Nebo Elementary School - Cija Joy’s Class - The Jena Times

(from left to right) Sheriff Lane Windham, Gage Johnson – Essay Winner, Isabella Schmitt – DAREN award and DARE Officer Jenny Parker.

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February 25, 2026

Nebo Elementary School – Cija Joy’s Class

My D.A.R.E. Essay By: Gage Johnson Cija Joy Nebo Elementary School

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Olla-Standard Elementary School – Nikki Doughty’s Class

February 25, 2026

My D.A.R.E. Essay By Rebecca McBride Olla-Standard Elementary School Nikki Doughty I, Rebecca Elizabeth McBride, am here to talk about my experiences ...

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Olla-Standard Elementary School – Rindee Smith’s Class

February 25, 2026

My D.A.R.E. Essay By Bristol Adams Olla-Standard Elementary School Rindee Smith My name is Bristol Adams. I am a student in DARE. Today, I will be tal...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

Oh, How I Miss the Real Olympics

February 25, 2026

There are some sports I only watch once every four years. While football and baseball remain my all-time favorite sports, they are followed by softbal...

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Time Flies When You’re a ‘Boomer’

February 25, 2026

I recently enjoyed lunch with my ‘retired teachers’ gang - a group of ladies that I taught and worked with for many years. As always, it was enjoyable...

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Voter ID Protects America

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

February 25, 2026

I’ll admit that this issue has always confounded me. When we require photo ID for numerous uses in everyday American life, why would we not demand som...

Obituaries

Claude Parker

February 25, 2026

Claude C. Parker, 90, of Summit, MS, joined the love of his life Mae S. Parker on Monday, February 16, 2026.Services were held at 12 p.m., Saturday, F...