Outrage over Outages - The Jena Times

Catahoula News, News

By Craig Franklin Editor on April 29, 2026

Outrage over Outages

The buildup of outrage from many Concordia Electric Cooperative (CEC) customers reached its breaking point last week as social media exploded with calls for the electric company to either fix their problems or sell to a larger provider.

Columns/Opinions

“A Line of Truth”

The Pastoral Call

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

April 29, 2026

Several years ago, the Concord/Union Baptist Association (the Association that we are a member of) sponsored an event to help encourage Pastors. This ...

News

ICE detains five people in Jena

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Five individuals were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last Thursday morning following a traffic stop by a ...

News

Early Voting starts Saturday

LaSalle/Catahoula Parishes

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Early voting for the May 16 Closed Party Primary Election will begin this Saturday, May 2, and continue until next Saturday, May 9, with the exception...

News

National Day of Prayer May 7

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Two events in LaSalle - Jena & Olla Throughout history, Americans have lifted up fervent prayers to God on behalf of our nation. From the first gather...

News

Five Const. Amendments on May 16 ballot

By Craig Franklin Editor

April 29, 2026

Voters throughout Louisiana will join together to decide the fate of five constitutional amendments during the May 16 Party Primary Election. Each of ...

Obituaries

Oscar Thompson

April 29, 2026

Oscar Alan Thompson, 72, of Leesville, passed from this life on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his lake house. Services were held at 10 a.m., Sunday, Ap...