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Students Gather at Flagpoles to Pray
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Students Gather at Flagpoles to Pray
Students from across LaSalle Parish gathered at their schools’ flagpoles Wednesday morning, September 25, as they joined with a million others around ...
October 2, 2024
Attempted Kidnapping Unfounded
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Attempted Kidnapping Unfounded
Social media recently had many LaSalle residents alarmed as it was reported an attempted kidnapping had occurred in Jena September 22 by an illegal al...
October 2, 2024
Howdy Neighbor Day Saturday
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Howdy Neighbor Day Saturday
The 2024 edition of the Howdy Neighbor Day Festival is set for Saturday, October 5, at the Jena Town Park. Gates will open at 9 a.m. with events, acti...
October 2, 2024
National Newspaper Week 2024
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National Newspaper Week 2024
October 6-12, 2024
Staff Report 
October 2, 2024
This year marks the 84th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers has sponsored and supported National Newsp...
Jena Library Dedication Ceremony Set
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Jena Library Dedication Ceremony Set
In memory of Sammy J. Franklin
Staff Report 
October 2, 2024
“Without Sammy Franklin’s involvement with the LaSalle Parish Library, there is no doubt we would not be where we are today,” stated La-Salle Parish L...
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JHS Females Receive Self-Defense Training
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JHS Females Receive Self-Defense Training
Staff Report 
October 2, 2024
Around 80 female students at Jena High School (JHS) are now better prepared should the unthinkable ever occur. Deputy Jenny Parker of the LaSalle Pari...
LHS Homecoming Pep Rally
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LHS Homecoming Pep Rally
October 2, 2024
Photos from LaSalle High School's Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, September 27, 2024:
LaSalle Arrests
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LaSalle Arrests
Submitted Article 
October 2, 2024
The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Butch Duane Mundy, 25, of Dry Prong, was arr...
LHS Homecoming Parade
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LHS Homecoming Parade
October 2, 2024
Photos from LaSalle's Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 27, 2024 in Olla:
1st Annual Walk for Recovery
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1st Annual Walk for Recovery
Staff Report 
October 2, 2024
The first annual Walk for Recovery event was held Saturday morning in Jena where over 100 people participated in a walk through downtown Jena and a sp...
Olla Downtown Homecoming
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Olla Downtown Homecoming
October 2, 2024
Photos from Olla Downtown Homecoming on Saturday, September 28, 2024 (Taken by Jon Conrad of JC_Photography):
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Tigers Win! Tigers Win! Tigers Win!
Photo Gallery, Sports
Tigers Win! Tigers Win! Tigers Win!
50- 30 Homecoming Victory
By Coach Greg Jones Sports Writer 
October 2, 2024
Homecoming festivities were abuzz last Friday night for the 2024 LaSalle High Homecoming in Olla, but it would be the LaSalle Tigers’ offense that wou...
Giants Victors Of The 84 War
Photo Gallery, Sports
Giants Victors Of The 84 War
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
October 2, 2024
The 84 War between Jena and Winnfield, an epic rivalry spanning decades, had another battle last Friday night in Jena with the Giants once again claim...
St. Fred Upsets Jena 15-14
Photo Gallery, Sports
St. Fred Upsets Jena 15-14
Walk-Off Field Goal Wins Game
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
September 25, 2024
The Jena Giants made their second trip north to Monroe in this early football season. The Giants played at ULM in the Bayou Jamb for their jamboree. T...
Tigers Fight Hard In Third Loss
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Tigers Fight Hard In Third Loss
By Greg Jones Sports Writer 
September 25, 2024
The LaSalle Tigers fell 30-14 to the Merryville Panthers this past Friday night in Merryville, despite a valiant effort by the young Tiger team. The l...
LaSalle Falls to Lakeside 46-22
Photo Gallery, Sports
LaSalle Falls to Lakeside 46-22
By Greg Jones Sports Writer 
September 18, 2024
The LaSalle Tigers traveled for three hours to play the Lakeside Warriors this past Friday night. The Tigers fell to Lakeside 46-22 in this contest to...
Giants Dismantle Menard 52-6
Photo Gallery, Sports
Giants Dismantle Menard 52-6
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
September 18, 2024
Jena and Menard have been familiar opponents for each other as the two teams have met 37 times in the school’s history. Menard has defeated Jena 24 ti...
Tigers Fall in Season Opener 36-6
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Tigers Fall in Season Opener 36-6
By Greg Jones Sports Writer 
September 11, 2024
The LaSalle Tigers hosted the Delta Charter Storm for the 2024 season opener this past Friday night at Tiger Stadium in Olla and the Storm would go on...
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Help Us Celebrate Newspapers
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Craig Franklin:
Help Us Celebrate Newspapers
The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal. 
October 2, 2024
This week is National Newspaper Week and we are in a celebratory mood.Why are we so happy, you may ask? Because we are honored to be located in what w...
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Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Huh?
October 2, 2024
The ‘powers that be’ have determined that the average attention span of people/adults today has dwindled down to that of a gnat – to be precise: 8.2 s...
Do Not Worry
Columns/Opinions
Do Not Worry
October 2, 2024
Working in the healthcare field as a Hospice Chaplain gives me an unusual insight into the medical world. One thing that I have noticed is that now mo...
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obituaries ›
Wade Butler
Obituaries
Wade Butler
October 2, 2024
Weldon Wade Butler, 66, of Trout, left his earthly home and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 21, 2024 after a short and aggr...
David Baker Sr.
Obituaries
David Baker Sr.
October 2, 2024
David Dal Baker Sr., 82, of Jena, passed from this life on Friday, September 6 2024, at LaSalle General Hospital in Jena.A memorial service was held a...
James Foster
Obituaries
James Foster
October 2, 2024
James Louis Foster, 77, passed from this world on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Rapides Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family.Services were h...
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Community Fall Revival Successful
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Community Fall Revival Successful
“To God Be The Glory”
By Craig Franklin Editor 
October 2, 2024
“To God be the glory,” were the words used by Wild Horse Ministries Evangelist Paul Daily to describe the Community Fall Revival held last weekend at ...
Homecoming Festivities – LaSalle High Homecoming Friday
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Homecoming Festivities – LaSalle High Homecoming Friday
LaSalle High Homecoming Friday
Submitted Article 
September 25, 2024
Heath Denison, Principal of LaSalle High School, has announced that LHS Homecoming 2024 will take place at LaSalle this Friday, September 27, 2024. Th...
Sales Along 84 Successful: Slow Start Due to Heavy Rains
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Sales Along 84 Successful:
Sales Along 84 Successful: Slow Start Due to Heavy Rains
Staff Report 
September 11, 2024
Heavy rains fell to start the 2024 Sales Along 84 last Thursday, but that did not damper the second annual event from being deemed very suc-cessful wi...
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