COWBOY UP! - The Jena Times

Front Row (from left to right): Kinlie Ganey, Kanely Cooper, Ayla Belle Stapleton, Kami Grantham, Kinley King, Ryder McManus. Back Row (left to right): Andrew Paul, Carter Huffman, Jaxon Smith, Kadence McMillin, Emma Girod, Tristen Robinson, Landry Ryan, Carter Ryan. Not shown: Ainsley Brashear

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March 18, 2026

COWBOY UP!

Spring is certainly in the air and LaSalle Parish has a busy schedule of events heading into the weekend including the LaSalle Riding Club’s High School Rodeo in Jena.

Columns/Opinions

P.S. I Love You

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

March 18, 2026

“A Line of Truth” I read a story the other day about a college student who had a picture of his girlfriend and he wanted it duplicated for some reason...

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Arrest made in stolen Camaros from Billy Wood

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 18, 2026

A multi-jurisdiction investigation, led by the Jena Police Department and the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of one individual...

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— ELECTION CENTRAL—

Get Ready for Closed Primaries

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 18, 2026

Voters across the state of Louisiana are now subject to Act 1 of the 2024 Legislative Session that mandates closed primary elections for certain elect...

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The reality facing LA timber industry

Submitted Article

March 18, 2026

(EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Louisiana Legislature opened their 2026 session last week in Baton Rouge, LaSalle Parish independent logger Jeffrey Lasiter sen...

Community Events, News

Community Events

The Jena T

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

March 18, 2026

2026 Man Up Event This year’s annual Man Up Event will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. All men of all denominations are welcome to attend...

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Olla Mayor to Fight for Insurance Coverage

By Melissa Stroud Staff Reporter

March 18, 2026

Olla Mayor Rhonda Elliott is preparing for a mitigation hearing to fight the town’s insurance company as they refuse to pay for damages from the ice s...