Election Saturday June 27 - The Jena Times

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By Craig Franklin Editor

June 24, 2026

30 Jobs affected by shutdown Hunt Forest Products (HFP) announced the closure of its Olla Hardwood Mill last week with the last day of operation Frida...

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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

Staff Report

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 ...