“Dust Pneumonia” - The Jena Times

Boyt and Belle Sanders Gray and Baby Nora.

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December 6, 2022

“Dust Pneumonia”

The topic of this week’s story is the “Killer Drought of 1924. This dry spell brought sorrow and grief to many in LaSalle Parish and we will be looking at the horrific toll that several families of the Belah Community were stricken with in regards to the dust pneumonia.

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HISTORY MADE! ON TO THE DOME!

ON TO THE DOME!

December 10, 2025

Jena Giants to play for State Championship For the first time in Jena High School history, the Jena Giants football team will be playing for a state c...

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Lease-Purchase Agreement Approved

Town of Jena agrees to 10-year payment for new meters

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 10, 2025

Town of Jena agrees to 10-year payment for new meters The Jena Town Council approved a financial plan to pay off new electronic water and gas meters d...

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School Board Revises Bonus Money Plan

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 10, 2025

Math and biology teachers in LaSalle Parish will no longer be required to be certified in their subject to receive a $5,000 stipend. The change in the...

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Buddhist Monks Travel Through LaSalle

Staff Report

December 10, 2025

In what is often described as the most boring stretch of highway in LaSalle Parish, over a dozen Buddhist monks walked the approximate 10-mile La-Sall...

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Tullos Looks To Raise Police Chief Salary

By Reagan Franklin Knight Assistant Editor

December 10, 2025

During their regular meeting held last week, the Tullos Town Council approved the introduction of Ordinance 2025-002, which would increase the annual ...

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Urania Receives Annual Audit

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

December 10, 2025

The Urania Town Council received its annual budget audit during last Monday’s meeting, with auditor David Vercher reporting a strong overall financial...