lawmakers Scramble to Fund SNAP
By Gracie Thomas, Kylah Babin, Margaret Liner and Sheridan White LSU Manship School News Service 
October 29, 2025
The Legislature faces tight deadlines this week to keep food assistance flowing to 17% of the state’s residents and to adjust next spring’s election t...
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Help Locate Lost LaSalle Cemeteries
News
Help Locate Lost LaSalle Cemeteries
Submitted Article 
October 29, 2025
In October 2024, the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation (LTHP) launched the Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries, a public database to inc...
Grants Available for Cultural Organizations
News
Grants Available for Cultural Organizations
Submitted Article 
October 29, 2025
Cultural organizations needing assistance mitigating previous impacts from emergencies or preparing for future threats are invited to apply for an Eme...
State Joins Greatest American Cleanup
News
State Joins Greatest American Cleanup
Submitted Article 
October 29, 2025
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to share Louisiana has joined the Greatest American Cleanup, an ini...
LaSalle Arrests
News
LaSalle Arrests
Submitted Article 
October 29, 2025
The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Aubrey Weatherford, 65, of Winnfield, was ar...
4-H Fall Cookery Contest Held
News
4-H Fall Cookery Contest Held
Submitted Article 
October 29, 2025
LaSalle 4-H members turned out with dishes in hand for the Fall Cookery Contest held October 14, 2025, at the 4-H Office in Jena. Members showcased th...
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Giants Dominate Panthers
Photo Gallery, Sports
Jena 68 – Bunkie 45
Giants Dominate Panthers
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
October 29, 2025
Jena traveled to Bunkie last Friday night in another huge matchup between these two teams. These teams have been two of the premier programs in the Ce...
Tigers Fall Short In Natchitoches
Photo Gallery, Sports
St. Mary’s 28 - LaSalle 6
Tigers Fall Short In Natchitoches
By Word Lindsey Sports Writer 
October 29, 2025
It’s week 8 and it was Tiger on Tiger time as LaSalle went against their longtime district rival St. Mary’s. The battle at Turpin Stadium showed that ...
Homecoming Win Over Vikings
Photo Gallery, Sports
Jena 60 – Vidalia 28
Homecoming Win Over Vikings
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer, By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D 
October 22, 2025
The Jena Giants got a huge homecoming win last week against Vidalia, setting the stage for another epic showdown in Bunkie this Friday night that may ...
Jena Giant Center Makes All-Academic Team
Sports
Jena Giant Center Makes All-Academic Team
Staff Report 
October 22, 2025
Jena Giants senior and starting center Luke Smith was recently announced as a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s All-State Aca...
Tigers Fight Off Gators for 6th Straight Win
Photo Gallery, Sports
LaSalle 24 – Northwood 22
Tigers Fight Off Gators for 6th Straight Win
Submitted Article, By Word Lindsey Sports Writer 
October 22, 2025
In this week-7 matchup, the LaSalle Tigers faced the Northwood-Lena Gators in what shaped up to be a great football game. Both teams are reliant on th...
Tigers Dominate in District Opener
Photo Gallery, Sports
LaSalle 46 – Lakeview 12
Tigers Dominate in District Opener
By Word Lindsey Sports Writer 
October 15, 2025
It was week 6 in the high school football season and that means district play has begun. Games mean more, the rivalries are a bit more personal and th...
Giants Win Marksville Shootout
Photo Gallery, Sports
Jena 62 – Marksville 46
Giants Win Marksville Shootout
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
October 15, 2025
The Jena Giants started district play this past week, coming into the game last Friday after suffering their first loss of the season against Tioga th...
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Check Your Hearing & Heart
Columns/Opinions
Check Your Hearing & Heart
Check Your Hearing & Heart
By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D 
October 29, 2025
For many years I have suffered from hearing loss. I attribute it to the many years in my early life of running equipment, working at a sawmill and sho...
Letter To The Editor
Columns/Opinions
Letters To The
Letter To The Editor
By Craig Franklin Editor 
October 29, 2025
Dear Editor, As Louisiana’s lieutenant governor — and more importantly, a proud Louisianan — I’ve seen firsthand how our state’s unique election syste...
A Zombie Apocalypse
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Craig Franklin:
A Zombie Apocalypse
October 29, 2025
Every week I receive emails from various news agencies and other sources that show the findings of studies or surveys that have been conducted. Normal...
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obituaries ›
Norma Deville
Obituaries
Norma Deville
Submitted Article 
October 29, 2025
Norma Elizabeth Deville, 93, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by her family.Services were held at 11 a.m...
Nella Robbins
Obituaries
Nella Robbins
October 29, 2025
Interment followed in the Taylor’s Chapel Cemetery, Summerville, LA, under the direction of Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria, LA.Pallbearers were Tuc...
Johnny Greene
Obituaries
Johnny Greene
October 29, 2025
Johnny Ray Greene, 72, of Trout, LA, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home.Services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025, a...
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The Wildest Show in the South
News, Photo Gallery
The Angola Prison Rodeo
The Wildest Show in the South
By Craig Franklin Editor 
October 29, 2025
(Times-Signal Editor Craig Franklin shares about his history with the Angola Prison Rodeo, dating back over 40 years.) It was in the late 1970s when I...
JHS Homecoming Pep Rally
Jena High School 2025, Photo Gallery
JHS Homecoming Pep Rally
By Deborah Mayo Contributing Writer 
October 22, 2025
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