Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Red, White, and Blue Gardens - The Jena Times

Many plants can be used to create a red, white and blue landscape. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter

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By Olivia McClure LSU AgCenter on June 24, 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Red, White, and Blue Gardens

The Fourth of July is approaching, and this year’s holiday marks a special milestone: The United States of America is officially 250 years old. Folks across the country are commemorating the occasion with lots of red, white and blue.

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Election Saturday June 27

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June 24, 2026

After weeks of campaigning following the Closed Party Primary Election held on May 16, voters will head to the polls Saturday, June 27, to cast their ...

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Shady Grove UPC Bible Team excels

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June 24, 2026

The Shady Grove United Pentecostal Church Junior Bible Quizzing Team competed in the Louisiana State Finals on May 29-30 at Grace Church of Central in...

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LaSalle Top 10 District in Literacy

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 24, 2026

Ranked 8th out of 71 districts The LaSalle Parish School System celebrated a monumental achievement last week as the Louisiana Department of Education...

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LDH announces new EBT policy for SNAP

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June 24, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announces that beginning May 26, 2026, Louisiana SNAP recipients will only be able to use their Electronic Be...

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Former Jena Pharmacist Succumbs

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June 24, 2026

A well-known Jena pharmacist passed away last week. Sidney Mack “Maxie” Parker Jr., 84, of Jena, served as pharmacist at Jena Pharmacy, when it was lo...

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Remembering America’s Independence

By Kayley McCarty Staff Intern

June 24, 2026

PART ONE of a Two-Part Series Two hundred and fifty years ago, a collection of British colonies along the eastern seaboard declared themselves a free ...