Drive Safely During Holidays - The Jena Times

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December 24, 2025

Drive Safely During Holidays

As families across Louisiana prepare to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is urging motorists to make safe decisions behind the wheel during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

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Parish Places 34 on All-District Teams

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December 24, 2025

High school football players represented the parish well recently with the release of All-District teams. A total of 34 players, 23 from Jena High Sch...

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No Happy Holidays In The Back Seat of Cop Car

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December 24, 2025

The holidays won’t be happy for impaired drivers who get pulled over and arrested during the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s Drive Sober or Get ...

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When It Comes to Gifts, I’m Not Gifted

By Dr. James L. Snyder

December 24, 2025

Christmas is my favorite holiday. A time of celebration and enjoying family time together.It wasn’t always my favorite holiday. There was a time when ...

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Jena Christmas Parade

December 24, 2025

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Retiring ‘ Old Glory’

Retiring Old Glory

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 24, 2025

Members of Scouting America (former Boy Scouts of America) Troop 14 and Cub Scout Pack 14 held a public USA Flag retirement ceremony Monday evening, D...

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Troup 14 Scout Attains Eagle Rank

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December 24, 2025

Laurel Pugh, 15-year-old daughter of Jarred and Nicki Pugh and a member of Scouting America Troop 14 of Jena, has attained the rank of Eagle.Eagle is ...