#FINISH - The Jena Times

Jena Giants Head Coach Jay Roark talks to his team following their 52-0 win over Buckeye November 7. The Giants are now ready to finish what they started nearly a year ago. Jay Roark

Sports

By Craig Franklin Editor on

November 19, 2025

#FINISH

From the moment the Jena Giants got back to Jena after suffering their second semifinal loss in a row last December, their new mission was established: Finish.

News

VETERANS DAY

November 19, 2025

Several public events took place last Tuesday, November 11, as LaSalle Parish stopped to recognize all military veterans on Veterans Day. Shown in top...

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Jena High Graduation Changed

Staff Report

November 19, 2025

The date of Jena High School’s 2026 high school graduation ceremony has been changed with officials citing parent input as the reason for the change. ...

News

LaSalle Police Jury Introduces 2026 Budget

By Craig Franklin Editor

November 19, 2025

Members of the LaSalle Parish Police Jury introduced their 2026 budget, which totals $9,169,667.00 at their regular monthly meeting held November 10 a...

News

LGH’s Massive Renovation Project

$2-million grant to modernize second story

By Craig Franklin Editor

November 19, 2025

A massive renovation project will soon be underway at LaSalle General Hospital (LGH) in Jena, thanks to a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of...

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Christmas Parades In Three Weeks

Staff Report

November 19, 2025

The countdown to Christmas has begun.Today is just 37 days from Christmas Day and just 23 days from the first of two LaSalle Parish Christmas Parades....

Columns/Opinions

Best Laid Plans…

By Reagan Franklin Knight Assistant Editor, By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D

November 19, 2025

Oh how the best laid plans often fail. Or more likely something comes along and messes everything up.Several years ago, I came home one day and Lisa h...