What Facebook Reveals About LaSalle in 2024

Front Page, News

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor on December 31, 2024

The Jena Times created a Facebook account back in 2016 in an effort to stay relevant, accessible and expand online services. While Facebook is used for promotions and sharing photos and more, The Jena Times’ page exists primarily to keep members of LaSalle Parish and surrounding communities informed of the latest news.

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Residents gather to remember the fallen

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

LaSalle Parish residents gathered on Memorial Day weekend to take time to honor the memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the nation’s f...

News

Three-Parish high speed chase ends peacefully

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

A 28-year-old Columbia man led law enforcement on a 40-mile, highspeed chase through three parishes Wednesday, May 20, which concluded with a five-hou...

News

Financial Stability continues at Hardtner

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

Cherry Salter new Chief Operating Officer Hardtner Medical Center (HMC) in Urania continues to demonstrate financial stability as noted in their yearl...

News

Qualifying dates for November election changed

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

Now set for August 5-7 – All offices Qualifying dates for all offices on the November 3 election ballot were changed recently as state officials conti...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

A Return to Common Sense

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

We have experienced a return to common sense in America, and it couldn’t make me prouder. President Donald Trump has been the key to this return, and ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Deborah Mayo:

How my Garden Grows

By Deborah Mayo

June 3, 2026

The flowers are exploding with sight and scent in my backyard garden. That, my friends, is my passion and my peaceful respite. In fact, you could say ...