Scavenger Hunt Winner Announced

Students in Candace Hudnall’s class at JHS helped her search for hidden icons in the August 14 issue of The Jena Times as part of the first-ever newspaper scavenger hunt. Organizers deemed the contest a tremendous success.

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August 21, 2024

Scavenger Hunt Winner Announced

The first-ever newspaper scavenger hunt was deemed a tremendous success by organizers last week with many residents participating and calling to record their answers.

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Rod Brady Campus Sees Enrollment Increase – CLTCC adds classes to address nursing shortage crisis

CLTCC adds classes to address nursing shortage crisis

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 28, 2024

A new campus cannot come fast enough for the Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) Rod Brady Campus in Jena which had a 33 percent inc...

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LA State Fire Marshal Comes To Jena

By Craig Franklin Editor

August 28, 2024

Nearly 50 firefighters and fire chiefs attended a meeting in Jena last week where they heard from Property Insurance Association of Louisiana represen...

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Newspaper in Education Debuts in LaSalle – Digital Newspapers Provided to School Employees

Digital Newspapers Provided to School Employees

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August 28, 2024

For the first time in the history of LaSalle Parish, a bold, innovative educational program will debut September 4 entitled, “Newspaper in Education” ...

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Sales Along 84 Next Weekend – September 5-7

September 5-7

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August 28, 2024

The second annual Sales Along 84 will take place in less than two weeks and businesses, organizations and families across Louisiana and into Mississip...

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LaSalle Students Attend Governor’s Event

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August 28, 2024

Two LaSalle Parish students and an administrator were among the invited guests for Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s GUMBO 2.0 launch August 19 in Bato...

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Legendary Bulldog Fowler Sets Record at Library

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August 28, 2024

Longtime educator and coach Billy “Bulldog” Fowler has never shied away from a challenge, whether in sports, debates or in the case of his book signin...