Stop and Take A Breath - The Jena Times

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June 4, 2025

Stop and Take A Breath

It’s been nearly two weeks since over 200 Mahmoud Khalil supporters came to Jena and demonstrated at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center. After considerable time to contemplate that May 22 event, might I share with our LaSalle Parish residents that we all just stop and take a breath.

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LaSalle Parish Heroes Memorialized During Two Annual Events

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

June 4, 2025

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, has been established since 1868 and is a day set aside to mourn and honor this great nation’s deceased...

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Harvey Rabbit & Friends Make Learning Fun!

By Hailey Hudnall

June 4, 2025

Familiar Favorite Kicks Off The Library’s Summer Reading Program Both Lasalle Parish libraries were filled with smiles, laughter and fun this past Fri...

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Hardtner Audit Shows $1-Million Increase

Financial stability at north LaSalle hospital

By Kimberly Franklin

June 4, 2025

Financial stability at north LaSalle hospital Hardtner Medical Center (HMC) proved that last year’s $2.7-million loss was an anomaly as their current ...

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Landry Signs Bills To Lower Auto Insurance

By Anna Puleo LSU Manship School News Service

June 4, 2025

Gov. Jeff Landry signed a sweeping package of auto insurance reform bills last Wednesday, promising to lower the cost of coverage in Louisiana by crac...

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House Passes Bill on IVF

By Anna Puleo LSU Manship School News Service

June 4, 2025

The Louisiana House passed a bill early last week that changes how the state treats embryos created through in vitro fertilization.The bill, which pas...

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LaSalle Has Many State Roadway Projects Slated

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 4, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently released an update regarding the allocation of $67.5 million in supplementa...