The Peggy Martin Rose: - The Jena Times

Peggy Martin holds the children’s book that tells the story of the rose that bears her name. Photo by Tobie Blanchard/LSU AgCenter

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August 27, 2025

The Peggy Martin Rose:

A quick glance at Peggy Martin’s Gonzales, Louisiana, home, and it’s clear she loves plants. Paintings and prints of flowers line her walls, tablecloths pop with colorful flora, potted plants fill corners and bouquets dot shelves and end tables. Her yard is an oasis of greens, pinks, reds and purples.

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LEGISLATORS IN LaSALLE

September 3, 2025

LaSalle Parish’s state legislative delegation was in LaSalle Parish last Thursday meeting with business and industry leaders. They first attended a sp...

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Kitterlin Creek Property Sold To TX Man

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 3, 2025

It’s official. After many weeks of the Kitterlin Creek Bay property in south LaSalle Parish on the market for public auction, the executor of the esta...

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LGH: “Righting the Ship”

Working with consultants to make financial improvements

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 3, 2025

Working with consultants to make financial improvements After recording losses for the past three consecutive years with last year’s audit showing a $...

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LPSB Business Manager Clarifies Projected Deficit

Special Meeting Held to Adopt Budgets

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 3, 2025

Special Meeting Held to Adopt Budgets LaSalle Parish School Board Business Manager Sara Andrews spoke at length last week to the Board’s Finance Commi...

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Welcome Shoppers!

3rd Annual Sales Along 84 Thursday - Saturday, Sept. 4-6

September 3, 2025

3rd Annual Sales Along 84 Thursday - Saturday, Sept. 4-6 LaSalle Parish is geared up and ready to welcome shoppers from all over the nation this week ...

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School Board Hears Construction Update

By Craig Franklin Editor

September 3, 2025

LaSalle Parish Transportation and Maintenance Supervisor Travis Glen spend time last week updating the school board’s Construction Committee on variou...