LaSalle Arrests - The Jena Times

Arrests, News

Submitted Article on June 24, 2026

LaSalle Arrests

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Jena Joy, 48, of Jena, was arrested June 16 by the Louisiana State Police for possession of CDS II methamphetamine, possession of CDS I marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

A word about the SBC controversy

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 24, 2026

The Southern Baptist Convention has found itself at the center of a heated national debate, and social media has done what social media does best - tu...

News

Balloon release law takes effect August 1

Submitted Article

June 24, 2026

Louisiana residents will see a significant change beginning August 1, when Act 196, formerly known as HB 851, takes effect and makes most intentional ...

Columns/Opinions

Country GPS

June 24, 2026

Buying a business and moving to Jena in 1982 there was a problem right off the bat with directions to houses. In Alexandria every street had a sign an...

News

Jena student named to SNHU President’s List

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June 24, 2026

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently released the Spring 2026 President’s List. Among those named to this year’s list was Jena native, So...

Obituaries

Raymond Allen

Submitted Article

June 24, 2026

Raymond Carrol Allen, 60, of Nebo, passed from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2026.Services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Pritchar...

News

NSU announces Spring 2026 Graduates

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June 24, 2026

Northwestern State University in Natchitoches awarded 860 graduates during Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14....