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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...

June 24, 2026

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LaSalle Top 10 District in Literacy

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

June 24, 2026

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Remembering America’s Independence

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 ...

June 24, 2026

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Election Saturday June 27

Staff Report

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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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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How Louisiana defeated radical gender ideology

By Craig Franklin Editor, The Jena Times

June 24, 2026

On June 8, 2026, Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 578 into law.With that signature, Louisiana officially closed the chapter on what many conserv...

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Shady Grove UPC Bible Team excels

Submitted Article

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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Unclaimed Property Checks on the Way

Submitted Article

June 24, 2026

Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., announced that 44,614 unclaimed property checks totaling $6.5 million were mailed out on Friday, June 12...

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LDH announces new EBT policy for SNAP

Submitted Article

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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New Burn Association Serves Eight-Parish Region

Staff Report

June 24, 2026

A new regional Prescribed Burn Association, the Louisiana Tall Timber PBA, has been organized to help landowners across central Louisiana plan and con...

Arrests, News

LaSalle Arrests

Submitted Article

June 24, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)

News, Photo Gallery

LPSO holds inaugural Camp 911

Staff Report

June 24, 2026

The LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office hosted its first-ever Camp 911 last week, a three-day youth summer camp designed to introduce local teenagers to c...

Sports

More state honors for softball/baseball players

Staff Report

June 17, 2026

LSWA & LSCA announces All-State teams Two more state organizations recently released their All-State teams for high school softball and baseball teams...

Sports

LaSalle Riding Club members excel at State Finals

Staff Report

June 10, 2026

Members of the LaSalle Riding Club represented the area well during the recent Louisiana Jr. High School and High School Rodeo Association’s State Fin...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Jena High School Athletic Banquet

Staff Report

June 3, 2026

Awards Distributed to Jena High student-athletes It was a packed house at the Jena Community Center May 14 as the annual Jena High School Athletic Ban...

Photo Gallery, Sports

LaSalle High School Athletic Banquet

Staff Report

June 3, 2026

Awards distributed to LaSalle High student-athletes A large crowd gathered at the LaSalle High School Auditorium on May 21 as the annual LaSalle High ...

Sports

Saddle Up!

Staff Report

May 27, 2026

It’s State Finals Time Twelve members of the LaSalle Riding Club have qualified for the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association State Finals and will ...

Sports

Archery Teams Rank High at Nationals

Staff Report

May 27, 2026

The Good Pine Middle School Archery Team, along with two Jena Junior High School archers, competed in the National Archery Tournament in Louisville, K...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Two Jena athletes to play at next level

Staff Report

May 20, 2026

Two Jena High School athletes signed their letters of intent to play softball and baseball at the next level during a signing ceremony held May 13 at ...

Sports

Jena & LaSalle dominate All-District teams

Staff Report

May 13, 2026

The Jena Lady Giants and LaSalle Lady Tigers, both district champions in their respective classifications, dominated the All-District team selections ...

Sports

Three parish athletes shine at state track

Staff Report

May 13, 2026

Three LaSalle Parish student-athletes shined bright at the LHSAA State Track Meet last week, despite raining conditions at the LSU Outdoor Track Stadi...

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...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Deborah Mayo:

Yo-del-lay-ee

By Deborah Mayo

June 24, 2026

There are some family habits that never go away, regardless of how old you get. One day out of the clear blue, without expectation or warnings of any ...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Royal Alexander:

The critical component of FISA

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

June 24, 2026

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) has been back in the news. FISA allows the U.S. to conduct surveillance of America’s foreign adversar...

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...

Obituaries

Maxie Parker

June 24, 2026

Sidney Mack “Maxie” Parker, Jr., 84, of Jena, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Services were held at 12 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2026,...

Obituaries

LaRue Gilliam

Submitted Article

June 24, 2026

Edith LaRue Gilliam, 93, of Olla, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 12, 2026, with her son by her side.Services were held at 2 p.m., Mond...

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Jonesville Celebrates Juneteenth

Staff Report

June 24, 2026

Despite the weather, Jonesville Mayor Loria Hollins noted the town’s annual Juneteenth celebration was a great success. The mayor posted her comments ...

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OLLA CELEBRATES ANOTHER MILESTONE

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 17, 2026

Ribbon cutting held marking another high-speed internet project completion for LaSalle Local and state officials gathered at the Olla Town Square Thur...

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BUDDY BALL OF OLLA

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 17, 2026

Everyone plays - Everyone wins! It was a hot day Saturday, May 30 but the heat did not stop the fun for 11 youngsters from LaSalle and Winn parishes a...