No Perfect People Allowed - The Jena Times

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By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D on June 3, 2026

No Perfect People Allowed

Social media today is one of those things that most people either love or hate. It’s definitely one of those things that if used in the wrong way can be bad and even hurtful. I have heard many people talk about how bad it is and that they are not going to use it.

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Residents gather to remember the fallen

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

LaSalle Parish residents gathered on Memorial Day weekend to take time to honor the memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the nation’s f...

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Three-Parish high speed chase ends peacefully

By Craig Franklin Editor

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Financial Stability continues at Hardtner

By Craig Franklin Editor

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Qualifying dates for November election changed

By Craig Franklin Editor

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Craig Franklin:

A Return to Common Sense

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

We have experienced a return to common sense in America, and it couldn’t make me prouder. President Donald Trump has been the key to this return, and ...

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Deborah Mayo:

How my Garden Grows

By Deborah Mayo

June 3, 2026

The flowers are exploding with sight and scent in my backyard garden. That, my friends, is my passion and my peaceful respite. In fact, you could say ...