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OLLA MILL REOPENS
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OLLA MILL REOPENS
Now Olla Hardwood The Town of Olla and LaSalle Parish received great news last week as it was learned the hardwood mill in Olla had reopened. The mill...
July 15, 2026
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Major changes coming to Concordia Electric
Catahoula News, News
Major changes coming to Concordia Electric
By Craig Franklin Editor 
July 15, 2026
The Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved one major change for Concordia Electric Cooperative (CEC) and another one is soon to b...
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Jena Council approves overtime pay for police
By Craig Franklin Editor 
July 15, 2026
The Jena Town Council introduced an amendment to a personnel policy that will allow its police officers to earn overtime pay. The action took place du...
LaSalle Arrests
Arrests, News
LaSalle Arrests
Submitted Article 
July 15, 2026
The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)
Catahoula Arrests
Arrests, Catahoula News...
Catahoula Arrests
Submitted Article 
July 15, 2026
The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Catahoula Parish Jail during the last week: (more…)
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Back-to-school tax holiday remains absent
By Misty Castile The Center Square 
July 15, 2026
The seven-year suspension of Louisiana’s former sales tax holiday ended last year, but the back-to-school exemption has not returned. Louisiana famili...
Reflections
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Reflections
July 15, 2026
Highlights from The Jena Times Archives 70 Years Ago July 12, 1956 Body of Earl Gray Found in Water Hole in Woods After 30-Hour Search by Many Men: Af...
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Tullos Council conducts routine business
By Kayley McCarty Student Intern 
July 15, 2026
The Tullos Town Council accepted sealed bids for two surplus town trucks during its regular meeting held July 6, along with approving several infrastr...
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More state honors for softball/baseball players
Sports
More state honors for softball/baseball players
Staff Report 
June 17, 2026
LSWA & LSCA announces All-State teams Two more state organizations recently released their All-State teams for high school softball and baseball teams...
LaSalle Riding Club members excel at State Finals
Sports
LaSalle Riding Club members excel at State Finals
Staff Report 
June 10, 2026
Members of the LaSalle Riding Club represented the area well during the recent Louisiana Jr. High School and High School Rodeo Association’s State Fin...
Jena High School Athletic Banquet
Photo Gallery, Sports
Jena High School Athletic Banquet
Staff Report 
June 3, 2026
Awards Distributed to Jena High student-athletes It was a packed house at the Jena Community Center May 14 as the annual Jena High School Athletic Ban...
LaSalle High School Athletic Banquet
Photo Gallery, Sports
LaSalle High School Athletic Banquet
Staff Report 
June 3, 2026
Awards distributed to LaSalle High student-athletes A large crowd gathered at the LaSalle High School Auditorium on May 21 as the annual LaSalle High ...
Saddle Up!
Sports
Saddle Up!
Staff Report 
May 27, 2026
It’s State Finals Time Twelve members of the LaSalle Riding Club have qualified for the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association State Finals and will ...
Archery Teams Rank High at Nationals
Sports
Archery Teams Rank High at Nationals
Staff Report 
May 27, 2026
The Good Pine Middle School Archery Team, along with two Jena Junior High School archers, competed in the National Archery Tournament in Louisville, K...
Two Jena athletes to play at next level
Photo Gallery, Sports
Two Jena athletes to play at next level
Staff Report 
May 20, 2026
Two Jena High School athletes signed their letters of intent to play softball and baseball at the next level during a signing ceremony held May 13 at ...
Sports
Jena & LaSalle dominate All-District teams
Staff Report 
May 13, 2026
The Jena Lady Giants and LaSalle Lady Tigers, both district champions in their respective classifications, dominated the All-District team selections ...
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columns/opinions ›
DIE still exists in public institutions
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Royal Alexander:
DIE still exists in public institutions
By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer 
July 15, 2026
While Woke, so-called Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DIE) policies are being eliminated from many American institutions, they are still in force at ...
My faithful God
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Deborah Mayo:
My faithful God
By Deborah Mayo 
July 15, 2026
I’m into my fifth decade of Jesus and all that He entails, and I must admit I do not have one regret! He has been perfectly perfect, awesomely awesome...
Stealing from church
Columns/Opinions
“A Line of Truth”
Stealing from church
By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D 
July 15, 2026
It was on a Sunday morning a several years ago and I had run into Arcadia before church to pick up some items that I needed. The reason I was there be...
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obituaries ›
J.W. Thomas
Obituaries
J.W. Thomas
July 15, 2026
John “J.W.” Walter Thomas, 81, of the Nebo community, Jena, passed peacefully from this life and entered his eternal home on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, ...
Eva McDowell
Obituaries
Eva McDowell
July 15, 2026
Eva Jeanell Bordelon McDowell, 86, of Jena, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2026,...
Eva McDowell
Obituaries
Eva McDowell
July 15, 2026
Eva Jeanell Bordelon McDowell, 86, of Jena, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2026,...
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Louisiana Snake ID Slithers into Summer Reading Program
News, Photo Gallery
Louisiana Snake ID Slithers into Summer Reading Program
By Kayley McCarty Student Intern 
July 15, 2026
The LaSalle Parish Library welcomed some scaly new friends Friday, July 10, as the LaSalle Summer Reading Program hosted Louisiana Snake ID. Children ...
Summer #thrive camps’ magical Disney ending
News, Photo Gallery
Summer #thrive camps’ magical Disney ending
Staff Report 
July 15, 2026
The final summer camp of The Strand Village Project, the #thrive Arts Theater Youth Camp, concluded with a magical Disney performance that brought fam...
LaSalle celebrates Independence Day
News, Photo Gallery
LaSalle celebrates Independence Day
By Craig Franklin Editor 
July 8, 2026
Hundreds of people turned out in Jena Saturday, July 4, for the America 250th Independence Day celebration held at the Jena Town Park and the town’s h...
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