Jena football player signs with ULM

Jena High School senior James Sanders, seated center, signed his letter of commitment as a preferred walk-on football player for the University of Louisiana at Monroe during a ceremony at the JHS fieldhouse Wednesday, February 9. Shown seated with him is his mother, Cindy Sanders, along with (standing from left) Floyd Knighten, JHS Principal Adam Powell, Coach Whitney McCartney, Coach Rob Faircloth, James and Nancy Corley, Coach Russell Dorton, Head Coach Jay Roark, and Coach Ikey Ray. (See story.)

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February 15, 2022

Jena High School senior James Sanders has earned the opportunity to play football at a Division 1 football program and signed his letter of intent last Wednesday morning at the JHS Athletic Fieldhouse.

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Action Needed To Improve USPS

By Craig Franklin Editor, photos@thejenatimes.net

May 20, 2025

Action Needed To Improve USPS Join us in enacting change! The Jena Times is joining with other newspapers and periodicals, along with the Louisiana Pr...

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2025 LaSalle Parish Honor Graduates

May 14, 2025

The LaSalle and Jena high schools’ honor graduates include (left to right): Front row, Keira Chevallier, Madeline Loe, Allie Murphrey, Anna Volentine,...

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LHS Graduation Thursday

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May 14, 2025

Graduation exercises for LaSalle High School will be held Thursday evening, May 15, 2025, at 8 p.m. at Tiger Stadium (weather permitting) in Olla. The...

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JHS Graduation Friday

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May 14, 2025

A total of 110 seniors will participate in graduation exercises at Jena High School at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2025, either at the Guy Campbell Mem...

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Teachers of the Year Honored

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 14, 2025

LaSalle Parish Teachers of the Year were recognized and honored at the May 6 school board meeting held at the media center in Jena. The meeting room w...

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LaSalle Superintendent Has Contract Renewed

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 14, 2025

LaSalle Parish School Superintendent Jon Garrett had his contract renewed during the May 6 meeting of the LaSalle Parish School Board, which included ...