The Olla Town Council turned down an offer to join a parish wide local fire district during their regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, March 11 in Olla. During the meeting, Mayor Rhonda Elliott informed the Council that Jena Fire Department Chief and President of the LaSalle Parish Fire Chiefs Josh...

On Sunday, March 23, The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal will turn 120 years old. LaSalle Parish’s oldest continuously operating business published its first issue on March 23, 1905, five years before LaSalle Parish was created. Lee Brooks, father of the late Rev. K.G. Brooks of Jena and severa...

High school rodeo cowboys and cowgirls from across the state will descend upon Jena this weekend as the 33rd Annual LA High School Rodeo Association Jena Rodeo is Friday and Saturday nights.The state’s top high school rodeo hands will be competing in various events at the LaSalle Rodeo Club Arena at...

During their regular monthly meeting, the Tullos Town Council received both good news and bad news regarding its water system.The good news was provid...

Members of the L.A.D.D. Center of Jena kicked off the Mardi Gras season with fun, food and dance at the annual celebration event held last Friday at t...

All nine schools to receive upgraded fencing security All nine LaSalle Parish schools will soon receive upgraded fencing for their security and safety...