The New Year’s Holiday - The Jena Times

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By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D on

December 31, 2025

The New Year’s Holiday

The third Holiday in this mad holiday season is what we call New Years. It has always been a wonder to me why we even celebrate New Year’s. After consulting History.com, I learned several interesting facts about this holiday.

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Grant to Address Mental Health Professionals Shortage

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December 31, 2025

The Rapides Foundation has funded an initiative that will increase the number of mental health professionals in Central Louisiana. Northwestern State ...

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Drax Celebrates 10 Years of Operations

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December 31, 2025

Renewable energy company Drax proudly marks its 10th anniversary this year at its plants in Gloster, Mississippi, as well as LaSalle and Morehouse Par...

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Drax Donates $21,500 to Food Banks

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December 31, 2025

Renewable energy company Drax has donated $21,500 to seven food banks across Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas to help them feed and provi...

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Jonesville Sawmill Once a Bustling Business

By Melanie Torbett Forests & People

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(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article appeared in the Fourth Quarter 2025 publication of Forests & People, the official publication of the Louisiana F...

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Devotional Page For LaSalle Parish

December 31, 2025

Goethe is recognized as one of the greatest German politicians and authors. Having keen insight into the life and future of his nation he wrote, “The ...

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Brother Shorty Said So

December 31, 2025

My late father-in-law, Reverend Everette Mayo-aka: ‘Brother Shorty’, was a man of integrity and great faith. He often expressed his views on life with...