Monday, January 4, 2016
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Jena High sophomore and Eagle Scout candidate Jacob Chandler holds a helmet from the display of his grandfather, Earl W. Peavy Sr., from Chandler’s recently launched LaSalle Veterans Exhibit at the Jena Cultural Center in Trout. The exhibit consists of multiple displays from local... + continue reading
Monday, January 4, 2016
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The Jena Airport has finished a much needed facelift project, but more work is needed at the facility if funding can be obtained, according to Patrick Newcomb, Manager of the Airport. “The runway was recently seal-coated and repainted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FFA). This... + continue reading
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By Greg Jones   Coach Todd Long is entering his 17th year as the head coach of the LaSalle Tiger Basketball team and things couldn’t be coming together better. The Tigers are off to a 8-3 start and of the 3 losses, 2 were at the buzzer and the other we were just... + continue reading
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By Greg Jones   The Lady Tigers this year have compiled a 7-7 record thus far. A year ago this team was decimated with injuries and only 6 players could take the floor on any given night. Those six players fought in every contest until the final buzzer. The team consisted of... + continue reading
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By Austin Whatley   The Jena Giants and Lady Giants Basketball teams participated in their annual Holiday tournament during the Christmas Holidays. Both teams have participated in a number of tournaments to prepare themselves for district play. Both teams begin this season with very... + continue reading

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Monday, 01/04/16
A review of stories that made headlines in The Jena Times during the year just ended revealed no ‘one story’ could be classified as the top story of the year. Several of them ranked among the top stories for 2015. One of the top stories was the first triple homicide in the... + continue reading
Monday, 01/04/16
Last Wednesday, incoming Commissioner of the Division of Administration (DOA) Jay Dardenne held a press conference in Baton Rouge to discuss the looming budget problems that face the new administration. Lt. Governor Dardenne, chosen to lead DOA by Governor- elect John Bel Edwards, announced... + continue reading

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Hank Cooksey, left, and Charles Williams, right, co-owners of Hayes Lumber Company in Jena, hosted a fish fry last Wednesday in honor of Cleveland Poole, center, upon his retirement. A large number of family, friends, customers and elected officials were on hand to honor Poole who has worked for... + continue reading
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Seth and Nathan Richard are excited to announce the birth of their sister, Abigail Jean Richard. Abigail was born at 8:56 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015, and weighed 8-pounds 1-ounce and was 20¼-inches long. Proud parents are Adam and Charlene Richard of Trout. Maternal grandparents are... + continue reading
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When Dr. I. C. Turnley, Jr. saw his last patient in his office last week, and headed home to enjoy his retirement, it was the end of an era that covered more than a half century plus eight years of serving patients in the Jena area. Dr. Turnley graduated from Trout-Good Pine High School in 1944 and... + continue reading
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By Greg Jones   Coach Todd Long is entering his 17th year as the head coach of the LaSalle Tiger Basketball team and things couldn’t be coming together better. The... + continue reading

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by Morgan Tarpley Smith “What was trending in 2015?” is a question splashed all over current articles in the new year from fashion to food and more. I’m not really one for trends.... + continue reading

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Hank Cooksey, left, and Charles Williams, right, co-owners of Hayes Lumber Company in Jena, hosted a fish fry last Wednesday in honor of Cleveland Poole, center, upon his retirement. A large number... + continue reading